Hot Off the Press: EFF's Updated Guide to Tech at the US-Mexico Border
Summary
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has updated its guide, "Surveillance Technology at the U.S.-Mexico Border," to help people identify homeland security machinery. The updated zine includes more surveillance towers, military tech, disguised trail cams, and automated license plate readers, based on research including vendor materials and public records requests.
IFF Assessment
This is bad news for defenders as it highlights increased and often disguised surveillance technology deployed by border agencies, which could potentially be misused or create privacy concerns.
Defender Context
This update highlights the expanding array of surveillance technologies being deployed, some of which are disguised as ordinary objects. Defenders should be aware of these advancements in border surveillance and consider potential privacy implications and the broader trend of increased monitoring.