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Aug 26, 2011
A Win for Free Speech: ACLU Recommendations Adopted by DHS!
"The ACLU just scored a big win for freedom of speech from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More than 2 years ago we filed a complaint with the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (OCRCL) concerning an effort to collect and distribute information about lawful demonstrations. Earlier this month, we received a letter from OCRCL letting us know that they have resolved our complaint, and are adopting our recommendations!
In 2006, DHS Federal Protective Service (FPS) distributed a Protective Intelligence Bulletin to local law enforcement detailing information about dozens of peaceful activist groups. The bulletin was entitled "Civil Activists and Extremists Action Calendar," and provided information on over 70 demonstrations, almost entire
Aug 24, 2011
Another Day, Another Medical Records Breach - Further Warning About the Promise of Universal Medical Records
California patient Paul Thompson says the prospect of all health records going electronic — which federal law mandates should happen by 2014 — "scares the living hell out of me." Thompson just found out his patient record had been seriously compromised.
Aug 19, 2011
Communication Breakdown
If you’ve been following our blog lately, you know that earlier this month we joined with 33 other state-based ACLU affiliates in filing a public records act request to uncover information about warrantless cell phone tracking. Oddly enough, just one week later the topic of cell phones and civil liberties has resurfaced in the news, though this time dealing not with the government tracking where you are, but instead cutting you off from communication altogether.
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