Reps from DHS, the FBI and the ODNI met with tech companies at Facebook to talk election security – TechCrunch

Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security met with counterparts at tech companies including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter to discuss election security, Facebook confirmed. “The purpose was to build on previous discussions and further strengthen strategic collaboration regarding the security…

Nokia marries 5G and AI in pollution pilot, as Nordic chiefs rally around green tech

Finnish telecoms duo Nokia and Telia have equipped 5G-connected drones with computer vision technology to monitor environmental conditions in the Baltic Sea. A pilot solution is being used to track levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae. It may be expanded for additional environmental monitoring, such as tracking plastic waste or locating oil leaks, they said.…

Federal judge rules that the “terrorist watchlist” database violates U.S. citizens’ rights – TechCrunch

A Federal judge appointed by President George W. Bush has ruled that the “terrorist watchlist” database compiled by Federal agencies and used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security violates the rights of American citizens who are on it. The ruling, first reported by The New York Times, raises questions about…