NYPD Pursues Israeli AI Phone-Tracking Tech Amid Privacy Concerns
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
The NYPD is negotiating a $750,500 deal for Israeli company Cognyte's FalcoNet AI phone-tracking technology, designed to locate suspects by identifying nearby cellular devices. The proposed three-year contract has sparked privacy concerns from civil liberties groups, who fear it could lead to dragnet surveillance and analysis of innocent people's behavior. While the NYPD states the technology will operate under warrant requirements and departmental restrictions, advocates question oversight mechanisms. The deal is currently under public review.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- NYPD is negotiating a $750,500 deal for Israeli company Cognyte's FalcoNet phone-tracking technology.
- The FalcoNet system simulates a cell tower to identify and track nearby cellular devices for suspect location.
- Civil liberties groups warn the technology could lead to intrusive dragnet surveillance and analysis of behavior.
- NYPD claims the technology will operate under warrant requirements and departmental restrictions.
- The proposed three-year contract is currently undergoing public review and has not been finalized.
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