From EPIC.org: EPIC filed a series of open government requests seeking information on fusion centers’ role in monitoring Black Lives Matter protests this summer and on fusion centers’ possession of advanced surveillance technologies including location tracking services, cell phone data extraction tools, facial recognition, and social media monitoring tools. EPIC sent requests to federally funded…
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COVID-19 Labor & Employment Litigation Tracker
Littler Mendelson writes: Since March 12, there have been 2,038 lawsuits (including 159 class actions) filed against employers due to alleged labor and employment violations related to the coronavirus. States with the most filings include: California (491); New Jersey (239); Florida (167); New York (158); and Ohio (116). Industries with the most filings are: healthcare (495…
EFF Joins Effort to Restrict Automated License Plate Readers in California
Dave Maass and Hayley Tsukayama of EFF write: One year ago, the California State Auditor released a damning report on the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by local law enforcement agencies that confirmed concerns EFF has raised for years. Police are using these camera systems to collect enormous amounts of sensitive data on Californians’ travel patterns. Yet…
ICE Investigators Use Private Database Covering Millions of Individuals to Pursue Immigration Violations
Raymond G. Lahoud of Norris McLaughlin writes: According to Georgetown Law researchers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have bought private data containing millions of individuals’ phone, water, electricity, and other utility records. ICE will use these records to pursue immigration violations. ICE’s use of this private data shows how government agencies exploit commercial data…