4th Amendment

When the Police Refuse to Replace Stolen Cameras, It’s Not a Win for Privacy

📅 August 21, 2026 📂 Privacy & Security

When the Winona Police Department decided not to replace stolen Flock cameras, they claimed it was to preserve public trust. But this isn’t a privacy victory. It’s a staggering admission of institutional failure. By blaming the hardware, the police are dodging the real issue: a profound crisis of legitimacy that no amount of removed surveillance can fix.

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The Duress PIN Is a Felony: How the US Border Turned a Safety Feature Into a Crime

📅 August 21, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

A US citizen used a duress PIN on his phone at the border – a standard privacy feature. Now he faces a felony charge for ‘obstructing an investigation.’ The government is criminalizing the absence of data, turning digital self-defense into a crime. Every traveler should be terrified.

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