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US Non-Compete Ban Excludes "Senior Executives"

While the FTC announced a "Rule Banning Noncompetes," this ban has an important exclusion for "senior executives" that will likely cover many...

By John Honovich - 3 days ago

Dahua USA / Luminys Pitch Future Plan To FCC

Zhejiang (China) Dahua says it has sold off Dahua USA and has pitched the FCC on its future plans. In this note, IPVM examines what the...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 5 days ago

Hytera Global Sales Ban Stayed By US Appeals Court

Hytera had argued that without relief, it would soon "be an empty corporate shell," and now a US court has granted a stay of contempt...

By Conor Healy - 10 days ago

Hytera Ordered to Stop Selling Two-Way Radio Technology Worldwide

One of the world's largest two-way radio providers, Hytera, has been ordered by a US federal court "until further notice" to stop selling them and...

By Conor Healy - 19 days ago

Court Orders FCC To Redefine Critical Infrastructure In Dahua/Hikvision Ruling Analyzed

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By William Howard-Waddingham - 24 days ago

Court Denies Dahua and Hikvision FCC Ban Appeal

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has denied Dahua and Hikvision's challenge to the FCC ban on new product...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 24 days ago

Dahua Ordered To Pay $10 Million To NA Ex-President

Dahua has faced numerous legal issues in the U.S. ranging from bans under the NDAA and by the FCC to a six-year-long court battle with is former...

By Christie Smythe - about 1 month ago

Evolv False Claims About US DHS And UK Government Testing

As Evolv attempted to "correct the misinformation" about the company, following admitting the SEC is investigating the company, it misrepresented...

By Nikita Ermolaev - about 1 month ago

Senate Chairman Says AI Legislation "Probably Not Going to Get Done" Short Term

Surging use of AI, including biometrics, has triggered broad calls for federal legislation to mitigate risks and protect privacy. But the Chairman...

By William Howard-Waddingham - about 1 month ago

Flock Responds To Forbes Investigation Alleging Illegal Activities and Exaggerated Study

Mega-funded Flock, best known for its quick deploy LPR cameras, came under intense scrutiny in a pair of Forbes reports alleging "it likely broke...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - about 2 months ago

How SEC and FTC Investigations Could Fundamentally Change Evolv Analyzed

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By IPVM Team - about 2 months ago

FTC Expanding Child Data Protection Law To Biometrics / Facial Recognition

The FTC made biometrics regulations, including facial recognition, a major priority in 2023, targeting deception and unfairness in biometrics use...

By William Howard-Waddingham - about 2 months ago

Canada to Restrict Flipper Zero Sales To "Legitimate Actors Only"

Many media sources have reported that Canada is working to restrict Flipper Zero, and the Canadian government confirmed to IPVM that it is...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 2 months ago

Dahua Fined ~$5.5M For Anti-Competitive Practices in Poland

While Dahua has been banned in numerous locations, this is the first major fine publicly disclosed against the company. This report examines...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 2 months ago

Arlo Sued by Delivery Drivers for Allegedly Violating Illinois Biometric Privacy Law

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) presents major obstacles to physical security companies using facial recognition or other...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 3 months ago

Proposed Federal Surveillance Law Targets Car Data, Likely Excludes LPR

The US has lagged behind the UK, the EU, and Canada in passing data privacy protections. Though there is still no unified federal law or proposal,...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 3 months ago

Dahua Partner Arrested For Alleged $15 Million NDAA Fraud Relabelling Dahua

The US Department of Justice has filed criminal fraud charges against a video surveillance seller over allegedly misrepresenting millions in...

By Conor Healy - 4 months ago

Taiwan Prosecuting Hikvision GM For Alleged National Security Violations

This is a major development for Hikvision, marking the first public case where one of its staff is prosecuted for their work at the...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago

Lessons From FTC Action Against Rite-Aid's Facial Recognition

A major FTC ruling against Rite Aid for "recklessly" bad facial recognition illustrates important best and worst practices for deploying the...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago

Aventura CEO Pleads Guilty, Faces 10+ Years

After a 4-year-long legal battle, Aventura's owner and top executive, Jack Cabasso, has pleaded guilty to federal charges claiming he falsely...

By Christie Smythe - 4 months ago

Former Frost & Sullivan Executives Allege Company Fraudulently Obtained PPP2 Loan

Frost & Sullivan is best known for its awards program, with recipients including well-known companies like Motorola and Amazon Web...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 4 months ago

Dahua, Hikvision, and FCC Argue Before DC Federal Appeals Court Analyzed

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By William Howard-Waddingham - 4 months ago

Dahua + Hikvision V. US Government May Define "Critical Infrastructure"

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By William Howard-Waddingham - 5 months ago

The Case For and Against Banning Flipper Zero Analyzed

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By William Howard-Waddingham - 5 months ago

Evolv CEO Addresses FTC "Inquiry" Into Evolv's Marketing

Legal issues are rising for Evolv, who has been sued for the first time by a student stabbed at an Evolv-equipped school and, last month, issued a...

By Angelique Chen and John Honovich - 5 months ago

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