The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a federal appeals court decision that held police must get a warrant before attaching a global positioning … Continue reading “DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Allow GPS Tracking Without a Warrant”
Category: Privacy
Google Snared Emails and Passwords While Collecting Streetview Data
After Canada’s Privacy Commissioner claimed Google violated the privacy of perhaps thousands of Canadians, including capturing complete emails, email usernames and passwords, and even information about certain Canadians’ medical conditions, Google has … Continue reading “Google Snared Emails and Passwords While Collecting Streetview Data”
Pennsylvania Student Sues School District for Webcam Spying
High school student Robbins has sued Lower Merion School District for secretly installing tracking software on laptops issued to students. The software captured over 56,000 images and screenshots, which were … Continue reading “Pennsylvania Student Sues School District for Webcam Spying”
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Address Posted on Facebook Site
A new Facebook group created to remove Sheriff Joe Arpaio from power has created controversy after one of the page’s members posted the location of the Sheriff’s home. The group, … Continue reading “Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Address Posted on Facebook Site”
Supreme Court to Rule on Privacy of Text Messages
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether employees have a constitutional right to privacy in their personal text messages sent on employer-owned pagers. The case involves text messages … Continue reading “Supreme Court to Rule on Privacy of Text Messages”
NSA to Build $1.6 Billion Storage Facility to House Personal Surveillance Data
The National Security Agency is planning to build a $1.6 billion storage facility in Utah to warehouse personal data. The giant facility will contain more than 1 million square feet … Continue reading “NSA to Build $1.6 Billion Storage Facility to House Personal Surveillance Data”
Congress Considers Yahoo and Microsoft Partnership
Yahoo and Microsoft have proposed a partnership in search and advertising, prompting legislators to review privacy issues in behaviorally targeted marketing practices that track users’ activity online. Federal legislation has … Continue reading “Congress Considers Yahoo and Microsoft Partnership”
D.C. Handgun Ban Amendment
The Washington D.C. City Council passed a temporary amendment to its handgun ban Tuesday to comply with the recent Heller Supreme Court decision. Under the new legislation, D.C. residents must … Continue reading “D.C. Handgun Ban Amendment”
Bush Signs New Surveillance Bill into Law, Lawsuit Follows
President Bush today signed into law the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008. The legislation overhauls US wiretapping and surveillance laws. Most notably, the (FISA) Amendments Act contains two key … Continue reading “Bush Signs New Surveillance Bill into Law, Lawsuit Follows”
Senate Approves Surveillance Legislation without Amendments
The US Senate Wednesday rejected proposed amendments to legislation that would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act but limit civil immunity for telecommunication companies that participated in the government’s warrantless wiretapping program. After … Continue reading “Senate Approves Surveillance Legislation without Amendments”