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CBP’s Predictive Policing Units Have Financial Data, Won’t Say How They Got It
A recent story by 404 Media revealed that Customs & Border Patrol’s (CBP) predictive policing units, or Predictive Intelligence Targeting Teams (PITT) have been using financial data to target individuals for anomalous financial activities and hiding their involvement behind local law enforcement. Lawmakers should take action to rein in federal agencies’ use of predictive policing and abuse of financial and travel information.
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EPIC Champions of Freedom 2026
Join us on September 22nd at the True Reformer Building for EPIC's 2026 Champions of Freedom event, focused on stopping the surveillance state.
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Good Luck Opting Out: Manipulative Design Patterns in Opt-Out Processes
Good Luck Opting Out investigates whether the processes provided by major online platforms use manipulative design patterns to make it more difficult for consumers to exercise their opt-out rights.
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