Sara Merken reports: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up three cases that relate to constitutional requirements for U.S. border searches of electronic devices like laptops and cell phones. The high court’s decision to steer clear of the cases comes as courts around the country have grappled in varying ways with how the 4th…
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Should Families’ Surveillance Cameras Be Allowed in Nursing Homes?
Colin Lecher writes: James Dempsey was an 89-year-old veteran staying in a nursing home outside Atlanta when, in 2014, his son installed a video camera to keep an eye on him. When Dempsey died that year, the video uncovered disturbing footage of his final moments in the home. Dempsey can be seen calling repeatedly for help…
GAO Finds Widespread Use of Facial Recognition Without Adequate Privacy Protections
From EPIC.org: In a report, the Government Accountability Office found that 13 federal law enforcement agencies are unable to track employees use of facial recognition services and reported that 20 agencies use some form of facial recognition. Eight agencies own systems while 17 agencies used a system outside the agency in the last two years. The…
Privacy Watchdog Board’s Secret Report on N.S.A. System Fell Short, Member Says
Charlie Savage reports: A member of a civil liberties watchdog board that investigates the nation’s security programs criticized on Tuesday a major — but still secret — report by his organization about a National Security Agency surveillance-related system, portraying the effort as shoddy and a missed opportunity. The official, Travis LeBlanc, is a Democratic appointee…