New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan on Saturday Oct. 24, 2026, in New York City.

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Government And Nonprofits Nonprofits Safety And Security Safety And Security Equipment Surveillance Equipment North America United States Americas New York New York City, New York As featured on Civil rights fears spark new effort to stop NYC from using AI-driven cellphone trackers NEW YORK — Despite backing away from a controversial contract for an AI-enhanced cellphone tracking device, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing increasing pushback over his administration’s surveillance approach. In a letter Thursday, 45 nonprofit and civil rights organizations called for the Mamdani administration to stop pursuing the technology, arguing it could carry both privacy risks and “the ... Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × Post a comment as anonymous Emoticons Comment Text Cancel Post comment × Report Cancel Report Abuse × Watch this discussion. Stop watching this discussion. Watch this discussion Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Cancel Start watching Stop watching Submit Your News We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on! Go to form Golden Isles Magazine e-Edition Link Golden Isles Magazine Oct 29, 2026 Latest News Sales of existing US homes tumble to lowest level since 2010 Open for business: Chicago’s first self-cleaning public toilet launched Civil rights fears spark new effort to stop NYC from using AI-driven cellphone trackers Nvidia’s Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy Movie review: 'Ebenezer' a ghastly update of Dickens' classic story Most Popular Articles Articles Articles Two local lottery players win nearly $2 million Food Lion purchasing two Winn-Dixie stores in Golden Isles Sea Palms rezoning request withdrawn before meeting PorchFest 'invades' Old Town Brunswick Missing memory card temporarily changed apparent outcome in state House race BIG NAMES, BRIGHT FUTURES: Former world No. 1 Brooks Koepka headlines 2026 RSM Classic field Future is bright for the Port of Brunswick Local representatives will likely lose committee titles with House takeover Grand reopening to celebrate upgrades at animal shelter CrimeScene, 11.7.26 Latest e-Edition e-Edition The Brunswick News To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Featured e-Editions Link Coastal Illustrated e-Edition 11/12/2026 13 hrs ago Link Discover Downtown Brunswick, Ga Nov 6, 2026 Link Golden Isles Magazine Oct 29, 2026 More Featured e-Editions