Latest CIA revelations show clear need for privacy protections
The erosion of individual privacy rights within federal law enforcement agencies directly correlates with the rise of unchecked agency power, particularly in the realm of national security agencies such as the CIA and, post-9/11,...
Facial Recognition Is Terrifying, Even (Especially) When It Works
The only thing worse than an arbitrary, incompetent government violating its citizens’ liberties is an arbitrary, competent one.
Apparently, USPS Is a Spy Agency
Leaks to Yahoo! News revealed a wide-ranging domestic surveillance campaign, run by the United States Postal Service’s covert division, to monitor Americans’ social media activities to prevent “dangerous activities” like violent...
HB 243: A Transparent Approach to Protecting Personal Privacy
This bill requires law enforcement to proactively seek public input on surveillance technologies they wish to use.
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.
Big Brother Comes to Utah over COVID-19
Technology has played a vital role in our response effort to the coronavirus. However government can leverage that technology to abuse our rights.
SB 218: Restrictions on Government Use of Facial Recognition
This bill restricts the ability of government to use facial recognition technology for law enforcement purposes.
Utah steps forward to protect digital privacy
The “third party doctrine” might have made some sense before the digital era, but our inherent reliance on numerous third parties to facilitate any digital interaction makes it clear that the case law needs a major overhaul.
HB 120: Overreaction in the Name of School Safety
This bill proposes to spend $100 million on school safety efforts (which aren't defined in law), and sets up a central database with students' information that law enforcement can access.
HJR 9: A Constitutional Amendment to Protect Digital Privacy
This bill amends Utah's Constitution to make clear that electronic data is afforded the same presumption of privacy as paper-based data.