Damned if you do, damned if you don’t? Seen at FourthAmendment.com: Defendant attempted to thwart a search of cell phones in his car tried to break one such that it had to be forensically reviewed to get information off of it. He wasn’t under arrest. Still, his actions qualified for a 2 level obstruction enhancement…
Author: Dissent
Homeowners with smart doorbells warned they could face £100,000 fine
Abbie Wightwick and Elle May Rice report: Homeowners with smart doorbells and CCTV are being warned they could be inadvertently breaking the law, which could result in staggering fines of up to £100,000. Footage captured beyond the confines of their property, including neighbours’ gardens or public pavements, in breach of data protection legislation, can lead…
Detroit changes rules for police use of facial recognition after wrongful arrest of Black man
AP reports: The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a Black man who was wrongly arrested for shoplifting, and to change how police use facial-recognition technology to solve crimes after the software identified him as a suspect. The conditions are part of a lawsuit settlement with Robert Williams. His driver’s license photo was…
Japan Top Court Orders Damages for Forced Sterilizations
Jiji Press reports: Japan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday awarded damages to victims of forced sterilizations under the now-defunct eugenic protection law. The top court’s Grand Bench, presided over by Chief Justice Saburo Tokura, decided not to apply the 20-year statute of limitation for damages claims, a focal point of the case, effectively handing victory to…