Privacy Localism Grows as Communities Take Steps to Limit Surveillance State
The Edward Snowden revelations shined a spotlight on the NSA and stirred up widespread outrage over warrantless surveillance. But Congress did nothing. In fact, it has extended surveillance “authority” and given federal agencies even more leeway to spy on...
State Action Needed to Address Proposed National Student Database
A bipartisan push in Congress could lead to a national database containing personally identifiable information on college students. States can act now to limit collection and sharing of such data to stop this unconstitutional threat to privacy. The Higher Education...
Federal Programs are Funding Local Stingray Spying
A congressional report published late last year establishes a definitive link between state and local cell site simulators and federal funding. Commonly known as “stingrays,” cell site simulator devices essentially spoof cell phone towers, tricking any device...