Rhode Island House Committee Holds Hearing on Stopping Warrantless Stingray Spying

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 12, 2016) – On March 30, the Rhode Island House Committee on Judiciary held a crucial hearing on a bill that would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in…

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Hearing Scheduled for Rhode Island Bill to Limit Stingray Use

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Mar. 28, 2016) – On Wednesday, the Rhode Island House Committee on Judiciary will hold a crucial hearing on a bill that would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in…

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Rhode Island Bill Would Require Judicial Order for Stingray Use; Hinder Federal Surveillance Program

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Mar. 2, 2016) – A Rhode Island bill would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the state, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Rep.…

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