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FBI Releases 'Cell Phone Tracking for Dummies,' Plus 4,999 [Redacted] Documents
Is the FBI's latest Stingray document dump a big 'Fuck You' or a win for transparency?
The FBI Can't Find the Drone Privacy Reports It's Legally Required to Have
Six months ago, the FBI refused to release its plans to tackle privacy risks posed by drone surveillance. Now the agency claims it can’t track them down at all.
This Startup Is Using FOIA to Request Student Email Addresses
Abuse by commercial businesses is just one reason why we need to reform the Freedom of Information Act.
The NYPD Refuses to Release Its Drone Documents, So I'm Suing
The NYPD's transparency office has determined, in response to three separate MuckRock requests, that any documentation regarding the NYPD's drone research does not exist or is otherwise beyond reach.
Will Police Cars Start Watching Their Officers?
The LAPD is trying to make its officers better drivers, but police departments around the country should also be monitoring the way cops interact with civilians.
Since 2009, the FCC Has Received 16,000 Complaints About Time Warner and Comcast
And here are 200 of them.
The San Jose Police Did Buy a Drone After All
Updated: after repeated requests for records, the San Jose Police has acknowledged that it purchased a drone for its bomb squad.
The NYPD Still Won't Explain Its Drone Plans
Police officials in New York won't stop talking about the potential benefits of flying drones over the city, but they aren't saying much.
A 'Gift' for the LAPD: Two Surveillance Drones Kicked Out of Seattle
They won't be used immediately, the LAPD says, but could be useful when dealing with "a hostage situation or barricaded armed suspect.”
The Seattle Police Dept Said It Would Get Rid of Its Drones. It Hasn't.
After a public backlash, the Seattle PD said it would return its drones. It hasn't.
The NYPD Is FOIA-Proof
The NYPD records office is notorious among reporters for being about as transparent as a bank vault.