Stingrays
To the Governor: Maryland Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying; Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Mar. 16, 2020) – Yesterday, the Maryland Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones without a warrant and prohibit police from sweeping up electronic communications. It now goes to the...
Rhode Island Bill Would Require Court Order for Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 11, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the...
Signed as Law: New Mexico Strengthens Electronic Communications Privacy Act
SANTA FE, N.M. (March 9, 2020) – Last Wednesday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law that expands protections under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The new law not only increases data privacy in the state; it also further hinders...
Maryland House Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying; Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 28, 2020) – Yesterday, the Maryland House passed a bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones without a warrant and prohibit police from sweeping up electronic communications. The proposed law would not only protect...