Mike Carter reports: The Washington Supreme Court has limited the ability of police to search someone’s car after they’ve been taken into custody, further extending a long tradition of affording state residents more privacy protections than are guaranteed under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Read more in Seattle Times. How refreshing.
Category: Laws
UK: The civil liberties backlash: Govt blinks first on snooping and secret courts
Ian Dunt reports: Nick Clegg acted to counter criticism that he was weak on civil liberties last night, with dramatic interventions on the internet snooping proposals and plans for secret courts. The Liberal Democrat leader, who entered Downing Street promising to undo Labour’s more draconian counter-terror laws, signalled a retreat on Home Office demands for…
Rep. Scott votes against personal privacy
Rob Groce writes: He claims he wants small government. He swears he works to bring freedom to his constituents. But earlier this week, Rep. Tim Scott voted in big-government fashion to deny citizens a freedom that’s as basic as protection of a personal password. As a result of this vote from Scott and other Republicans,…
MD: House To Take Vote On Banning Employers From Requesting Password
Some state legislatures have responded rapidly to the issue of employers asking job applicants for their social media logins. As I noted yesterday, a bill is progressing through the Illinois legislature. One is also moving through the Maryland legislature. Robert Lang reports: The House of Delegates is due to take a final vote Friday on…