Nearly two years after two bombs detonated moments apart at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the lone person accused in the crime stands trial in federal court on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges. The jury is all but...
This Sunday I'm giving a talk about surveillance and the Olympics. Details below. The event is free and open to the public.
WHEN: Sunday, April 5, 11 AM
FBI agent John Walker says investigators still have not been able to determine where #BostonMarathon bombs were made 1&1/2 yrs later. #wbz
It's been a very rough press week for federal entities tasked with keeping the American people safe. Here's what a little bit of sunshine on secretive government agencies revealed this week alone:
Massachusetts should follow suit by passing bills allowing public input on transfers of military equipment to state and local police.
Soon you might find yourself shocked by how much companies and government agencies know about you, in close to real time.
Kudos, Virginia, land of spies! The state has enacted a privacy law requiring a warrant for state and local law enforcement content surveillance and location tracking. The statute explicitly includes a warrant requirement for police use of controversial cell site simulator or stingray technology, which allows cops to bypass phone companies and track phones directly.
