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Judge Says Warrantless Flock Search Violated Driver's Fourth Amendment Rights

The automated license plate reader system is “a type of indiscriminate mass surveillance," says a federal judge.

Reason · 8h ago

The trouble with Flock cameras is the surveillance system’s architecture, not just some of its users

Wherever Marci Bakely went, her ex-boyfriend seemed to know. When the Georgia single mother drove to the grocery store or a date, he often texted within minutes.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Your Right to Privacy Doesn't Disappear When You're in Public

Defenders of Flock-style surveillance systems argue that people “have no reasonable expectation of privacy in public.” They're wrong.

Reason · Sep 30

The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

Neil Gorsuch proposes an alternative to a Fourth Amendment standard that has proven to be an unreliable safeguard against government snooping.

Reason · Jul 8

U.K. Might Force Social Platforms To Give Government-Backed Media Special Status

Plus: The Democrats' Project 2029 would ban minors from social media, the Supreme Court protects private data in geofence warrant ruling, and more...

Reason · Jul 6

Who Owns Your Data?

The Supreme Court could be poised to decide whether it's you or Big Tech companies.

Reason · Jun 24

A Few Thoughts on the Chatrie Oral Argument

On the whole, a good morning for the government.

Reason · Apr 27

Links to My Posts on Chatrie v. United States, the Geofence Warrant Case

Fourteen posts in all, from 2022 to the present.

Reason · Apr 25

The Difficulty of the Search Question: More Thoughts on Chatrie

Another in a series.

Reason · Apr 24

The Slowing of Fourth Amendment Law, and Now Advisory Opinions: A Comment on Chatrie v. United States

The second in a series.

Reason · Apr 16