Supreme Court Divided Over Geofence Warrant Privacy Case
#SupremeCourt #DigitalPrivacyThe Supreme Court debated geofence warrants, which let police access Google's location data for suspects near a crime. Justices questioned privacy limits, with some fearing unfettered government access to cloud data. A narrow ruling is expected soon. read more
Supreme Court Debates Geofence Warrant Legality
#SupremeCourt #DigitalPrivacyThe Supreme Court debates geofence warrants’ legality after bank robber Okello Chatrie challenged Google location data used to convict him. His lawyers argue it’s a dragnet search violating the Fourth Amendment, while the government defends the method. A ruling is expected by June. read more
Study: Ad tech repurposed for mass surveillance
#Surveillance #DigitalPrivacyA new study reveals how ad-based technology is repurposed for surveillance. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses "Uncovering Webloc" with Ronald Deibert, exposing how tools meant for marketing now monitor people without consent. read more
Supreme Court to Decide Landmark Geofencing Privacy Case
#SupremeCourt #DigitalPrivacyA landmark Supreme Court case examines geofencing warrants, where police compel tech companies to identify all users near a crime scene. The Fourth Amendment’s ban on unreasonable searches is central, questioning if this technique is constitutional or Orwellian. read more
Supreme Court to Decide Landmark Geofence Warrant Case
#FourthAmendment #DigitalPrivacyThe Supreme Court will decide if geofence warrants, which compel Google to provide location data near crimes, violate Fourth Amendment privacy rights. The case stems from a Virginia bank robber's appeal. read more
Australia Mandates Age Checks for Porn, Games
#OnlineSafety #DigitalPrivacyAustralia expands age verification to adult websites and explicit video games, following its social media ban for under-16s. Experts warn this may threaten children's online privacy and push them to use VPNs as workarounds. read more
Apples Lockdown Mode Stumps FBI Probe
#iPhoneSecurity #DigitalPrivacyApple's Lockdown Mode blocked FBI access to a reporter's iPhone, highlighting this extreme security feature. It restricts apps and web functions to guard against sophisticated cyberattacks, though it can disrupt normal phone usage. read more