Geofences Aren’t the Only Reverse Warrants
Reverse search warrants are requests made by law enforcement to a technology company seeking caches of data that could be relevant to a criminal investigation.
Facial Recognition Is Plagued by Problems
Given the public/private partnerships that make government use of facial recognition possible, consumers remain unaware of which seemingly benign consumer products could land in government hands.
HB 340: Legitimizing Law Enforcement’s Access to DNA
This bill creates a process for law enforcement to request DNA search information from private companies and secretly collect familial DNA.
Apple’s Privacy Blunder Highlights the Need for Legal Protections
This entire situation does highlight the need for consumers to be aware of the risks they run with their data before deciding to entrust it to a third party as well as the need for robust guardrails for government agencies that...
A Small Supreme Court Win for the Fourth Amendment
Can police follow you into your home and arrest you for a low-level crime without getting a warrant?
HB 251: Upholding Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirements
This bill requires law enforcement to have a particular suspect before proceeding with a reverse location or keyword search warrant.
Protecting the Right to Privacy in a Digital Era
The desire to use new technologies in the name of protecting the community cannot come at the expense of an individual’s fundamental rights.
Data privacy: Is the law keeping up to tech?
Modern technology improves our lives, but is the law keeping up with it to ensure our right to privacy? The practice of "reverse warrants" suggests it's not.
Michigan Brings Digital Privacy Into the 21st Century
Michigan is the latest state to join the effort to bring digital privacy protections in the 21st Century.
Roadside traffic stop or fishing expedition?
The standard for conducting a roadside stop should be raised to prevent unintended biases in policing.