
Surveillance


Now in Effect: Arkansas Law Limits Tracking Using Central Bank Digital Currencies
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 1, 2023) – On Monday, an Arkansas law went into effect prohibiting tracking an individual through the use of digital currency without a warrant in most cases. Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Jonathan Dismang sponsored House Bill 1720 (HB1720)....
North Dakota Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Now in Effect
BISMARCK, N.D. (July 31, 2023) – On Tuesday, a North Dakota law prohibiting financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition goes into effect. Rep. Ben Koppelman nine cosponsors...
ALPR: Stalking You by Your License Plate
The number of automated license plate readers has exploded to mind-boggling levels in recent years. Databases now contain billions of scans and they’re growing fast. This empowers local, state and federal governments to not just track you and build profiles on where...
Idaho 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act Now in Effect
BOISE, Idaho (July 1, 2023) – Today, an Idaho law prohibiting financial institutions from using Merchant Category Codes (MCC) to identify or track firearms purchases went into effect. Titled the “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” the new law prohibits a...