Thought this was worth sharing as an example of the law "catching up" to technological advancements in policing. I'm not actually sure what impact this will have on the use of geofence warrants....
The US supreme court has ruled that law enforcement’s use of sprawling warrants that sweep up smartphone location data requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment, in a boost to critics who view their use as an unconstitutional dragnet.
Thought this was worth sharing as an example of the law "catching up" to technological advancements in policing.
This does bring up an interesting question about other types of "reverse warrants". Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) have exploded in use, most famously by Flock, and similarly provide an opportunity generate suspects by casting a wide net over data that many people would assume is private.
Good start. How about some privacy protections from private companies next? Used to be I could show up at Uhaul with a credit card, show the guy my ID, then they would physically inspect it, and...
Good start. How about some privacy protections from private companies next?
Used to be I could show up at Uhaul with a credit card, show the guy my ID, then they would physically inspect it, and I'd drive off with my overpriced 30 yr old shitbox.
Now they basically just walk me through the website, including uploading the ID, DEMANDING EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION IF YOUR ID IS "TOO NEW", make me self-serve the inspection and dropoff while demanding my location.
I want a 'minimally required' law. If my ID needs checked, a staffer looking at it counts. I want a "no phone" law: I should never be required to use a phone or computer to do anything.
I would get passionately behind this. I hate app-only services that I don't have a choice in using. I hate the audacity and laziness and cheapness of it.
I would get passionately behind this. I hate app-only services that I don't have a choice in using. I hate the audacity and laziness and cheapness of it.
I'm most annoyed by Government and Banking services, I cannot do online banking anymore without 2-FA using my phone. I can't interact online with my provincial government without a very invasive...
I'm most annoyed by Government and Banking services, I cannot do online banking anymore without 2-FA using my phone. I can't interact online with my provincial government without a very invasive app on my phone that wants to screen my face. I've been told I have the 'option' to stand in line and get a token that would allow me to access a limited amount of online government services. I don't really have a choice to use those services, most other things that require an app I can just opt to not participate. OH, how about trying to park and pay and needing 5 different apps, one for each individual parking company with it being not possible to pay otherwise. Thanks, I hate it.
Thought this was worth sharing as an example of the law "catching up" to technological advancements in policing.
I'm not actually sure what impact this will have on the use of geofence warrants. Google announced in late-2023 that they would be moving location data on device, restricting their access to the data they'd need to respond to the warrant. This matched Apple's status quo, who could not access the data to respond to the warrant. Forbes reported that the practice is essentially dead already.
This does bring up an interesting question about other types of "reverse warrants". Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) have exploded in use, most famously by Flock, and similarly provide an opportunity generate suspects by casting a wide net over data that many people would assume is private.
Good start. How about some privacy protections from private companies next?
Used to be I could show up at Uhaul with a credit card, show the guy my ID, then they would physically inspect it, and I'd drive off with my overpriced 30 yr old shitbox.
Now they basically just walk me through the website, including uploading the ID, DEMANDING EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION IF YOUR ID IS "TOO NEW", make me self-serve the inspection and dropoff while demanding my location.
I want a 'minimally required' law. If my ID needs checked, a staffer looking at it counts. I want a "no phone" law: I should never be required to use a phone or computer to do anything.
A 'Right to Remain Disconnected' Law would be great!
I would get passionately behind this. I hate app-only services that I don't have a choice in using. I hate the audacity and laziness and cheapness of it.
I'm most annoyed by Government and Banking services, I cannot do online banking anymore without 2-FA using my phone. I can't interact online with my provincial government without a very invasive app on my phone that wants to screen my face. I've been told I have the 'option' to stand in line and get a token that would allow me to access a limited amount of online government services. I don't really have a choice to use those services, most other things that require an app I can just opt to not participate. OH, how about trying to park and pay and needing 5 different apps, one for each individual parking company with it being not possible to pay otherwise. Thanks, I hate it.