 Press TV |
UK civil liberties groups dismayed by "Big Brother" move
Press TV But civil liberties groups like big brother watch have slammed the plan. The Home Office says the move is needed for national security because the authorities currently have no coverage of a quarter of all communications data. |
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American Civil Liberties Union encourages people to use their rights to vote
KIVI-TV By Jennifer Auh With just a few days left before the Idaho Primary Elections, the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho spent a busy weekend in Nampa. They knocked on doors and left door hangers. Members and volunteers are making stops in Meridian, … |
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Now real job should begin with civil liberties in China
The Newark Advocate Even the Chinese government, which goes ballistic at the mention of civil liberties, looked reasonable in crafting an ending. But it wasn't a total happy ending. Ask the rest of the dissidents in a country with 1.2 billion people. |
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 The Express Tribune |
Civil liberties
The Express Tribune A case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union — which is also handling this no-fly case — challenging the legality of drone attacks was dismissed because the government claimed that it could not even confirm the existence of drone attacks … |
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Puerto Rico ordered to allow Jehovah's Witnesses into gated communities
Washington Post The American Civil Liberties Union said in a statement late Friday that the ruling benefits all religious, political and social groups. In Puerto Rico, streets inside gated communities are considered public thoroughfares. The Christian Congregation of … |
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 The Guardian |
Border Agents Accused Of Abusing Citizens, Legal Residents
Huffington Post A complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union with the Department of Homeland Security documents 11 instances in which Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents assaulted or otherwise abused individuals, most of whom were US citizens or … Phoenix man part of border complaint US rights group seeks probe of border complaints ACLU allegs abuse at US-Mexico border |
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 CBC.ca |
Civil liberties and "Mosquitoes"
Belleville Intelligencer However, consequences become cloudy when we start talking about civil liberties. As a society, we have to balance individual rights and freedoms with — well, individual rights and freedoms. There is one such balancing act currently taking place in BC … Vandalism prevention device causing buzz Mechanical mosquitos repelling vandalism |
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 New York Daily News |
Muslim Americans fight 'no-fly' lawsuit
New York Daily News The lawsuit, argued by the American Civil Liberties Union, is now before a US Appeals court. It is the first broad challenge to the government's no-fly list, which was established in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to block anyone suspected of … Muslim Americans challenge "no fly" list in appeals court Muslims on 'no-fly' list claim harassment No Fly, No: ACLU Lawsuit Continues In Portland |
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 The Economist |
Civil liberties groups oppose Senate cyber bill
FederalNewsRadio.com More than 30 civil liberties groups have come out against the leading cybersecurity bill in the Senate. In a letter to Congress, the groups said the Cyber Security Act of 2012 would allow companies like Facebook and Verizon to share customer … Cyber Legislation Outlook: What Companies Should Monitor as Congress Considers … |
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Civil Liberties in the Digital Age: Weekly Highlights (5/11/2012)
American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog) Each week, we feature some of the most interesting news related to technology and civil liberties that we've spotted from the previous week. "Here was a regional government agency blocking wireless access in response to a public protest. |
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