WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, groups urged House leaders to defund police surveillance technology that is used to spy on communities of color and protesters.
Civil-rights and civil-liberties groups urge House leaders to end federal funding for surveillance technologies that are used to militarize communities.
A coalition including Free Press Action urges Congress to ensure that technology doesn't harm people of color and others suffering the most under the pandemic.
U.S. authorities are investigating a vast operation that attempted to pilfer confidential communications from investigative journalists, advocacy groups and others.