By Michael Maharrey Today, a West Virginia law goes into effect prohibiting state government entities from accessing information about firearm and ammunition purchases generated by…
By T.J. Martinell Yesterday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law prohibiting financial institutions from using Merchant Category Codes (MCC) to identify or…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “If all that Americans want is security, they can go to prison. They’ll have enough to eat, a…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “We live in a surveillance state founded on a partnership between government and the technology industry.”— Law Professor…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “Crush! Kill! Destroy!”—The Robot, Lost in Space The purpose of a good government is to protect the lives…
By Matthew Guariglia In August, the Tulsa police department held a press conference about how its new Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), a controversial piece…
By Michael Maharrey Montana voters overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment that elevates the privacy of a person’s electronic communications and data to the same…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “We want no Gestapo or Secret Police. FBI is tending in that direction.”—Harry Truman With every passing day,…
By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is promoting “Enhanced Border Security Agreements” by offering access to the department’s vast biometric…
By B.N. Frank Despite accuracy risks and privacy concerns, a growing number of American police departments are using various technologies to investigate crimes. This includes…
By B.N. Frank Despite increasing worldwide opposition to facial recognition technology, significant risks associated with it, and lawsuits filed against its use (see 1, 2,…
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that will require state and federal law enforcement officers to get…