Tag Archives: warrantless wiretapping

27
Apr

House passes bill requiring police to get a warrant to search cell phones

It appears Rhode Island government has done something correctly for a change. The Providence Journal is reporting that the House has passed a bill requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant before searching the contents of a suspect’s mobile phone. … Continue reading →

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23
Jan

VICTORY OF THE DAY: SCOTUS Rejects Warrantless GPS Tracking

Today in a landmark 9-0 decision the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that law-enforcement must seek a probable cause warrant to track a suspects movements via GPS. The convoluted decision (.pdf) in what is arguably the biggest Fourth Amendment … Continue reading →

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11
Oct

CA Governor Brown Vetoes Law to Protect Privacy

California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would require California Law Enforcement officials to obtain a warrant before searching the mobile device contents of a suspect at the time of arrest. According to WIRED Magazine: The Sunday veto means … Continue reading →

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2
Sep

As Long s it is “Classified”, Feds can Break the Law

More absurdity resulting from the so-called PATRIOT ACT and the civil rights degradation that came along with both the Bush and Obama administrations. (Via TechDirt) The EFF has been involved in a series of lawsuits against the government and telcos … Continue reading →

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