From McMurry v. Weaver, decided Friday by the Fifth Circuit (Judge Carolyn Dineen King, joined by Judge Jim Ho and Irma Carrillo Ramirez): In October 2018, Plaintiff-Appellee Megan McMurry resided in a gated apartment complex in Midland, Texas with her daughter, Plaintiff-Appellee J.M., (then age fourteen) and son C.M. (then age twelve). J.M. took classes […]
It’s not difficult to attract the attention of government officials, especially if you have a relatively high profile in business, political activism, or journalism. That can lead to difficulty crossing borders, even in countries with relatively firm civil liberties protections, such as the United States. Officials at border crossings often have powers beyond those of […]
A lawsuit against genomics firm 23andMe is stirring a debate about what the proper role of government is in regulating how private companies use sensitive data. In June, 27 states filed a lawsuit against 23andMe to block the sale of the company’s customer data without their consent. The firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in […]
From In re Argue, decided June 2 by Minnesota District Court Judge Charles Webber: Nautica Alaja Argue wants to change his name to Navier Argue, explaining that he wants his name “to accurately align with his gender identity as a transgender individual.” But Argue is a convicted felon {convicted [in 2022] of numerous aggravated robberies […]
The state of Florida, which leads the country in partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is using a nationwide surveillance network of over 40,000 automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras present in over 5,000 communities across the United States to aid in immigration-related arrests.  Public records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel reveal that the […]
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) summit last week on protecting children online previewed an odd pivot. Apparently, the agency wants to be a sort of family values advocacy group. “This government-sponsored event was not a good-faith conversation about child safety—it was a strategy session for censorship,” said the Free Speech Coalition (FSC), a trade group […]
Christina Broadway of Marietta, Georgia, says she doesn’t feel safe after her security cameras caught a city employee entering her home without her permission while she was at a funeral Read More Article from Reason.com Reason MagazineThe Reason Magazine website is a go-to destination for libertarians seeking cogent analysis, investigative reporting, and thought-provoking commentary. Championing […]
On Thursday, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) signed Assembly Bill 197 into law, prohibiting state agencies from demanding or releasing personal information of nonprofit supporters—actions that could potentially chill speech or violate the right to privacy. With the bill’s passage, Nevada becomes the 21st state to strengthen First Amendment protections for donors, volunteers, and members […]
When people complain about Big Tech, they tend to mean companies like Meta, Google, and X—entities providing free tools and platforms that we can choose whether to use. Much less attention is directed at the tech companies helping the federal government consolidate and analyze data on all of us. Companies like the data analytics firm […]