Daily Archives: June 20, 2019

WSJ: The Next Big Privacy Concern Is Up in the Air

WSJ: The Next Big Privacy Concern Is Up in the Air Katy McLaughlin: As more drones take flight, wealthy homeowners grapple with how to shield themselves from prying eyes in the sky

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Law360: Digital Data Privacy One Year After Carpenter

Law360: Digital Data Privacy One Year After Carpenter. (FYI: I don’t subscribe to Law360 so I can’t give more; it costs enough to post all this stuff because I pay for hosting and accept no advertising. I hate advertising.)

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PA: Computer repair tech’s finding CP on computer was private search; police didn’t exceed it

Defendant took his computer in for repair. The computer tech determined the hard drive was failing, and he consented to replacement and moving the files. The tech found child porn and told the police. They came and their view of … Continue reading

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NYTimes: Opinion: Facebook Under Oath: You Have No Expectation of Privacy

NYTimes: Opinion: Facebook Under Oath: You Have No Expectation of Privacy by Charlie Warzel: The social media giant thinks privacy is a you problem.

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Law360: Border Phone Search Questions Continue In Fed. Court

Law360: Border Phone Search Questions Continue In Fed. Court: Can the federal government confiscate, search and retain your cellphone at the border for no reason at all?

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Two reversed for lack of findings on suppression issues

The findings of the district court don’t support the conclusion, so the case is remanded for more findings. The police followed the alleged drunk driving defendant into his house. They had probable cause independent of the illegal entry. People v. … Continue reading

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Bloomberg Law: Criminal Law Legend, Mueller Team Member Dreeben Leaving DOJ

Bloomberg Law: Criminal Law Legend, Mueller Team Member Dreeben Leaving DOJ by Jordan S. Rubin

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