Privacy, or at least the yearning for privacy is a funny thing. When asked whether they support “privacy,” historically most …
Amazon are letting police spy on you without a warrant
Is your own house spying on you? Amazon is coaching police officers how to use its “Ring” home surveillance technology …
Cops Liable After Sending SWAT Team to Take Down Joke Facebook Page
A pair of Parma, OH cops will face civil liability after they led a SWAT team raid to take down …
Americans flee traditional health coverage because of privacy concerns
Did you know your medical privacy is seriously compromised when you sign that clipboard form at the doctor’s office? That’s …
Feds talk cops into scanning gun-show customers’ license plates
Once again, the federal government has violated the rights of many in hopes of catching a few criminals. This time, …
UPDATE: Will your driver’s license be valid for airline travel next January? Nine states won’t be.
UPDATE: Passengers flying internally in the U.S. now have until 2020 to make sure they have counterfeit-resistant state-issued drivers licenses to …
Defeating traffic tickets
One of the ways local authorities try to raise money is by increasing the number of crimes that they can …
Nuclear systems still use 8-inch floppy disks. Why the government must modernize its IT
In a meeting with leading business executives in early April, President Donald Trump lamented the poor state of federal IT. He’s right. …
The Government is Eviscerating Private Property Rights. Again
The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution reads, in part, as follows: “No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without …
Knife Rights: The Unseen Side of the Second Amendment and the Right to Bear Arms
While congressional Democrats and Republicans go head-to-head over gun control, proponents of a smaller, often overlooked facet of the Second …
Apple (Private Sector) or the FBI (Government): Whom Do You Trust With Your Data?
Last week the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (i.e. the government) received a court order (i.e. from the government) that …
Should Drones Be Regulated? Balancing Privacy, Airspace Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration missed its Sept. 30 deadline to file national regulations for drone use. Interest groups sent a letter …
Even more spying from workplace wellness programs
Workplace Wellness Programs Put Employee Privacy At Risk Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether …
Is your company wellness program actually spying on you?
If your company hasn’t launched a wellness program, this might be the year. Benefits enrollment have increased in 2016, and …
Live-saving protocols to protect against stalkers
When you think of someone being stalked, chances are that a celebrity or other famous figure comes to mind. So …