Andrew G. Ferguson
@ProfFerguson
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Law Professor. Author, “The Rise of Big Data Policing” & “Why Jury Duty Matters” & “The Law of Law School.” Tech and criminal justice.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2013
Terms of Service with Clare Duffy - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
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Worth a listen if you are worried about AI assisted police reports. Interesting admissions from Axon and police departments using the tech.
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RT @JessicaLBurbank: Mass surveillance is coming. A national network of cameras has been quietly spreading across communities for years wit….
dropsitenews.com
The $7.5 billion surveillance company Flock Safety is operating in 49 states and over 5,000 communities, but the residents of Scarsdale, NY, are fighting back.
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If you are heading to law school this month and a bit worried if you “belong.” You do. Here is a letter to a 1L on the First Day of Law School. (Free to read). Letter to a 1L on the First Day of Law School (from 'The Law of Law School') #law #LawSchool
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Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
BREAKING: The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
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RT @vidabjohnson: Are you a rising 3L or recent law grad and an aspiring public defender? Want great supervision and low caseloads? If so….
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Quoted in this story of spilt Tea and other privacy disasters.
theverge.com
After last week’s hack, the app has been breached again.
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RT @EFF: Keep up with the different surveillance technologies police are using across the U.S., from body-worn cameras, to cell-site simula….
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Needs to be read widely.
Here is the full letter Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, sent to colleagues:
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T-minus one month before 1Ls hit orientation for law school. If you want 100 tips for success, we wrote this for you. Especially for first-gen students and those unfamiliar with what to expect. #books #1L #lawschool
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Useful to see the future of video analytics.
💡 AI-powered video security transforms your existing cameras into smart, real-time detection tools.
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RT @Kinger_DC: Houston police "failed to justify most searches" of their automatic license plate reader database. Without warrant requirem….
houstonchronicle.com
Houston police are using a powerful, largely unregulated surveillance tool that tracks vehicle movements more than ever, and justifying their work less and less.
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In the past decade, there have been many more pro-privacy policy wins due to journalists than legislators.
Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed. 🔗
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What could go wrong?.
From an image to an exact address in seconds… GeoSpy for Law Enforcement and qualified professionals
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Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
-REAL ID enforcement.-Surveillance stablecoins.-AI Biometric entry/exit systems.-Palantir building a master database.-FedEx trucks equipped with license plate readers.-ICE using facial recognition to monitor online dissent. 2025: Directed by Orwell, produced by Palantir.
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Is there a more decent politician in America?.
I meet so many local heroes on the walk - people who do the right thing quietly just to do the right thing. Judy was cleaning up the Battle of the Rocks monument in Norwalk and planting some flowers to honor area veterans. Spent some time with her to say thanks.
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To all the recent graduates heading to law school in the Fall — this book explains how to succeed and why you belong. #books #lawschool
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