surveillance

Police officers monitor traffic on the streets from surveillance camera footages as Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced an extension of the lockdown it has imposed as a measure to control the spread of coronavirus, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 10, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Cyber-intel firms pitch govts on spy tools to trace coronavirus

At least eight surveillance and cyber-intelligence companies attempting to sell repurposed spy and law enforcement tools to track the virus and enforce quarantines

Members of Bangladesh Police on Thursday remain vigilant across the capital as the city takes a deserted look following the announcement of 10-day general holiday. Photo: TBS
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Police increase surveillance at pharmacies

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask walks under surveillance cameras as China is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Shanghai, China March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
World+Biz

Coronavirus surveillance poses long-term privacy threat, UN expert warns

File Photo: The rising sun is seen behind surveillance cameras near Tiananmen Square before a military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019. Reuters/Jason Lee
South Asia

Coronavirus brings China's surveillance state out of the shadows

Army commandos during the rescue operation at the Holey Artisan bakery on 1 July 2016. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Surveillance beefed up ahead of Holey Artisan verdict

Disinformation, surveillance seen as growing threats to democracy: Watchdog
Politics

Disinformation, surveillance seen as growing threats to democracy: Watchdog