Massachusetts Committee Holds Hearing on Bills to Limit ALPR Data, Help Block National License Plate Program
BOSTON, Mass. (June 25, 2021) – Yesterday, a Massachusetts joint legislative committee held a hearing on a pair of bills that would limit the retention and sharing of data captured by automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in the state. The proposed law would...
Springfield Massachusetts Schools Authorize Real-Time Police Surveillance of Students
A Massachusetts school district has authorized real-time surveillance of students using a system with links to federal fusion centers and the ever-growing national surveillance state. Now that public schools are reopening (just in time for summer vacation) what are...
Massachusetts Bill Would Allow CBD in Food Despite FDA Prohibition
BOSTON, Mass. (June 1, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Massachusetts House would update the state’s regulatory program for the manufacture of hemp extract and CBD products for human consumption and ensure the continued availability of CBD products in the...