John Scott-Railton

@jsrailton

Chasing digital badness. Sr. Researcher @citizenlab @UofT @munkschool. Founding.Fmr.Ed. @SecPlanner. Tweets mine. Other platforms @jsrailton too.

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Joined January 2011

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John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
Aug 28
NEW POLLING: Americans don't want a private company running warrantless mass surveillance. And they really don't like Flock. Polls also show serious & growing bipartisan momentum. By @drewharwell washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
Aug 18
Do you have an alibi for every minute of your day? A single Flock error can send cops to your door, convinced you are a crook. Like this woman forced to prove her innocence. Flock doesn't publish a false positive rate. But Roseville PD found 71% of their alerts were wrong.
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John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
Aug 14
A democracy engaging in mass secret surveillance is doing false advertising. For the social contract to hold, citizens must understand what surveillance powers a government holds... And how often they use them.
Ron Wyden
@RonWyden
Aug 14
Big win for privacy that the federal courts have agreed with me about the urgent need to spotlight the many ways the government is spying on Americans. Now Congress must go further and pass my Government Surveillance Transparency Act. yahoo.com/news/politics/…
John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
Aug 13
Article
FLOCK SPIN: A FIELD GUIDE
When you talk about Flock you have a choice: let Flock win the battle by subtly shifting the language you use, or keep the focus on the big picture. Here's what to look for. You will probably spot...
John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
Aug 13
ALERT: Did you get a notification like this today? Seek expert security help asap! Apple just sent out a fresh round of threat notifications about mercenary spyware. That means tech like Pegasus used by governments to spy on you. Here are steps to take right now 1/