It’s 2025, and we’re still dealing with that “If you have nothing to hide…” mentality and excuse to violate privacy. From Papers, Please! on May 30: A cable yesterday from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, first reported by Nahal Toosi and Eric Bazail-Eimil of Politico, directs US embassies and consulates to “conduct a complete screening of the online presence of any nonimmigrant visa…
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Florida ban on kids using social media likely unconstitutional, judge rules
Jon Brodkin reports: A federal judge ruled today that Florida cannot enforce a law that requires social media platforms to block kids from using their platforms. The state law “is likely unconstitutional,” US Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida ruled while granting the tech industry’s request for a preliminary injunction. The Florida law “prohibits…
Supreme Court Agrees to Clarify Emergency Situations Where Police Don’t Need Warrant
Jimmy Hoover reports: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a Fourth Amendment case dealing with the kinds of situations in which police can enter a home without a search warrant because they suspect an ongoing emergency poses a danger to someone. The high court said it would hear the appeal of…
Stewart Baker vs. Orin Kerr on “The Digital Fourth Amendment”
A debate between two Volokh bloggers. Orin S. Kerr writes: My friend Stewart Baker discussed his recent interview of me about my new book, but let me add two important links. First, you can listen to our podcast debate about the book here. And just as importantly, you can buy the book here. Source: Reason.