Tom Whitehead reports on the consideration of the Protection of Freedom Bills: Unmanned spy drones, CCTV that recognises faces and cameras in the back of taxis could soon be the norm on the streets of Britain, the Home Office admitted yesterday. Ministers signalled that advances in technology meant there was nothing to stop such controversial…
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SCOTUS: Corporations do not have personal privacy rights
In an 8-0 ruling with Justice Kagan recused, the Supreme Court has reversed a Third Circuit decision in FCC v. AT&T (No. 09-1279). The upshot of the ruling is that corporations cannot withhold information or block its release in response to a freedom of information request by claiming that the information is protected under the…
GOP War on Women: If You Have Sex, Republicans Want to Pry In Your Private Parts
Amanda Marcotte writes: With a recent surge in unprecedented attacks on reproductive rights—federal assaults on women’s right to use private funding for abortion and the House attempting to defund Planned Parenthood—it certainly seems like it’s high season for misogyny. In the woman-hating clamor, one story has risen to the top: a Georgia state legislator (Republican,…
Do Fourth Amendment warrant requirements attach to the in-school interview of a child whom authorities suspect may be the victim of sexual abuse at home?
Jennifer Clark writes: On March 1, the Court will hear one hour of oral argument in the consolidated cases of Camreta v. Greene (No. 09-1454) and Alford v. Greene (No. 09-1478). Background Bob Camreta, a social worker employed by the state of Oregon, had information from a third party that S.G. and K.G., two minor…