This is an alarming analysis that goes into considerable technical detail. It's extremely well-sourced on both legal and technical points.

Excellent journalism. Shines the spotlight into the dark corners, under the rocks, and in the sewers that now permeate the governmental, corporate and societal infrastructure, partticularly the judicial branch, aided and abetted by the corporate information spy technology masters. Innovative because it discloses what corporate controlled media conglomerates really do not want the citizens to know. A well known, but in this case subtle, implication demonstrated by this piece is that the FOIA is a nearly impenetrable wall, or in this case strong enough to delay revelations until the outlaws have rode out of town and off into the sunset. 2007 to 2011??? Shut up!!! AND it's published on the weekend when nobody is watching (who ... More »

This is a very relevant story since there are new digital devices being introduced to the marketplace faster than law enforcement can sometimes adapt and learn how to use them in the course of their work. From a litigation standpoint, I would think that a savvy lawyer would request ANY CIPAV data in their early case assessment (ECA) in order to preserve Electronic Discovery Evidence as it might pertain to their client's innocence or guilt as the case may be depending on who's side the attorney is on. I think there is a strong case for CIPAV use for law enforcement purposes particularly where there is a threat to life, or our infrastructure deemed critical to the health and well-being of the US and our citizens. There should be ... More »