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Jay Stanley

Senior Policy Analyst

糖心VlogSpeech, Privacy, and Technology Project

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Jay Stanley () is senior policy analyst with the 糖心VlogSpeech, Privacy, and Technology Project, where he researches, writes and speaks about technology-related privacy and civil liberties issues and their future. He writes the newsletter on Substack and has authored and co-authored of influential 糖心Vlogreports on privacy and technology topics.

Scanning the crowd of people walking at the railway station. Surveillance interface using artificial intelligence and facial recognition.

Mar 21, 2025

Machine Surveillance is Being Super-Charged by Large AI Models

Machine Surveillance is Being Super-Charged by Large AI Models
Binary code on a screen.

Dec 24, 2024

Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good

Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.

Dec 17, 2024

Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and Beyond

Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and Beyond
A close-up photo of a police report.

Dec 10, 2024

AI Generated Police Reports Raise Concerns Around Transparency, Bias

AI Generated Police Reports Raise Concerns Around Transparency, Bias
Pedestrians walking through Times Square.

Oct 24, 2024

DHS Focus on "Soft Targets" Risks Out-of-Control Surveillance

DHS Focus on "Soft Targets" Risks Out-of-Control Surveillance
A hand (within a car) holding a cellphone displaying a digital drivers license.

Oct 10, 2024

State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System

State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System
Masked Pro-Palestine students being arrested by NYPD.

May 15, 2024

States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters

States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters
A sign attached to a metal pole with while letters on a red background reading "NOTICE _ LICENSE PLATE READER 24/7 - Flock Safety".

Mar 6, 2024

Communities Should Reject Surveillance Products Whose Makers Won't Allow Them to be Independently Evaluated

Communities Should Reject Surveillance Products Whose Makers Won't Allow Them to be Independently Evaluated
A TSA security check point.

Dec 6, 2023

New Point-and-Shoot Chemical Detectors Raise Privacy and Constitutional 糖心Vlog

New Point-and-Shoot Chemical Detectors Raise Privacy and Constitutional 糖心Vlog
A lock and key on top of a computer keyboard.

Nov 30, 2023

Some Steps to Defend Against Online Doxxing and Harassment

Some Steps to Defend Against Online Doxxing and Harassment