Shhh. You might not be running a top-secret business, but there are times when absolute discretion is required. But how can one keep customer secrets? It helps to take a peek at how those businesses that offer 100 percent confidentiality treat such situations. Privacy is a growing concern across the board. It was FaceBook’s flippant […]
High court limits cellphone searches
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A unanimous Supreme Court says police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants.
What next for eavesdropping law in Illinois?
The Illinois Supreme Court struck down the law that criminalized recording of conversations without all parties’ consent. What will replace it, and when? Illinois is without an eavesdropping law. In two opinions issued by the Illinois Supreme Court on March 20, the justices held that the law, which criminalized the recording of conversations without all […]
State-by-State Recording Laws
State-by-State Recording Laws This guide provides a quick reference to the specific provisions of each jurisdiction’s wiretap law. It outlines whether one-party or all-party consent is required to permit recording of a conversation. In some instances, courts have provided further guidance on the law. Laws are being updated all the time! So be sure to […]
Security Camera Video Flaw Lets Voyeurs See All
Imagine installing a security camera video system in your home for protection only to discover your private activities are out there for all to see. Video feeds from some home user’s Internet security cameras are being viewed by others around the world, including bathroom scenes and children’s rooms. This is happening due to a coding […]