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In the wake of the scope of government surveillance by Edward Snowden last June, state governments have taken the lead in restricting the rights of government entities to use electronic surveillance equipment on American soil. Last month, an Illinois state legislator...
New Jersey state senator Michael Doherty reintroduced legislation making it illegal for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees and other government employees to produce, view, recreate, and/or disseminate naked images of anyone who is subject to body...
On 6 February, lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates introduced HB 1011 which would prohibit the state of Maryland from aiding the federal government in infinitely detaining federal prisoners. STATUS: Referred to the Committee on Health and Government...
Utah state senator Howard Stephenson introduced SB 167 to drastically restrict the ability of law enforcement to use drones, effectively prohibiting their use for surveillance without a warrant. (learn more about the bill here) STATUS – Passed senate Government...
Last week, Kentucky state representatives introduced HB 342, dubbed the “Citizens’ Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act”, aiming to prevent government agencies from spying on citizens without obtaining a court warrant. Not only does it mandate...
