October 2024

Elon Musk used private eyes to silence critics

He’s the world’s richest man with a fortune valued at $262 billion. An outspoken Trump supporter, Elon Musk runs SpaceX, Tesla and Starlink. And as the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, he styled himself as a free speech absolutist.

But an investigation by Tortoise – an online news site — finds that while ...

Use of facial recognition software raises eyebrows

Digital tools and spy gadgets like open-source intelligence, AI and surveillance equipment have been a game changer for investigators worldwide.

But one new technology– facial recognition software – is raising eyebrows, with some states including Colorado seeking to regulate the technology.

That’s because civil rights groups and defense lawyers have concerns about privacy, perceived racial ...

Should peace officer database be public?

Katie Townsend of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press argues records held by POST are subject to CORA

As a unit within the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, the Colorado Peace Officer and Training (POST) board documents and managers the certification of all active peace officer and reserve peace officers working across the state.

It also ...