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Jay Stanley

Senior Policy Analyst

桃子视频Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project

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Jay Stanley is senior policy analyst with the 桃子视频Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, where he researches, writes and speaks about technology-related privacy and civil liberties issues and their future. He edits the 桃子视频 blog, focused on emerging technology, and has authored and co-authored hundreds of influential 桃子视频reports, white papers, and blog posts on privacy and technology topics.

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A frontal view of a police car with its lights on at night

Jun 24, 2026

Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments

Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments
A man looking anxiously upward

Jun 17, 2026

The Downsides of "Deterrence"

The Downsides of "Deterrence"
Federal agents dressed in military gear roaming the streets of Memphis

Jun 16, 2026

Trump Administration Hijacks Police Grants to Leverage Local Police For Its Authoritarian Ends

Trump Administration Hijacks Police Grants to Leverage Local Police For Its Authoritarian Ends
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May 19, 2026

Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports

Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports
A sign on a metal rack reading "N.O.P.D. / police line / do not cross"

Apr 29, 2026

New Orleans Police Continuing to Use Live Face Recognition Despite City Law

New Orleans Police Continuing to Use Live Face Recognition Despite City Law
A police officer looking at a wall full of screens in a crime center showing maps and data

Apr 16, 2026

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock鈥檚 Legal Terms if You鈥檙e Using or Considering License Plate Readers

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock鈥檚 Legal Terms if You鈥檙e Using or Considering License Plate Readers
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Mar 30, 2026

Utah Passes Nation鈥檚 Strongest Digital Identity Bill

Utah Passes Nation鈥檚 Strongest Digital Identity Bill
A police drone with two downward facing cameras hovering against a blue sky

Mar 26, 2026

Drones For People Not Just Police and Corporations

Drones For People Not Just Police and Corporations
Immigration agents dressed up as soldiers with big guns facing the camera with cars and sky behind them

Mar 24, 2026

All the Ways Palantir is Assisting Trump鈥檚 Abusive Removal Campaign

All the Ways Palantir is Assisting Trump鈥檚 Abusive Removal Campaign
A drone hovering low as a man in camouflage military clothing watches

Mar 18, 2026

Drones for Intimidation

Drones for Intimidation