Prosecutorial trickery in US v. Tsarnaev muddies the waters of what should be a straightforward prosecution
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FBI admits it doesn’t know where Marathon bombs were built, despite massive surveillance state
FBI agent John Walker says investigators still have not been able to determine where #BostonMarathon bombs were made 1&1/2 yrs later. #wbz
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Sex and abuse scandals in federal law enforcement revealed this week show importance of government transparency
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:
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New Jersey becomes first state to require local approval for law enforcement acquisition of military equipment
Massachusetts should follow suit by passing bills allowing public input on transfers of military equipment to state and local police.
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The brands and police are listening, and Twitter intends to help them
Soon you might find yourself shocked by how much companies and government agencies know about you, in close to real time.
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Virginia passes law requiring a warrant for law enforcement use of controversial stingray technology
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.
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FBI would rather shield its surveillance powers from judicial review than prosecute criminals
A non-disclosure agreement signed by the Erie County Sheriff's Office shows that the FBI would rather protect its power to use stingrays from public scrutiny and constitutional challenge than prosecute criminals.
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The FBI is very good at stopping terror plots of its own design
The FBI is very good at stopping 'terrorist' plots of its own design. Trevor Aaronson reports for The Intercept:
