Maryland Bill Would Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Dec. 26, 2018) – A bill prefiled in the Maryland House 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 not only protect...
Texas Bills Would Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Help Hinder Federal Surveillance
AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 23, 2018) – Two bills prefiled in the Texas House for the 2019 legislative session would ban warrantless location tracking and the use of stingray devices to sweep up electronic communications in most situations. The proposed laws would not...
Surveillance Cameras Can Identify Anyone by “Talking to Their Cellphones”
Surveillance cameras will soon be able to identify everyone by “talking” to their cell phones thanks to research by a university with ties to the federal surveillance state. “This system basically allows surveillance cameras to talk to the public through...