Category Archives: News and Analysis
April 10 Call To Action
Sick of Big Brother watching over us constantly? Angry being considered “suspicious” and “other”? Concerned about the growing Police State and violation of Privacy? Want to stop LAPD from turning our communities into snitches? Join us for a rally and press conference on April 10 at 8:30am. More information via the flyer below or the … Continue reading April 10 Call To Action
Stop LAPD Spying Campaign Town Hall a Great Success!
Los Angeles communities express deep concern about LAPD surveillance and spying activities, and demand immediate rescinding of LAPD Special Order 11 and its newly revised version, Special Order 1.
March 3, 2012 Townhall
Learn about the campaign to rescind LAPD’s Special Order 11, a policy directive that infringes on privacy and civil liberties and legitimizes spying by law enforcement. Date: March 3, 2012 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: SEIU USWW Union Hall – 828 W. Washington Blvd; Los Angeles, CA 90015 Map More info on Facebook: Special Order 11 Townhall Facebook … Continue reading March 3, 2012 Townhall
Surveillance Industrial Complex
Check out this 2004 ACLU report about the Surveillance Industrial Complex, or how “the American Government Is Conscripting Businesses and Individuals in the Construction of a Surveillance Society.”
Government Use of Malware
According to Wikileaks, “[The surveillance industry] is, in practice, unregulated…and Iable to silently, and … secretly intercept calls and take over computers without the help or knowledge of telecommunication providers.”
Is Taking Pictures on the MTA a Crime?
If you thought it was OK to engage in legal activity, the Los Angeles County Sheriff might threaten to put you on a terrorist list. Watch the video.
Is Vermont Really That Unique?
There is a growing culture of government surveillance at a local level. Even in relatively small municipalities and states like Vermont. If in “Vermont police request hundreds, possibly thousands, of search warrants every year, and there is virtually no oversight for the process”, one has to ask how about in larger jurisdictions where there are … Continue reading Is Vermont Really That Unique?
Special Order 11…the order
With all this talk about LAPD’s Special Order 11, it makes sense to have the order itself accessible. Here’s the order: LAPD S.O. 11
Cell Phone Records
How easy is it for your cell phone data to be used for surveillance? It depends, how long does your carrier keep your data and how ready, willing, and able they are to share it. See the embedded graphic for a per-carrier breakdown.