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"New directive limits — but doesn’t end — police use of baby blood samples," by Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor, June 20, 2024
"Attorney: Illinois license plate readers violate Fourth Amendment," by Pete Zimmerman, WGN, June 03, 2024
"The Illusion of Financial Privacy," by Nicholas Anthony and Naomi Brockwell, Reason, May 30, 2024
"Feds collected DNA from 1.5 million migrants in less than four years, report finds," by Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, May 21, 2024
"Chicago City Council votes for plan to retain ShotSpotter surveillance system," by Dave Byrnes, Courthouse News Service, May 22, 2024
"Here's How the CIA Plans To Use Your Ad Tracking Data," by Matthew Petti, Reason, May 15, 2024
"Dallas Police Might Use Controversial Company for Facial Recognition," by Jacob Vaughn, Dallas Observer, May 14, 2024
"Michigan Supreme Court Allows Evidence Collected by Drone, Without a Warrant," by Joe Lancaster, Reason, May 08, 2024
"Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse," by Farnoush Amiri and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, April 20, 2024
"Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules," by Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, April 18, 2024
"How AI risks creating a ‘black box’ at the heart of US legal system," by Clayton Vickers, The Hill, April 07, 2024
"‘Reverse’ searches: The sneaky ways that police tap tech companies for your private data," by Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch, April 02, 2024
"New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says," by Hurubie Meko and Ana Ley, New York Times, March 28, 2024
"Cleveland Promised Oversight of Police Surveillance. The Work Hasn’t Been Done," by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, March 21, 2024
"When Police Raid The Wrong Home, They Must Be Held Accountable," by Andrew Wimer, Forbes, March 18, 2024