By Dave Maas By unanimous vote, San Francisco’s public records appeals body ruled last night that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) violated state and…
By Dave Maass Hailey Rodis, a student at the University of Nevada, Reno Reynolds School of Journalism, was the primary researcher on this report. We…
By Dave Maass and Matthew Guariglia A few years ago, when you saw a security camera, you may have thought that the video feed went…
By Dave Maass EFF has published a new report, “Surveillance Compounded: Real-Time Crime Centers in the United States,” which profiles seven surveillance hubs operated by…
By Dave Maas and Matthew Guariglia The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) conducted mass surveillance of protesters at the end of May and in early…
By Dave Maass and Naomi Gilens Under a California law that went into effect on January 1, 2020, all law enforcement training materials must be…
By Dave Maass Special thanks to legal intern Gillian Vernick, who was lead author of this post. The Vallejo Police Department was warned: by rushing…
By Naomi Gilens and Dave Maass This guide is an overview of digital security considerations specific to journalists covering protests. For EFF’s comprehensive guide to…
By Dave Mass and Hayley Tsukayama California police and sheriffs are failing to protect the privacy of drivers on city streets, the California State Auditor’s…
By Dave Maass We just stopped one of the largest, longest running, and most controversial face recognition programs operated by local law enforcement in the…
By Dave Maass A California legislative committee today voted to direct the State Auditor to launch a probe into the use of automated license plate…
By Dave Maas Despite Facebook’s repeated warnings that law enforcement is required to use “authentic identities” on the social media platform, cops continue to create…
By Dave Maass, Hayley Tsukayama, Camille Fischer, and Aaron Mackey The cause of government transparency finally broke through to the popular zeitgeist this year. It…
By Dave Maass In an era where political and corporate leaders are attacking the free press as “the enemy of the people,” it’s crucial that…