National Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras Starting April 30, Airbnb is prohibiting all indoor security cameras in its listings. Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests. Diba Mohtasham
Science Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind The U.S. government suspects that China's surveillance balloon may have blown off course. It wouldn't be the first time. Geoff Brumfiel
Politics China says the balloon is theirs but not used for spying. Here's what we know China's foreign ministry described the balloon as "a civilian airship" used for meteorological research that had blown far off course by winds. The Pentagon suspects it's collecting information. Rachel Treisman
Technology Facebook bans 7 'surveillance-for-hire' companies that spied on 50,000 users The parent company of Facebook and Instagram says the firms used its platforms to spy on human rights activists, government critics, celebrities and journalists in more than 100 countries. Shannon Bond
Technology Your Amazon Echo Will Share Your Wi-Fi Network With Neighbors, Unless You Opt Out The company says its Sidewalk system extends the range of low-bandwidth devices by pooling neighbors' Wi-Fi to improve connectivity. It's all in the customer's interest, Amazon says. Laurel Wamsley
Technology ‘I know it’s going to sound crazy:’ How one man exposed government surveillance “I’m a member of the intelligence community… I have an explosive story about a threat to democracy." John O'Brien
Technology A Spy Agency's Challenge: How To Sort A Million Photos A Day The Earth's entire land mass is being photographed by satellites every single day. Trying to make sense of all these images falls to a U.S. spy agency many have never heard of.315 Greg Myre
Politics Port must operate facial recognition to control it Facial recognition technology is starting to appear in public places. Seattle's Port Commission is working on a policy to make sure it is used ethically. Now it is learning just how hard that will be. Carolyn Adolph
Technology Amazon can track you by your voice print Parents are suing Amazon, alleging the company records children without their consent. A trial could come next year. But the case brings up issues beyond those recordings. Angela King Joshua McNichols
