Saturday, October 25, 2014

Home of the Stingray Bans its Warrentless Use

Thanks to the Florida Supreme Court and a drug dealer, Sunshine State police can no longer track unsuspecting citizens through their cellphones without a warrant.

That’s welcome news to those concerned about local law enforcement’s use of advanced surveillance technology, sometimes supplied by military contractors, to monitor cellphone locations and incoming and outgoing phone numbers.


Public records obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union show the practice has been widespread and mostly under the radar. (more)