Now in Effect: Illinois Law Prohibits Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 1, 2022) – Today, a new law goes into effect that bans police from collecting data from household electronic devices such as Alexa and Ring without a warrant in most situations. The enactment of this legislation not only protects privacy in...
Signed as Law: Illinois Prohibits Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2021) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law that bans police from collecting data from household electronic devices such as Alexa and Ring without a warrant in most situations. The enactment of this legislation not only...
To the Governor: Illinois Passes Bill to Prohibit Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 2, 2021) – On Monday, the Illinois House gave final approval to a bill that would ban police from collecting data from household electronic devices such as Alexa and Ring without a warrant in most situations. The enactment of this...