MassPrivateI writes: In a bid to expand its surveillance network, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police want to connect to private businesses’ cameras, which would allow officers to monitor malls, gas stations and banks across the county. Questions have risen as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department seeks to expand its use of video cameras and specialized microphones around the city….
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Twitter, privacy advocates eye Occupy case after guilty plea
Joseph Ax of Reuters reports: An Occupy Wall Street protester who tried unsuccessfully to keep prosecutors from subpoenaing his tweets pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct, in a case that could have broad implications for Twitter users as prosecutors increasingly use social media to build their cases. The guilty plea in New York City Criminal…
They’re listening
More on audio surveillance on public buses from The Daily and Wired, sent in by Joe Cadillic.
Warrantless Surveillance 101: Introducing EFF’s New NSA Domestic Spying Guide
Mark M. Jaycox and Trevor Timm write: On December 14th, EFF is back in federal court challenging the NSA’s domestic spying program in our long-running case Jewel v. NSA. In anticipation of our court appearance, we’ve launched a new section of our website to give everyone a clear understanding how the NSA warrantless wiretapping program works and…