S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project

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Fighting to abolish local & state surveillance.

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S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· 2d

Join S.T.O.P. in New York for Power Down Surveillance: Full Court Press at the Liberty vs. Valkyries game Thursday, August 27th! This event will feature a private suite experience with food, drinks, and a short program on our fight for privacy rights. Get your tickets: bit.ly/PDSfullcourtpressNYC

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· 11d

The NYPD's Domain Awareness System paints a biased picture of crime. Join us this Wednesday, August 5th, for a #PowerDownSurveillance webinar on what can be done about the damage it inflicts. Register at the link in bio! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· 17d

The NYPD's Domain Awareness System paints a biased picture of crime. Join us next Wednesday, August 5th, for a #PowerDownSurveillance webinar on what can be done about the damage it inflicts. Register at the link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· 21d

Join S.T.O.P. for Power Down Surveillance: Full Court Press in San Francisco on August 2nd! This event will feature a private suite experience at a Golden State Valkyries game and a short program. Get your tickets: bit.ly/PDSfullcourtpress

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jul 15

The NYPD's Domain Awareness System paints a biased picture of crime. Join us on August 5th for a #PowerDownSurveillance webinar on what can be done about the damage it inflicts. Register at the link in bio! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jul 6

Join us on July 8 for our Biometric Map Training, on how to use S.T.O.P.'s community-sourced Biometric Map to report sites of facial recognition, palm scans, and more surveillance tools across NYC. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #BanTheScan

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jul 1

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jun 11

Thank you to everyone who joined “Just Conversations: Watching the Watchers.” We enjoyed a great conversation about the surveillance infrastructure that surrounds every New Yorker, and how we can fight back to preserve community freedom. Join us at future events: www.stopspying.org/events

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jun 3

Join us TODAY, 6:30-8:00PM, at @brooklynhistory for a panel on how surveillance technology is reshaping privacy, protest and policing. This panel features STOP’s Michelle Dahl, Derrick “Dwreck” Ingram @warriorsITG, Olivier Sylvain, and Moustafa Bayoumi. RSVP at: brooklyn.org/event/just-c...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· May 27

Join us tomorrow, May 28, for a #PowerDownSurveillance webinar on how carceral surveillance is eroding civil liberties and exposing vulnerable communities to false arrest, immigration enforcement, and mass surveillance. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· May 22

Next week! Join S.T.O.P., @bklyndefender.bsky.social, @rappcampaign.bsky.social, and the Forensic Evidence Table for a panel on how pervasive call recording erodes fundamental protections for incarcerated people, their families, and their communities. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Poster for an event titled "THIS CALL WILL BE MONITORED: SURVEILLANCE IN NYC JAILS" on May 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. Features a close-up of a payphone on a wall. Lists speakers and organizations including STOP, Brooklyn Defender Services, RAPP Campaign, and The Forensic Evidence Table. Text at the bottom directs viewers to stopsyping.org/events for registration.

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· May 15

Tell your NYC councilmembers to support a ban on biometric surveillance in places of public accommodation, and join us in the fight against surveillance by reporting sites of biometric information-gathering in New York City. #BanTheScan @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social www.stopspying.org/biometric-map

Map of NYC with purple dots representing palm scans and red dots representing facial recognition

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S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· May 14

As NYC moves to renew its contract with Securus, join us on May 28 at 3pm EST for a #PowerDownSurveillance panel on how carceral surveillance normalizes permanent criminal suspicion and an infrastructure of invasive surveillance tools. Register at stopspying.org/events

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· May 12

From grocery stores to arenas, businesses to residences, facial recognition is everywhere in New York. It’s time to #BanTheScan. Visit banthescan.org to join the fight. #PowerDownSurveillance #FacialRecognition #Surveillance #NYC

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· May 4

In case you missed our Thursday #PowerDownSurveillance webinar, we're sharing an overview of how algorithms & law enforcement collide to monitor students and fortify the school-to-prison pipeline. Visit the link to learn more about AI-driven student surveillance: www.stopspying.org/jep-stop-pol...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Apr 28

With a geofence warrant, police can access your data without probable cause. The Supreme Court is deciding whether this violates the Constitution, while New York considers a full ban on these warrants. Find out more about advocating to stop geofencing at www.stopspying.org/geolocation-...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Apr 21

Join us next Thursday, April 30, at 6pm for a webinar on how the lives of students today are being shaped by algorithms that bring together surveillance, disciplinary action, and law enforcement. Register at the link! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Apr 14

On April 30, S.T.O.P. is bringing policy & legal experts together to examine how algorithmic school surveillance is reshaping students' First & Fourth Amendment rights and what accountability could look like. Register for the webinar at the link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Mar 18

Tomorrow: ICE Surveillance 101 ⚡ We’re kicking off our Power Down Surveillance series with a breakdown of the tech ICE uses—from facial recognition to social media monitoring—and how it impacts immigrant communities. 🗓️ March 19, 2 PM ET

This is a flyer for an event titled "Power Down Surveillance: ICE Surveillance 101," featuring a close-up of law enforcement officers in riot gear and detailing event information.

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Mar 5

S.T.O.P.'s Power Down Surveillance campaign is bringing you a new event series to break down the tech behind mass surveillance—and how communities can push back. First session: ICE Surveillance 101 🗓️March 19 | 2 PM ET Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A poster for "Power Down Surveillance: ICE Surveillance 101" features a close-up of a law enforcement officer in riot gear, surrounded by text providing event details and registration information.

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Feb 20

Grateful to Brooklyn Org for recognizing S.T.O.P. as a 2026 Spark Prize recipient. This support helps sustain our work resisting invasive surveillance and advancing privacy justice. #SparkPrize2026 www.brooklynpaper.com/2026-spark-p...

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S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Feb 18

Across the country, surveillance tech is growing faster than oversight. The time to act is now. STOP is launching #PowerDownSurveillance to fight back against the surveillance state through litigation, research, and public education. Support the campaign here: bit.ly/powerdownsurveillance

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Feb 12

Mobile Fortify, the facial recognition app used by ICE, relies on biometric tools from the vendor NEC. The app is not just an isolated site for identification––it's part of a vast biometric infrastructure for surveillance. Read more: www.biometricupdate.com/202601/ice-f...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Feb 12

Join the fight to stop surveillance! You can support S.T.O.P. as a charity runner in upcoming races, including the NYC United Half Marathon on March 15th. Visit stopspying.org/marathons to learn more. #Marathon #UnitedHalf #NYCHalf

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Feb 10

Ring's Super Bowl ad showed how tech companies make dragnets part of daily life. As ICE collaborates with Amazon, bringing AI into Ring's vast camera network will only bolster federal agencies' ability to track and target communities under surveillance. #AmazonRing #ICE mashable.com/article/ring...

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jan 23

#NY4All would protect due process and keep communities safe. But this week, Gov. Hochul claimed the system is “working.” It’s not. S.T.O.P. joined @thenyic.bsky.social in Albany pushing for action. Now it’s your turn. nyic.quorum.us/campaign/NY4...

The image is a promotional poster that uses a photograph of a person in handcuffs to convey a message advocating for the protection of immigrant families in New York.

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jan 20

Watch Al Jazeera’s report on the NYPD’s Domain Awareness System and how S.T.O.P. is challenging it in court. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Ox...

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S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jan 14

Your face is not a barcode. NYC stores like Wegmans are collecting biometric data on shoppers—faces, eyes, even voices. This is surveillance, not “innovation.” We’re joining #BanTheScan to stop biometric surveillance in stores and public spaces. bit.ly/3NHI6DC

photo of grocery store with robot in center with text urging audience to get involved on banthescan.org

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jan 13

“Any AI software that claims to flag so-called unusual behavior is pure pseudoscience… New Yorkers need safe, reliable transit, not magical thinking from Silicon Valley.” This tech fuels profiling of Black, Indigenous & disabled riders. statescoop.com/civil-rights...

Black and white photo of the NYC subway with a quote by STOP Comms Director Will Owen

S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project@stopspyingny· Jan 12

📣Applications are still open for our Legal Director position! We’re looking for a seasoned litigator to lead S.T.O.P.’s legal work challenging surveillance, defending civil rights, and standing with impacted communities. Remote, with preference for NYC-based applicants.