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Bluetooth Surveillance Tool Added to List of Known Cache of DHS’ Surveillance Technology by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has an impressive cache of surveillance technology that includes, inter alia, automated license plate readers (“ALPR”) and cell-­site simulators (“CSS”). The latest tracking and surveillance …
FBI Searches of NSA Data Extended Until April, Despite Admission of Unconstitutionality by Anthony Accurso by Anthony W. Accurso As part of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024, signed by President Biden on December 22, 2023, Congress has extended the deadline to April 19th to fully re-authorize, …
New Service Highlights Cellphone Privacy Issues by Michael Thompson by Michael Dean Thompson Corporations have turned cellphones into mobile snooping devices that monetize consumer habits and daily activity. A new service, Pretty Good Phone Privacy (“PGPP”), addresses some of the privacy concerns built into the cellular system. The problem comes down …
Did You Know Popular Video Doorbells Are Equipped with Facial Recognition? by Jordan Arizmendi Jordan Arizmendi The next time you arrive at a door that is equipped with a camera, as you glance into that lens, be cognizant that someone, somewhere could be analyzing your identity with facial recognition technology. …
Article • May 6, 2023
FBI’s Anti-Encryption Campaign Sparks Controversy by In an era of heightened digital privacy concerns, the FBI finds itself at the center of a swirling controversy surrounding its persistent campaign against encryption. The Bureau’s concerted efforts to establish backdoors in encrypted communication systems have ignited a fierce debate, pitting security and …
Article • August 17, 2021
Amazon Ring Service Changes Method for Police Requests by Anthony Accurso by Anthony W. Accurso Amazon Ring announced it would change how it allows police departments to request recordings from users' cameras. Previously, police departments could make a "request for assistance" to all users in a square mile of interest …
Article • August 15, 2021 • from CLN September, 2021
Big Brother Is Watching You Through Your Car by Jayson Hawkins by Jayson Hawkins More people are becoming aware that personal data is the currency of the Information Age in which we are living. Many have grown accustomed to taking steps to protect privacy on their phones and other digital …
Article • August 15, 2021 • from CLN September, 2021
Maryland and Montana: First States to Pass Laws Restricting Access to Consumer Genealogy Databases by Law Enforcement by Casey Bastian by Casey J. Bastian In recent years, law enforcement has realized the enormous potential to solve crimes by using genetic genealogy databases. New laws in Maryland and Montana seek to …
Guard Your Digital Privacy to Keep Your Real Self Safe by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso It’s no secret that our digital devices, especially our phones, are collecting troves of data about us — our preferences, habits, and movements. Many of us understand this is the price we pay for …
Declassified Court Ruling Details FBI Abuses of Mass Surveillance Data by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso The government declassified a court order from October 2018 that details the FBI’s misuse of its access to mass surveillance data collected in partnership with large tech and communications companies. The order detailed what …