Court rules accessing smart meter data constitutes a government searchCould the government use your smart meter to spy on you?By R. England, 08.23.2018
Senators propose reforms to wide-reaching surveillance lawThey would require the NSA to have a warrant before searching US citizens’ data.By M. Locklear, 10.24.2017
Court rules Stingray use without a warrant violates Fourth AmendmentThe ruling could have widespread implications for the technology.By M. Locklear, 09.21.2017
Senate bill would require a warrant for border phone searchesIt comes alongside a surge in agents asking to see travelers' cellphones.By J. Fingas, 03.13.2017
FBI allegedly paid Geek Squad for evidenceDefense attorneys claim the bureau cultivated multiple technicians into informants.By D. Lumb, 01.11.2017
Researchers develop a drug-sniffing car that can pinpoint your stashThis really would have changed the end of ‘Breaking Bad.’By A. Dalton, 05.09.2016
Sixth Circuit rules that law enforcement doesn't need a warrant to track your phoneBy J. Trew, 08.15.2012
Hawaii's proposed online tracking law comes under fire from ISPs, civil libertariansBy A. Toor, 01.27.2012
Supreme Court says police must get search warrant to use GPS tracking devicesBy D. Melanson, 01.23.2012
Texas judge says warrantless cellphone tracking violates Fourth Amendment, saga continuesBy A. Toor, 11.18.2011
DoJ: Stingray cellphone tracking device falls under Fourth Amendment, but don't ask about itBy A. Toor, 11.06.2011
Court reaffirms: fourth amendment rights not violated if the police install a GPS device on your car when it's not in your garageBy L. Dziuban, 08.27.2010