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.
‘Twas the Night Before a No-Knock Raid
Like Santa, SWAT's making a list… and, hopefully, checking it twice before they invade someone's home.
SCOTUS Hearing Cell Phone Surveillance Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case where the government accessed the past location information of a person without a warrant.