In 2012 Congress passed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which requires the FAA to integrate drones into the national airspace. Soon after this Act was…
Author: Jeramie D. Scott
DoD Claim that NSA in Compliance with Privacy Act Ring Hollow
In August of 2013, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”). The proposed rule “update[d] the established policies, guidance, and assigned responsibilities…
Police Body Cameras: Accountability or Public Surveillance?
According to a Justice Department report, body cameras could improve officer professionalism, identify officers that abuse their authority, and help correct questionable police behavior. Recent studies…
FBI Oversight Hearing – Will we get some answers?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding an oversight hearing of the FBI on Wednesday, May 21. There are plenty of things to oversee with respect to FBI’s…
The FBI is “Working” on an Updated Privacy Statement for Facial Recognition
Facial recognition technology presents a serious risk to privacy and civil liberties because it can so easily be deployed covertly, from a distance, and on…
License Plate Readers – Will the FBI Ever Address Their Privacy Implications?
The FBI has been testing and using automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs) for years, yet recently received Freedom of Information Act documents indicate that they still haven’t…