Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded in the US(techcrunch.com)

117 points by speckx 7 months ago | 153 comments

Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware(techcrunch.com)

180 points by moose44 1 year ago | 9 comments

LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire(techcrunch.com)

412 points by forks 3 months ago | 333 comments

TechCrunch article reporting that the LAPD let its contract with surveillance company Flock expire, citing serious concerns over civil liberties and privacy.

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms(techcrunch.com)

392 points by jbegley 7 months ago | 143 comments

TechCrunch article reporting that FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau buys commercial location data to track US citizens, prompted by questioning from Sen. Wyden.

DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national and energy security'(techcrunch.com)

69 points by dlgeek 4 months ago | 39 comments

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors(techcrunch.com)

108 points by corvad 1 year ago | 74 comments