Tenther Tuesday Episode 43: Stalker State
Michael Boldin and Mike Maharrey discuss some of the many - many - ways that government tracks and stalks you.
DEA Plans to Expand License Plate Surveillance Program
WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2018) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) plans to expand a surveillance program that tracks the location of millions of everyday people through pictures of their license plates. According to federal contracting data, the DEA will expand the footprint of its license plate tracking program with automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) connected […]
New York Bill Would Limit Surveillance Databases, Hinder Federal Spy Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2018) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would prohibit the state from creating any database containing aggregate surveillance data including ALPR, audio, video and facial recognition records. Passage would not only protect privacy in New York; it would also put major roadblocks in front of federal surveillance programs. Assm.Tom Abinanti […]
Tenther Tuesday Episode 39: The Stalker Surveillance State is Getting More Aggressive
Mike Maharrey and Michael Boldin discuss some aggressive government overreach, including TSA and DEA programs stalking innocent travelers and over-the-top efforts to keep surveillance programs secret.
New York Using Facial Recognition to ID Drivers and Passengers at Toll Booths
The state of New York is using facial recognition cameras to identify drivers and passengers at toll booths. A recent article in the New York Post revealed that toll booths use facial recognition to identify everyone. “We are now moving to facial-recognition technology, which takes it to a whole new level, where it can see…
New Nebraska Law Limits ALPR Data, Helps Block National License Plate Tracking Program
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 18, 2018) – Tomorrow, a Nebraska law goes into effect that puts limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state. The new law also places significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track…
Tenther Tuesday Episode 33: Taking on Big Brother Locally
In this episode, Mike Maharrey shares his recent experience in court and how local cops in his hometown are using these same talking points to hide surveillance programs. He and Michael Boldin also talk about some success at the state and local level to rein in Big Brother.
Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Limit ALPR Data, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
BOSTON, Mass. (April 17, 2018) – Last week, a Massachusetts committee passed a bill that would limit access to, and retention and sharing of, data collected by automatic license plate readers. Passage into law would also place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of millions…
Tenther Tuesday Episode 31: States Pushing Back Against Ever Expanding Federal Behemoth
Today is the 432nd day that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare. Last week, Pres. Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill. In light of this GOP spending insanity, we can’t help point out that it doesn’t matter if Democrats or Republicans control Washington D.C. No matter what, we’re going to see trillions…
Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Limit ALPR use, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
BOSTON, Mass. (March 26, 2018) – Last week, a Massachusetts House committee passed a bill that would put strict limitations on the use of automated license plate reader systems (ALPRs) by the state. Passage into law would also place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of millions…