Katherine Leal Unmuth reports: Ever wonder who’s watching the kids? In several school districts across North Texas, thousands of security cameras monitor students during the school day, in an effort to keep campuses safe. As some school districts bulk up the number of cameras in schools, others are questioning access among administrators, security officers and…
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UK: Anonymizing Proceedings – Some Suggested Principles
Hugh Tomlinson QC writes: It is clear from the recent case law that the courts must be vigilant when anonymity orders are sought by either party and especially vigilant when both parties agree on anonymity. The Court will usually require evidence to support an application for anonymity and will need to carry out a careful…
Police and high-tech monitoring
Lyle Denniston writes: Like many Americans, police forces are quick to adopt new electronic devices, capable of processing a wide range of information despite the small size of many such instruments — some as small as a pack of gum. The Supreme Court is more cautious in the face of advances in technology, preferring to…
Revealed: How the ALP keeps secret files on voters
Royce Millar and Nick McKenzie report: The ALP [Australian Labor Party] has secretly recorded the personal details of tens of thousands of Victorians – including sensitive health and financial information – in a database being accessed by campaign workers ahead of this Saturday’s state election. In a rare insight into personal profiling by the major…