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A Taxonomy of Privacy

Privacy is a concept with multiple meanings, making it challenging for lawmaking.
Existing legal frameworks for privacy are outdated and inadequate for addressing modern privacy issues.

EFF Asks Oregon Supreme Court Not to Limit Fourth Amendment Rights Based on Terms of Service

EFF is advocating for the protection of individuals' privacy rights in their browsing history.
Courts have acknowledged that browsing history reveals sensitive personal information, warranting protection under the Fourth Amendment.

Backyard Privacy in the Age of Drones

The expansion of police drone use raises significant privacy and legal challenges regarding surveillance capabilities and constitutional rights.

Senator says NSA is buying up Americans' browser habits

US Senator Ron Wyden has called on the US Director of National Intelligence to stop intelligence agencies from purchasing Americans' unlawfully collected personal data from data brokers.
The NSA has been purchasing Americans' domestic internet metadata and location data harvested from Americans' smartphones, without a warrant.
The acquisition of Americans' personal data is facilitated by the flow of information from apps to data brokers, without the app users' informed consent.

Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked

The lawsuit challenges Norfolk's use of license-plate readers as unconstitutional warrantless surveillance under the Fourth Amendment.

EFF Tells Minnesota Supreme Court to Strike Down Geofence Warrant As Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Takes the Wrong Turn

Invasive geofence warrants continue despite Google's changes.

A Taxonomy of Privacy

Privacy is a concept with multiple meanings, making it challenging for lawmaking.
Existing legal frameworks for privacy are outdated and inadequate for addressing modern privacy issues.

EFF Asks Oregon Supreme Court Not to Limit Fourth Amendment Rights Based on Terms of Service

EFF is advocating for the protection of individuals' privacy rights in their browsing history.
Courts have acknowledged that browsing history reveals sensitive personal information, warranting protection under the Fourth Amendment.

Backyard Privacy in the Age of Drones

The expansion of police drone use raises significant privacy and legal challenges regarding surveillance capabilities and constitutional rights.

Senator says NSA is buying up Americans' browser habits

US Senator Ron Wyden has called on the US Director of National Intelligence to stop intelligence agencies from purchasing Americans' unlawfully collected personal data from data brokers.
The NSA has been purchasing Americans' domestic internet metadata and location data harvested from Americans' smartphones, without a warrant.
The acquisition of Americans' personal data is facilitated by the flow of information from apps to data brokers, without the app users' informed consent.

Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked

The lawsuit challenges Norfolk's use of license-plate readers as unconstitutional warrantless surveillance under the Fourth Amendment.

EFF Tells Minnesota Supreme Court to Strike Down Geofence Warrant As Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Takes the Wrong Turn

Invasive geofence warrants continue despite Google's changes.
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NSA director appointment blocked over data privacy questions

Senator Ron Wyden is blocking the confirmation of a new NSA director until he gets answers about the NSA's acquisition of Americans' location and browsing data.
Data brokers are selling personal data to government agencies without a warrant, potentially violating the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
#mail search

Can police search my mail and packages? California law says only under these circumstances

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, but not all searches and seizures are prohibited.
First-class letters and packages are protected under the Fourth Amendment and cannot be opened without a search warrant.
California law requires police to obtain a search warrant before they can search your mail.

Can police search my mail and packages? California law says only under these circumstances

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, but not all searches and seizures are prohibited.
First-class letters and packages are protected under the Fourth Amendment and cannot be opened without a search warrant.
California law requires police to obtain a search warrant before they can search your mail.

Can police search my mail and packages? California law says only under these circumstances

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, but not all searches and seizures are prohibited.
First-class letters and packages are protected under the Fourth Amendment and cannot be opened without a search warrant.
California law requires police to obtain a search warrant before they can search your mail.

Can police search my mail and packages? California law says only under these circumstances

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, but not all searches and seizures are prohibited.
First-class letters and packages are protected under the Fourth Amendment and cannot be opened without a search warrant.
California law requires police to obtain a search warrant before they can search your mail.
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#unreasonable searches

Can California police search my phone during a traffic stop? Here's what the law says

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Police in California cannot search your cellphone during a traffic stop without a warrant, except in certain circumstances.
If there are no exigent circumstances, evidence collected during a warrantless search cannot be used in court.

Can California police search my phone during a traffic stop? Here's what the law says

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Police in California cannot search your cellphone during a traffic stop without a warrant, except in certain circumstances.
If there are no exigent circumstances, evidence collected during a warrantless search cannot be used in court.

Can California police search my phone during a traffic stop? Here's what the law says

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Police in California cannot search your cellphone during a traffic stop without a warrant, except in certain circumstances.
If there are no exigent circumstances, evidence collected during a warrantless search cannot be used in court.

Can California police search my phone during a traffic stop? Here's what the law says

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Police in California cannot search your cellphone during a traffic stop without a warrant, except in certain circumstances.
If there are no exigent circumstances, evidence collected during a warrantless search cannot be used in court.
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