Will the LAPD be held accountable for spying on the mobile phone discussions of naive bystanders? Ostensibly tech to watch terror suspects, StingRay has been used quite differently.
Calls not private
The LAPD has been getting some heat lately for inappropriate use of StingRay cellular phone technology. The technology was only supposed to be used in terrorism cases, but it turns out that is not all the LAPD was doing. In fact, of the 155 StingRay cases from last year between June and Sept, 13 percent exposed innocent non-suspects. The LAPD officials have not commented on the technology and whether or not it was used illegally, but it was specifically given to them in 2006 with subsidies from the federal Department of Homeland Security in order to track terrorism. It has been found that the technology is used in many burglary, homicide and drug cases as well.
The First Amendment Coalition executive director Peter Scheer does not think the LAPD should be able to use this type of technology. It is pretty much impossible to keep away from intercepting other people with the StingRay technology, according to those who use the technology, but the LAPD manuals do not even make it clear whether or not this is illegal.
Laws evaded with StingRay
Civic privileges activists do not like the StingRay technology because it used to be that authorities had to get permission before they could use technology such as it. Now, regulators can carry around the StingRay technology and use it in secret if they want to.
Privacy regulations should be considered
Privacy laws need to be addressed since StingRay may be hurting a lot of privacy rights for consumers. Many attorneys agree with ACLU attorney Linda Lye who believes that the law needs to look at StingRay and create brand new legislation so privacy violations will be avoided.
Calls not private
The LAPD has been getting some heat lately for inappropriate use of StingRay cellular phone technology. The technology was only supposed to be used in terrorism cases, but it turns out that is not all the LAPD was doing. In fact, of the 155 StingRay cases from last year between June and Sept, 13 percent exposed innocent non-suspects. The LAPD officials have not commented on the technology and whether or not it was used illegally, but it was specifically given to them in 2006 with subsidies from the federal Department of Homeland Security in order to track terrorism. It has been found that the technology is used in many burglary, homicide and drug cases as well.
The First Amendment Coalition executive director Peter Scheer does not think the LAPD should be able to use this type of technology. It is pretty much impossible to keep away from intercepting other people with the StingRay technology, according to those who use the technology, but the LAPD manuals do not even make it clear whether or not this is illegal.
Laws evaded with StingRay
Civic privileges activists do not like the StingRay technology because it used to be that authorities had to get permission before they could use technology such as it. Now, regulators can carry around the StingRay technology and use it in secret if they want to.
Privacy regulations should be considered
Privacy laws need to be addressed since StingRay may be hurting a lot of privacy rights for consumers. Many attorneys agree with ACLU attorney Linda Lye who believes that the law needs to look at StingRay and create brand new legislation so privacy violations will be avoided.
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