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Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
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Ssrn
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
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