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Civil-rights groups ask Ninth Circuit to bar 'tower-dump' warrants in test of reverse-location searches

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Civil-rights groups ask Ninth Circuit to bar 'tower-dump' warrants in test of reverse-location searches
ACLU and EFF urged the Ninth Circuit to declare tower-dump warrants unconstitutional or sharply limit their use in a criminal case tied to two murders.
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November 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Defense counsel warns that allowing police stops based on uncorroborated anonymous tips could lead to dangerous, volatile situations that threaten Fourth Amendment rights.

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Defense tells justices record lacks police corroboration for a stop in Morales case
Defense counsel argued the court should not accept new prosecutorial inferences on appeal, saying police testimony did not corroborate claims that the defendant waved a gun or that clothing indicated criminality, and warned of risks when stops are based on anonymous or uncorroborated 911 calls.
citizenportal.ai
November 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Can the government spy without a warrant for 7 days? Emergency surveillance powers explained in plain English. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpLK... #Civics #Surveillance #FourthAmendment #CivicsExplainers
Emergency Spying: When the Government Can Bypass Warrants for 7 Days
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) gives the United States government rules for gathering foreign intelligence by targeting non-U.S. persons located outside the country. A major part of…
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November 3, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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When Can the Government Get Your Data? The 4th Amendment After Chatrie Fri, Oct 30 at 12 PM ET Daniel Solove chats with Andrew Ferguson (GW Law) and Paul
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October 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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When Can the Government Get Your Data? The 4th Amendment After Chatrie Fri, Oct 30 at 12 PM ET Daniel Solove chats with Andrew Ferguson (GW Law) and Paul
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October 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
When can the government access your personal data?

Join Professor Daniel Solove on Friday, October 30 at 12 PM ET for a free online discussion with Andrew Ferguson (GW Law) and Paul Ohm (Georgetown Law).

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Video: When Can the Government Get Your Data?
When Can the Government Get Your Data? The 4th Amendment After Chatrie Fri, Oct 30 at 12 PM ET Daniel Solove chats with Andrew Ferguson (GW Law) and Paul
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October 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Explaining the Role of SROs in School Searches

Clarifying SRO roles in Loudoun school searches protects Virginia students' constitutional rights. Ms.…
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October 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Loudoun Officials Detail Constitutional Limits on Student Searches by Schools and Officers
https://allvirginia.news/news/explaining-the-role-of-sros-in-school-searches
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Loudoun Officials Detail Constitutional Limits on Student Searches by Schools and Officers
allvirginia.news
October 21, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A Newark resident warns that neighborhood Flock cameras are not just tools for crime-fighting but potential violators of our Fourth Amendment rights, posing serious questions about privacy and surveillance.

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Resident Roman Thaddeus Spring tells council Flock cameras are "systems of mass surveillance"; mayor defends limited retention
Roman Thaddeus Spring warned that Flock camera systems store and analyze vehicle data to create a "pattern of life," raising Fourth Amendment concerns; an official responded that the city's system captures license plates (not facial recognition) and retains data for 30 days under safeguards.
citizenportal.ai
October 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Residents are rallying to terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety, citing alarming privacy risks and a recent federal ruling that questions the legality of AI-driven surveillance.

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Residents urge council to end or review Flock Safety camera contract after federal ruling; contract language cited
Multiple residents urged the council to cancel or review the city's Flock Safety contract, citing an Oklahoma federal judge's ruling about warrantless searches and contract language they say allows extended data use beyond anonymization and 30-day retention claims.
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October 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Virginia Delegate Backs Bill Curbing Commercial Use of Location Data
https://allvirginia.news/news/senator-backs-location-data-privacy-bill-in-communications-committee
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Virginia Delegate Backs Bill Curbing Commercial Use of Location Data
allvirginia.news
October 19, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Residents are raising alarms about potential Fourth Amendment violations as court rulings challenge the use of historical license plate data by private vendors.

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Residents cite privacy and constitutional concerns as recent court decisions surface
Multiple residents cited court rulings and reports alleging ALPR misuse, arguing audits catch abuse only after harm occurs; the Flock representative said most courts have not found a Fourth Amendment violation but acknowledged one recent contrary ruling.
citizenportal.ai
October 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
#ice #fourthamendment #politics

7 people who were abducted by ICE and later released are suing ICE because they are keeping their property such as social security and work permits.

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Seven Survivors of ICE Abduction Sue Agency for Fourth Amendment Violations and Ongoing Theft of Passports, Work Permits, Social Security Cards, Phones, Keys, and a Wedding Ring
Seven people previously detained by ICE filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S.
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October 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM
In case anyone wants to know if someone's looking for them on #Flock cameras. Apparently some bastards use it as a stalking tool. Stay safe out there y'all 🩷

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Have I Been Flocked? – Search Flock ALPR Audit Logs
Have police looked up your travel history? Search Flock Safety audit logs for your license plate.
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October 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
McGruff the Crime Dog in "Never talk to the cops"
2021 Political satire ad by @means.tv
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October 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
New Bedford's council is set to shape a "common sense" local ordinance on automated license plate reader data, following a pivotal court ruling on privacy rights.

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Council refers federal ALPR court opinion to ordinances committee for guidance on local policy
The council referred to its ordinances committee a U.S. District Court opinion in United States v. Melissa Susan Kyle about warrantless retrieval and use of historic automated license plate reader data, to inform local work on an ALPR ordinance and Fourth Amendment concerns.
citizenportal.ai
October 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A local cybersecurity expert raises alarms over a controversial county "camera project," warning it could infringe on our Fourth Amendment rights and lead to mass surveillance.

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Cybersecurity consultant warns commissioners about county 'mass surveillance' camera subscription
A resident-cybersecurity consultant told commissioners she opposes the county's subscription to real-time camera intelligence services and characterized the approach as "mass surveillance as a service," citing Fourth Amendment and warrantless-search concerns.
citizenportal.ai
October 9, 2026 at 6:45 PM
New #FourthAmendment case from the Fifth Circuit
May police use Flock license-plate cameras to track a suspect’s movements without a warrant? www.audioarguendo.com/listen.php?c...
United States v. Brownlee (USCA, Fifth Circuit)
May police use Flock license-plate cameras to track a suspect’s movements without a warrant?
www.audioarguendo.com
October 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
“I’m literally a U.S. citizen.”

The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain Americans, so ProPublica did.

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October 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
In a significant move towards privacy, the Pasco Sheriff's Office has cut ties with commercial license-plate-reader vendors, raising important questions about surveillance and Fourth Amendment rights.

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Sheriff's office says access to license-plate-reader vendors terminated; board discusses privacy
A Pasco Sheriff's Office representative told the board the county terminated access agreements with third-party license-plate-reader vendors and removed vendor access; commissioners discussed Fourth Amendment implications and how private cameras will be handled going forward.
citizenportal.ai
October 9, 2026 at 6:44 AM