Julian Hattem reports: A bipartisan pair of lawmakers wants to require police to obtain a warrant to search people’s emails, and they’ve already got more than half the House on their side. Reps. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) will introduce their Email Privacy Act on Wednesday with 223 cosponsors. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)…
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WA: Tri-City police get software to monitor social media sites
Joe Cadillic notes that yet another police department is acquiring software to monitor social media sites. Tyler Richardson reports: Tri-City law enforcement agencies will soon have software that will allow them to track personal accounts on a number of social media websites. Benton County Commissioners this week approved $20,000 to buy the SnapTrends software to…
Drunk on Friday night? Then YOU probably DIDN’T spot Facebook’s privacy tweak
Kelly Fiveash reports: Facebook updated its privacy policy on Friday – a day traditionally chosen by politicians and football managers who are keen to bury bad news. […] The policy now states: We receive information about you from companies that are owned or operated by Facebook, in accordance with their terms and policies. Read more on The…
Man in “revenge porn” trial found guilty of extortion, identity theft
KFMB reports: A man accused of posting thousands of nude photos of women on a so-called “revenge porn” website without their permission, then extorting money from those who wanted the images taken down, was convicted Monday of extortion and identity theft. Kevin Bollaert, 28, faces up to 24 years in prison. His sentencing date has…