EFF filed an amicus brief today in U.S. v. Wahchumwah, asking the court for an en banc review. The background on the case: The United States Fish and Wildlife Services investigated a tip that the defendant was selling eagle parts in violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. After an undercover agent purchased a…
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EFF to Supreme Court: Blanket DNA Collection Violates Fourth Amendment
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) urged the Supreme Court Friday to block DNA collection from everyone arrested for a crime, arguing that law enforcement must get a warrant before forcing people to give samples of their genetic material. EFF’s amicus brief was filed Friday in Maryland v. King – a case challenging a law in…
Lawmakers Aim to Limit Drones and Safeguard Privacy
Emily Ramshaw reports: A drone, no bigger than a toy airplane, hovered north of the Texas Capitol, floating over the heads of lawmakers who were momentarily distracted from their morning meetings. Several of them gathered beneath it, faces tilted skyward, marveling over a pair of goggles that allowed them to watch live video of the craft’s…
Path Social Networking App Settles FTC Charges it Deceived Consumers and Improperly Collected Personal Information from Users’ Mobile Address Books
From the FTC: The operator of the Path social networking app has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived users by collecting personal information from their mobile device address books without their knowledge and consent. The settlement requires Path, Inc. to establish a comprehensive privacy program and to obtain independent privacy assessments every other…