CORRECTION: This appears to be Batavia, Illinois, not the Batavia in New York. Susan Sarkauskas reports on a case in Batavia, New York that raises some important questions: A Batavia High School teacher’s fans are rallying to support him as he faces possible discipline for advising students of their Constitutional rights before taking a school…
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Harvard Dean Steps Down Over Search of Faculty Email
Actions have consequences. The Atlantic Wire reports that the Harvard Dean involved in the controversial search of some faculty’s emails is stepping down, presumably because of the incident.
Rep. Graves’ Email Privacy Act Gaining Broad Support
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14), along with Reps. Kevin Yoder (R-KS-03) and Jared Polis (D-CO-02), announced recently continued and growing support for H.R. 1852, the Email Privacy Act. Since introducing the legislation last week, Rep. Polis joined the effort as the lead Democrat sponsor and worked with Reps. Graves and Yoder to gather 75 cosponsors for…
Udall Backs Bill To Protect Americans From Drone Surveillance
Emily Boyer reports: As the domestic use of drones become more prevalent, Colorado Democratic Senator Mark Udall is introducing legislation to ensure that the privacy rights of Americans are protected. The Safeguarding Privacy and Fostering Aerospace Innovation Act [.pdf] will make it illegal for an individual or business to conduct surveillance of another person using Unmanned…