Today’s recommended reading. George Washington University law professor Orin Kerr and Greg Nojeim, senior counsel at the Center for Democracy & Technology, ponder how far the government can go in reading your email. Their essays can be found in Patriots Debate: Contemporary Issues in National Security Law, a book published by the ABA Standing Committee on…
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Rep. Poe proposes new privacy bill: ‘The drones are coming’
Eric W. Dolan reports: Republican Rep. Ted Poe of Texas warned on the House floor Tuesday that “the drones are coming,” urging legislators to establish guidelines for their operation. “Who will operate these drones, and what will be their mission?” he wondered. “Could it be a suspicious government agent who thinks someone looks kind of…
Welch cosponsors bill to protect employee privacy on social media sites
Rep. Peter Welch today cosponsored legislation to curb the growing practice of employers requiring prospective or current employees, as a condition of employment, to provide access to password-protected social media accounts like Facebook and Twitter. The Password Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 5684) would prohibit compelling or coercing employees to provide access to data stored…
U.S. Admits Surveillance Violated Constitution At Least Once
Spencer Ackerman writes: The head of the U.S. government’s vast spying apparatus has conceded that recent surveillance efforts on at least one occasion violated the Constitutional prohibitions on unlawful search and seizure. The admission comes in a letter from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence declassifying statements that a top U.S. Senator wished…