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News Articles: security

Proposed location of the downtown Macon surveillance cameras.

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Macon-Bibb County considers blanketing downtown with surveillance cameras

The Macon-Bibb County Commission is a vote away from approving the rollout of an expansive camera surveillance network in the city’s downtown core. 

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
 Atlanta Police Department Majors Gary Harper and Eddie Smith address the media about the department’s safety plans for New Year’s Eve at APD headquarters downtown Thursday, December 29, 2022. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice

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New Year’s Eve security prep under way, says APD

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and with that comes a time for the world to celebrate the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. The Atlanta Police Department has a plan in place to keep all the participants safe.

December 30, 2022
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By:
  • Donnell Suggs
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, left, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Oct. 9, 2019.

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  • Asia

Document indicates China could boost military in Solomons

One Asia-Pacific security observer says Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. would all be "very concerned" about the draft agreement.

March 25, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will lead high-level security talks Friday with Mexican and U.S. officials.

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  • World

U.S. officials will negotiate a new security deal with Mexico during talks Friday

The high-level talks come at a time when the U.S. and Mexico are dealing with an ongoing surge at their shared border.

October 08, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
This May 21, 2021 photo shows the Apple logo displayed on a Mac Pro desktop computer in New York. Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens.

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  • Technology

Apple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual Abuse

Apple's plans to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse is raising concern among some security researchers who say the system could be misused.

August 06, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
Forensic investigators search for evidence after an explosion on Wednesday at a coronavirus testing center in the town of Bovenkarpsel, The Netherlands.

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  • Europe

Explosion Outside Dutch Coronavirus Testing Site, Police Say

Dutch police say the explosion went off outside of a coronavirus test center several miles north of Amsterdam. There were no injuries from the blast.

March 03, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Members of the Washington National Guard stand near a fence surrounding the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., in anticipation of protests on Jan. 11, 2021.

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  • National

State Capitals Tighten Security Amid Threat Of Armed Protests Ahead Of Inauguration

The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. On Wednesday, President Trump urged that there be no violence of any kind.

January 13, 2021
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  • Greg Allen
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  • Politics

Justice Department Warns It's Coming For Those Involved In Capitol Violence

Officials say charges could be brought ranging from trespassing to felony murder.

January 12, 2021
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  • Brian Naylor
President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in is set to continue as scheduled with several security modifications in place. Public access to the U.S. Capitol and to the Washington Monument is so far banned until after Inauguration Day.

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  • National

How Inauguration Day Is Shaping Up: Beefed Up Security, Limited Public Access

Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in on Jan. 20.

January 12, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
A woman uses her phone while wearing a face mask in New York City. With so many people searching for information on coronavirus, cybersecurity experts warn that it has provided new channels for phishing and malware attacks.

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  • News

How The Coronavirus Pandemic Invites Digital Dangers — From New Hacks To Privacy Concerns

While online scams are always a danger, malware and phishing attacks have skyrocketed in the past two weeks. Many of these schemes have found new...

March 27, 2020
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  • Pria Mahadevan ,
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