Emory Roane
@emoryro.bsky.social
Dad, privacy advocate, Assoc. Director of Policy at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Also: Forever GM, friend of dogs, once called an “Anti-advertising extremist”, trying to push back against the cyberpunk dystopia by posting as rarely as possible.
You know, like Ted Bundy
Minnesota family says ICE agents faked car trouble to lure man out of home
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February 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
You know, like Ted Bundy
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“The robot dogs are not armed, but each unit incorporates video cameras, night vision, and communication systems that are used to issue warnings or instructions.”
Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico
The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.
www.wired.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“The robot dogs are not armed, but each unit incorporates video cameras, night vision, and communication systems that are used to issue warnings or instructions.”
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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They should just hire 404Media as the inspector general of government surveillance tech. It would be more efficient and more accurate.
The inspector general is investigating whether ICE’s surveillance is legal. Even if this doesn’t result in any changes it will likely result in more details about how these systems work and that will hopefully be useful: www.404media.co/inspector-ge...
Inspector General Investigating Whether ICE's Surveillance Tech Breaks the Law
DHS's inspector general is probing ICE's biometric and surveillance programs.
www.404media.co
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
They should just hire 404Media as the inspector general of government surveillance tech. It would be more efficient and more accurate.
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It perpetuated a racist trope because it is a racist trope because it is racist
February 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
It perpetuated a racist trope because it is a racist trope because it is racist
Just masks-off racism now, I guess.
February 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Just masks-off racism now, I guess.
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Today at 10:00 PST (18:00 UK time), @eff.org is hosting a town hall on ICE, CBP, and Digital Rights to discuss ways to stay safer and how the digital rights community can help address brutality against immigrants and all those involved in holding ICE accountable. www.eff.org/event/town-h...
EFF Town Hall: ICE, CBP, and Digital Rights
You see it. We see it. ICE and CBP are out of control. Many people are exercising their right to say it's unacceptable. But what are the limitations around recording immigration agents? Is it true tha...
www.eff.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Today at 10:00 PST (18:00 UK time), @eff.org is hosting a town hall on ICE, CBP, and Digital Rights to discuss ways to stay safer and how the digital rights community can help address brutality against immigrants and all those involved in holding ICE accountable. www.eff.org/event/town-h...
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LISTEN: EFF’s Beryl Lipton joined @WBUR.org’s On Point to explore the AI surveillance state. From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute and more, AI helps gather, store and share detailed information about you faster than ever.
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www.wbur.org/onpoint/202...
Inside the AI surveillance state
From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute, data about you is everywhere. And with AI, companies can gather, store and share detailed information about you faster than ever.
www.wbur.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
LISTEN: EFF’s Beryl Lipton joined @WBUR.org’s On Point to explore the AI surveillance state. From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute and more, AI helps gather, store and share detailed information about you faster than ever.
www.wbur.org/onpoint/202...
www.wbur.org/onpoint/202...
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Informer systems are the traditional tool used by repressive regimes for domestic intelligence gathering to penetrate organizations and social circles. I view Palantir as the modern analog because it seeks a technical substitute for the same problem of capturing presence, identity, and association.
DHS literally posted "Want cheaper housing?" with a number to report your neighbors.
We did this in the Trail of Tears. We used weak people's desire for free land to get them turn on the Natives. That was the "Destiny" our nation made manifest.
We did this in the Trail of Tears. We used weak people's desire for free land to get them turn on the Natives. That was the "Destiny" our nation made manifest.
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Informer systems are the traditional tool used by repressive regimes for domestic intelligence gathering to penetrate organizations and social circles. I view Palantir as the modern analog because it seeks a technical substitute for the same problem of capturing presence, identity, and association.
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Tracker Newsletter: ICE in Focus
As federal agents carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation, this limited-series newsletter will track what’s happening and what’s coming next.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Sign up to our new newsletter, Tracker: ICE in Focus, to get invaluable @wired.com reporting on what’s happening and what’s coming next as federal agents continue to carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation. 📩
I know I’m not super engaged here but I am surprised by the apparent lack of he-shit-himself-on-tv discourse.
February 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I know I’m not super engaged here but I am surprised by the apparent lack of he-shit-himself-on-tv discourse.
Turns out redacting is a process that should entail more than ctrl+f’ing “trump”
“A review of 47 victims’ full names on Sunday found that 43 of them were left unredacted in files that were made public by the government on Friday, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. Several women’s full names appeared more than 100 times in the files. “
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Exclusive | Epstein Files Release Exposes Names of at Least 43 Victims, WSJ Review Finds
The Justice Department was required to redact all victims’ names prior to releasing the files.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Turns out redacting is a process that should entail more than ctrl+f’ing “trump”
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Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
February 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
Body cameras are surveillance cameras
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Join EFF's online town hall to discuss ways to stay safer and how the digital rights community can help address ICE and CBP's brutality against immigrants, observers, and those seeking to hold them accountable. Livestream on Thursday at 10 AM PT. eff.org/livestream-ice
EFF Town Hall: ICE, CBP, and Digital Rights
You see it. We see it. ICE and CBP are out of control. Many people are exercising their right to say it's unacceptable. But what are the limitations around recording immigration agents? Is it true
www.eff.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Join EFF's online town hall to discuss ways to stay safer and how the digital rights community can help address ICE and CBP's brutality against immigrants, observers, and those seeking to hold them accountable. Livestream on Thursday at 10 AM PT. eff.org/livestream-ice
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“Pointing out that AI is prone to giving ICE bad information is missing the entire point of ICE,” EFF’s @evacide.bsky.social told @RollingStone.com. “They don’t care if the information they have is good.”
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ICE’s Use of AI Will Lead to Big Mistakes. Maybe That’s the Point
Cybersecurity experts say that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seems to be indifferent to how their artificial intelligence tools work.
www.rollingstone.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM
“Pointing out that AI is prone to giving ICE bad information is missing the entire point of ICE,” EFF’s @evacide.bsky.social told @RollingStone.com. “They don’t care if the information they have is good.”
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www.rollingstone.com/culture/cul...
She’s always right.
AOC on ICE: It’s our task to figure out how to claw back what has essentially supercharged this agency into becoming a relentless domestic paramilitary that is also a blank check to Palantir to create facial-recognition scans on U.S. citizens.
February 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM
She’s always right.
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Trying to understand all of the ins and outs of digital security can be overwhelming, but our team at EFF is here to help. With our security starter pack, you can take a few simple steps to improve your digital privacy. ssd.eff.org/playlist/wa...
Want a security starter pack?
Start from the beginning with a selection of simple steps.
Surveillance impacts all of us, no matter where we live or what we do. While some of us might be directly affected, others may simply want to know what measures they can take to protect their communications and data from...
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February 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Trying to understand all of the ins and outs of digital security can be overwhelming, but our team at EFF is here to help. With our security starter pack, you can take a few simple steps to improve your digital privacy. ssd.eff.org/playlist/wa...
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NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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“Most of the reports the charity receives involve wearable health technology like smartwatches and rings, but she said abusers are also using smart locks, heating technology, and even fertility trackers to manipulate and control victims.”
Abuse involving smartwatches and rings rising at ‘alarming’ rate, charity warns
Abusers are using smartwatches, rings, and home technology to ‘stalk, surveil and control survivors’, the charity said
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
“Most of the reports the charity receives involve wearable health technology like smartwatches and rings, but she said abusers are also using smart locks, heating technology, and even fertility trackers to manipulate and control victims.”
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We got Palantir's user guide for ELITE, the tool they made for ICE: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
We got Palantir's user guide for ELITE, the tool they made for ICE: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
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Si vas a asistir a una manifestación, hay una serie de conceptos que debes tener en cuenta para mantenerte -y mantener tus datos- a salvo. ssd.eff.org/es/module/a...
Asistir a una protesta
Para una consulta rápida, hemos creado una práctica guía diseñada para imprimirla, doblarla y llevarla en el bolsillo (descargala en PDF).
Ahora, más que nunca, los ciudadanos deben ser capaces de exigir responsabilidades a quienes detentan el poder e inspirar a otros mediante el acto de protesta.
Proteger tus dispositivos...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Si vas a asistir a una manifestación, hay una serie de conceptos que debes tener en cuenta para mantenerte -y mantener tus datos- a salvo. ssd.eff.org/es/module/a...
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“what day/night will be the wildest party on your island”
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
“what day/night will be the wildest party on your island”
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Join EFF's online town hall to discuss ways to stay safer and how the digital rights community can help address ICE and CBP's brutality against immigrants, observers, and those seeking to hold them accountable. Livestream on Thursday at 10 AM PT eff.org/livestream-ice
EFF Town Hall: ICE, CBP, and Digital Rights
You see it. We see it. ICE and CBP are out of control. Many people are exercising their right to say it's unacceptable. But what are the limitations around recording immigration agents? Is it true
www.eff.org
January 31, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Join EFF's online town hall to discuss ways to stay safer and how the digital rights community can help address ICE and CBP's brutality against immigrants, observers, and those seeking to hold them accountable. Livestream on Thursday at 10 AM PT eff.org/livestream-ice
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Tom Morello live in Minneapolis
January 30, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Tom Morello live in Minneapolis
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It's an existential mindfuck to live through this as one of the privacy people who fought back against this.
Anyhow, Legends fired me for saying "over my dead body" would I approve facial recognition for vending machines for alcohol sales at stadiums. I tried y'all. 🤷♀️✌️
Anyhow, Legends fired me for saying "over my dead body" would I approve facial recognition for vending machines for alcohol sales at stadiums. I tried y'all. 🤷♀️✌️
“Agents can identify people on the street through facial recognition, trace their movements through license-plate readers and, in some cases, use commercially available phone-location data to reconstruct daily routines and associations.” All surveillance tools people have pushed back on for ages…
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM