New Tech to Invade Your Privacy
Government agencies are getting new tech to invade your privacy. What does this mean for Utah?
Police Reform? Here are Past and Future Ideas
Riots erupted over the weekend in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis—a clearly problematic use of force by several police officers. Part of the frustration no doubt stems from the feeling many share that this is...
Stick to the traffic ticket
When police pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation, they shouldn't seek out minor, unrelated crimes with K9 searches.
HB 3009: Restricting Local Governments in Issuing Shutdown Orders
This new bill restricts and regulates how the governor and mayors can impose emergency orders.
How Utah Is Increasing Transparency for Prosecutors
House Bill 288 requires data collection and reporting from Utah prosecutors and jails.
A Step Forward for Presumed Innocence in Utah
House Bill 206 will create a fairer bail system for all Utahns, regardless of wealth.
Stopping Misdemeanors for Local Code Violations
The Utah legislature unanimously passed house bill 202 to stop local government's from over criminalizing ordinances.
Consensual Polygamy Decriminalized in Utah
Here's why the Utah Legislature decriminalized polygamy
Let’s protect the right to keep your phone locked
Do you unlock your phone with your finger or face? Many people do. However, should law enforcement be allowed to compel you to unlock your phone using these features?
Facial recognition needs some handcuffs
Facial recognition is an exciting technology in a commercial or research context, but becomes scarier when in the hands of law enforcement. More problematic is the fact that Utah officials have been using this technology without...