A case in Australia reminds us of the importance of First Amendment protections that exist here, even for tasteless conduct. Sophie Elsworth reports: A magistrate has warned online trolls the “heavy hand of the law will come down on you” if disturbing material is posted on social networking sites. Jessica Chantelle Cook, 22, pleaded guilty…
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UK: Family victory after council ‘illegally’ snooped on them 21 times
Laura Clark reports: Town hall snoopers are dealt a blow today by a landmark ruling in favour of parents who were spied on 21 times using anti-terror laws to check they lived in a school catchment area. A tribunal will rule that Poole Borough Council was acting illegally when it put Jenny Paton, Tim Joyce…
NZ: Growing concern over tracking devices lead to call for new legislation
Nicky Hager of Stuff reports, “Spies target animal rights campaigners:” An Auckland private investigation firm has been caught out after it attached a sophisticated tracking device to a political campaigner’s car – but left the device visible from outside the vehicle. The GPS tracking device, which used a mobile phone connection to report the car’s…
Atkinson to ask privacy commissioner not to cut access to Go Cards
Courtney Trenwith reports: Queensland Police will appeal to the state’s privacy commissioner not to sever their access to Brisbane commuters’ movements recorded on Go Cards. Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said officers had used the information ‘‘lawfully and appropriately’’ and should be allowed to continue to do so. brisbanetimes.com.au exclusively revealed last week police are tapping…