Thread by @justinhendrix

Facial recognition.
Drones.
Social media network analysis.
XRay technology.
Thermographic cameras.

NYPD just disclosed details on dozens of surveillance technologies. We have questions.

New from @JoelmCarter & me for @techpolicypress & @EngagingNews:
techpolicy.press/disclosures-of…

The POST Act, passed during the height of the George Floyd protests last summer, requires NYPD to disclose its complement of surveillance tech.

Last month, NYPD released the first tranche of three dozen briefs. We look at what they say- and don't say.
techpolicy.press/disclosures-of…

For instance, consider the disclosure for "internet attribution management infrastructure", a suite of tools that permits NYPD to engage on social media and in message apps covertly.

How many undercover online profiles does NYPD operate? techpolicy.press/disclosures-of…

With reference to prior work by @jonfasman, @georgejoseph94, @jangelooff, @awinston, @LucasRopek1, @FoxCahn, @jshermcyber, @RachelBLevinson, @SteveJFeldstein, @AngelSDiaz_
and many more. Thanks to @romigeller, @katie_joseff, @katlynmglover and @jimenapinzonm!

cc to the City Council sponsors for the #POSTAct, including @CoreyinNYC, @JustinBrannan, @cmenchaca, @ReynosoBrooklyn @JimmyVanBramer, @bradlander, @StephenLevin33 and PA @JumaaneWilliams. Time to look at these disclosures- is this what you had in mind? techpolicy.press/disclosures-of…

We link to work from @EFF analysts @mguariglia and @maassive.