Stingrays
Rhode Island Bill Would Require Court Order for Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 19, 2019) – 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...
Oklahoma Committee Passes Bill to Limit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection, Hinder Federal Surveillance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (March 4, 2019) – Last Tuesday, an Oklahoma Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would limit the warrantless use of stingray devices to track people’s location and sweep up electronic communications and more broadly protect the...
Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Feb. 26, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy...
Maryland House Unanimously Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 25, 2019) – Last week, the Maryland House unanimously passed a bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones without a court order and prohibit police from sweeping up electronic communications. The proposed law would...