Illinois Senate Rejects Bill Expanding Drone Surveillance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 11, 2016) – In a victory for privacy advocates, an Illinois bill that would have expanded drone surveillance in the state failed in the Senate. Sen. Antonio Munoz introduced Senate Bill 2588, (SB2588) in February. The legislation would...
Local Law Enforcement to Receive Hacking Help from FBI for iPhones
The FBI can get into your iPhone and they plan on helping local cops do the same. “Going dark” is the code word government agencies use for encryption. The words are meant to stir up emotions of fear and apprehension regarding the lines of code that hide...
California Bill Takes on Warrantless Drone Spying
SCARAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2016) โ A bill introduced in the California Assembly would restrict the warrantless use of drones by state and local law enforcement. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also...