Privacy Rights and Border Surveillance in the US

SOURCE www.wired.com
Residents of certain states have the right to opt-out of Targeted Advertising. United States Customs and Border Protection plans to photograph every person leaving the country by vehicle to track self-deportations. ICE is paying Palantir to build a tool to monitor people self-deporting from the US.

Key Points

  • Residents of specific states can opt-out of Targeted Advertising
  • CBP plans to photograph individuals leaving the country by vehicle
  • ICE is developing tools to monitor self-deportations from the US

Pros

  • Provides information about the right to opt-out of Targeted Advertising
  • Discusses plans by Customs and Border Protection to monitor people leaving the US by vehicle
  • Highlights tools being developed by ICE to track self-deportations

Cons

  • Potential invasion of privacy through widespread surveillance
  • Concerns about tracking individuals leaving the country