CBP Scandal: Buying License Plate Scans

US Customs and Border Protection is buying access to a huge database of automatic license-plate recognition.
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Warrantless searches of devices at US borders ruled unconstitutional

The border is NOT a constitution-free zone, according to the ruling: No more suspicionless fishing expeditions into travelers’ devices. Continue reading Warrantless searches of devices at US borders ruled unconstitutional

DHS faces lawsuit over legality of forced warrantless device searches

Plaintiffs including a veteran, a NASA staffer and a journalist claim that their First and Fourth Amendment rights were breached by searches at the border Continue reading DHS faces lawsuit over legality of forced warrantless device searches

Yes, Geek Squad can search your files and hand you over to the police

Judge rules images found on a defendant’s hard drive inadmissible – but bats away contention that he had an expectation of privacy when he passed his PC to Geek Squad Continue reading Yes, Geek Squad can search your files and hand you over to the police

Yes, Geek Squad can search your files and hand you over to the police

Judge rules images found on a defendant’s hard drive inadmissible – but bats away contention that he had an expectation of privacy when he passed his PC to Geek Squad Continue reading Yes, Geek Squad can search your files and hand you over to the police

Bill would block warrantless searches of Americans’ phones at borders

Lawmakers from both sides of both houses propose bill to require warrants before Americans’ devices are searched at border crossings – although foreigners’ phones would remain liable to search Continue reading Bill would block warrantless searches of Americans’ phones at borders