John P. Martin reports: Federal prosecutors on Tuesday closed their investigation into Lower Merion School District’s secret use of software to track student laptops, saying they found no evidence that anyone intentionally committed a crime. The decision, announced by U.S. Attorney Zane Memeger, ended a six-month probe by the FBI into allegations that district employees…
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Fla. Court Wrongfully Compelled Medical Treatment of Pregnant Woman, Appeals Court Rules
In a follow-up to a disturbing case previously covered here and here, finally some respect for privacy from the courts: The state of Florida cannot compel a pregnant woman to comply with medical treatment to protect the fetus unless the state shows a compelling interest that overrules the woman’s constitutional right to make her own…
Suit alleges Disney, other top sites spied on users
Greg Sandoval reports: A lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleges that a group of well-known Web sites, including those owned by Disney, Warner Bros. Records, and Demand Media, broke the law by secretly tracking the Web movements of their users, including children. Attorneys representing a group of minors and their parents filed the…
It’s not just the police: Auto finance companies probe state restrictions on GPS tracking
Mal Leary reports from Maine: Those handy GPS devices that help you find a restaurant while driving around on vacation can also be used to track your car wherever it goes. Who has access to that tracking ability is of growing concern to state officials in the wake of a query by a finance company…