by Lindsey Krantz Why did I join Oakland Privacy? I joined OP because surveillance scares me. OP fights back and its camaraderie emboldens me. I joined OP because mass outdoor surveillance leads to the criminalization of the status of homelessness.…
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…
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…
Oakland Privacy strongly supports the National Prison Strike, which begins Sept. 9, and issues this statement in support. While Oakland Privacy is primarily committed to ensuring that people’s privacy is not invaded by the state, our commitment extends to the…
1999 March. Urban Warrior. A military force “invades” Oakland as a training exercise. A precursor to “Urban Shield.” 2008 DAC began with a grant from the Dept. of Homeland Security in 2008 to the Port of Oakland to secure…