Massachusetts Bill Would Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying and Electronic Data Collection
BOSTON, Mass. (April 4, 2019) – A Massachusetts bill would prohibit the warrantless use of stingray devices and the collection of electronic data stored by service providers in most situations. Final passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in Massachusetts;...
Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection, Hinder Federal Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 4, 2019) – On Tuesday, a Rhode Island House committee held a hearing on two bills that would ban the warrantless collection of electronic data. Passage of these bills would not only increase privacy protections in Rhode Island, it would...
Signed as Law: Utah Bans Warrantless Access to Information in the Cloud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, (April 2, 2019) – Last week, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law that requires police to get a warrant before accessing data stored in the “cloud.” The new law will not only increase privacy protections in Utah; it will also...