SB-21 is a bill that would end secret surveillance by CA law enforcement agencies by mandating use polices, impact reports and biannual audits for all surveillance equipment and technology used in CA. SB-21 subjects all spying to an upfront…
Month: May 2017
In the Face of Trump’s Surveillance Threats, Local Movements Demand Disclosure of Police Technologies
By Candice Bernd, Truthout President Trump issued a proclamation on May 15 dedicating last week to law enforcement officers, saying he would make it a “personal priority” to ensure police are “finally treated fairly.” Meanwhile, around the country, a different set of…
Why I Joined OP (or How I Spent My Summer for the Last 16 Years)
by Cristina On October 26, 2001, “in the name of national security, the Patriot Act was the first of many changes to surveillance laws that made it easier for the government to spy on ordinary Americans by expanding the…
FAQ
A FAQ ABOUT PROPOSED SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT TRANSPARENCY LEGISLATION Q. Why is this legislation necessary? Why isn’t the Fourth Amendment enough? A. The short answer is that the law has not kept up with technology. The longer answer is that our…
TwitWit Radio Parodies the Berkeley Urban Shield Vote and the Surveillance State.
Featuring choice quotes from our own Tracy Rosenberg at the June 20th Berkeley City Council meeting, including “Get this crap out of my town.” Nothing is sacred in this 30 minute radio production – including the underpants bomber.
Oakland Poised To Protect Civil Liberties
Update 5-10-17: Oakland’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously on May 9 to support the Surveillance Technology Ordinance. Thanks largely to your letters, calls and emails. My guest piece in the East Bay Express, on why Oakland needs to adopt a…