The head of global security at Apple, Thomas Moyer, is facing a bribery charge for allegedly offering over $50,000 worth of iPads to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office in exchange for concealed carry weapon permits for Apple’s executive security team. This charge was reinstated by a tribunal of judges in California’s 6th District Court of Appeal, after a lower court had initially dismissed it.
France has recently passed a bill that grants police the authority to remotely activate the cameras, microphones, and GPS of suspects' phones as a means of surveillance. The legislation extends to other devices such as laptops, cars, and connected devices, allowing remote recording of sound and images for individuals suspected of various offenses, including terrorism, delinquency, and organized crime.
Government agencies, including the FBI, Department of Defense, and National Security Agency, have been buying extensive quantities of personal information belonging to U.S. citizens from commercial data brokers, as revealed in a recently declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The report exposes the scale and invasiveness of the consumer data market, which enables widespread surveillance. The data acquired includes not only individuals' locations and connections but also their beliefs and predictions about future actions.
A shooting incident at the Turnberry Towers condominium complex near the Las Vegas Strip was halted when a security officer shot the gunman after his AR-15 rifle jammed, according to court documents obtained by the 8 News Now Investigators. Andrew Warrender, 32, entered the building with the rifle, pointed it at several people, and fired a shot before the malfunction occurred. The security officer, who was armed, responded by shooting the gunman. Warrender was taken to the hospital and is now facing charges including attempted murder.
Cabela's, the popular sporting goods and outdoor store, is currently under investigation for lax shoplifting prevention after approximately half a million rounds of ammunition were stolen from its Christiana Mall location in Delaware, according to a statement released by the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday.
A homeowner in a Las Vegas gated community took action to defend his home when confronted by a group of burglars. The incident occurred on February 7, when the homeowner, alerted by his dogs and home security cameras, witnessed four individuals attempting to break into his residence. The homeowner armed himself and fired shots at the burglars as they gained entry to his home. One suspect was struck by a bullet.
Maryland's highest court has ruled that firearms experts are no longer allowed to testify that a specific gun fired a specific bullet. The decision imposes limits on the practice of firearm "tool mark" analysis, which suggests that unique marks are left on ammunition by the components of guns. Previously, firearms examiners could testify if they believed a recovered gun fired bullets or casings found at a crime scene. However, the court found the scientific methodology unreliable, allowing examiners only to testify about patterns and markings consistent or inconsistent with bullets fired from a known firearm.
President Biden took another swipe at Second Amendment supporters Tuesday evening, reminding them that they would "need an F-16" to challenge the U.S. government.
Biden's remarks at a fundraising event in a private residence in California came as he discussed gun violence in America and stressed the notion that Americans do not need AR-15s.
According to the police, a man in Washington state turned himself in after accidentally firing a gun he was carrying at a restaurant, resulting in injuries to two individuals. The incident occurred on Friday evening at Sages Restaurant on NE 83rd Street in Redmond.
Authorities responded to a shooting report at the restaurant just before 8 p.m. It was determined that a male customer entered the establishment with a legally carried firearm, which discharged and ricocheted off the floor.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a formal privacy complaint against DNA testing company 1Health.io (formerly known as Vitagene), accusing it of misleading customers about data deletion and mishandling sensitive genetic and health information. The allegations mark the first such complaint against a company in this field.
Maryland's highest court has ruled that firearms experts are no longer allowed to testify that a specific gun fired a specific bullet. The decision imposes limits on the practice of firearm "tool mark" analysis, which suggests that unique marks are left on ammunition by the components of guns. Previously, firearms examiners could testify if they believed a recovered gun fired bullets or casings found at a crime scene. However, the court found the scientific methodology unreliable, allowing examiners only to testify about patterns and markings consistent or inconsistent with bullets fired from a known firearm. 