Surveillance
Signed as Law: Utah Bill Creates Process to Review and Shut Down Surveillance Programs
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 22, 2021) – Last week, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that creates a process to review state and local surveillance technology and to halt the use of surveillance tech that doesn’t meet acceptable standards. The law will create an...
Signed as Law: Utah Further Limits Warrantless Collection of Electronic Data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, (March 19, 2021) – Last week, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law that requires police to get a warrant before accessing data transmitted through an electronic communication service. The new law will not only increase privacy protections...
New York Bill Would Prohibit Police Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance
ALBANY, NY (March 11, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New York; it could also...
Kansas Bill Limiting Warrantless Surveillance of Private Property Passes Committee
TOPEKA, Kan. (March 10, 2021) – Last week, a Kansas House committee passed a bill that would require a warrant for certain surveillance of private property. It would not only protect privacy in Kansas; it would also push back against the growing federal surveillance...