96 Alerts From the PRIVACY Tag

Intexicated While Driving: NMA E-Newsletter #387

June 12, 2016 • Biometrics, BREATHALYZER, CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, COLORADO, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DNA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, Technology, TEXTING

New York State has legislation called Evan’s Law that is winding its way through the system. It would allow law enforcement to use a textalyzer to determine if you have been on your phone while driving.  This means even hands free phone usage, texting, surfing the web, and engaging with various apps can raise flags.  […]

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Zombie Drivers – Say What?: NMA E-Newsletter #382

May 8, 2016 • DRIVERLESS CARS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, SAFETY, Technology

We dedicated the Spring 2016 issue of Driving Freedoms to the exploration of various aspects of the technological march toward driverless, interconnected vehicles. There are some distinct safety benefits to be realized through automation and connectivity – intersection movement assist for instance – but there are also very real concerns. There are five classifications of […]

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Saint or Sinner, Government Eyes Are Watching Every Move You Make: NMA E-Newsletter #380

April 24, 2016 • ALPR, Biometrics, CELL PHONE, DNA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Facial Recognition, NEWSLETTER, PPP, PRIVACY, Public Private Partnership, SOCIAL NETWORKING, Technology, TEXTING

By John W. Whitehead, President, The Rutherford Institute Government eyes are watching you. They see your every move: what you read, how much you spend, where you go, with whom you interact, when you wake up in the morning, what you’re watching on television and reading on the internet. Every move you make is being […]

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Profiteering from Surveillance: NMA E-Newsletter #369

February 7, 2016 • ALPR, CIVIL FORFEITURE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LICENSE PLATES, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, Technology, TEXAS, TICKET FINES

Our discussion of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) often focuses on the threat the technology poses to motorist privacy as well as on the ways to limit that threat.   And for good reason. With enough ALPRs, authorities can track the day-to-day movements of everyone who drives a car. By storing and mining that data, they […]

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DHS Delays Travel Restrictions, But Real ID Still Stirs Controversy: NMA E-Newsletter #366

January 19, 2016 • ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, Driver's License, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, Real ID, TSA, WISCONSIN

In last week’s e-newsletter (DHS Moves to Restrict Travel: NMA E-Newsletter #365) we updated you on Real ID and the possibility of domestic air travel restrictions for passengers who couldn’t produce an acceptable ID. The good news is that the Department of Homeland Security just announced it will hold off on enforcing any restrictions for […]

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