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New York License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
New York has no enacted license plate reader statute. Pending bills, the NYPD policy, FOIL and the Westchester lawsuit, with what we did not check.
New York Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn about New York surveillance camera laws covering home security, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, nanny cams, and penalties under NY Penal Law.
Ninth Circuit: Section 230 Is a Defense, Not Immunity From Suit
The Ninth Circuit ruled on August 10, 2026 that Section 230 is a defense to liability, not immunity from suit, so it cannot block an immediate appeal and the social media addiction lawsuits proceed.
North Carolina License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
North Carolina ALPR law: Article 3D, 90-day retention, confidentiality, Class 1 misdemeanor, and the 2026 DOT-SBI right-of-way authority.
North Carolina Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
North Carolina surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
North Dakota License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
North Dakota has no ALPR statute. Learn what N.D.C.C. 29-29.4-01(8) says, why H.B. 1050 failed 42-51, and what governs plate readers instead.
North Dakota Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
North Dakota surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
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Ohio License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Ohio has no ALPR operating statute. R.C. 149.43(A)(1)(yy) excludes plate data in law enforcement databases from public records. Bills explained.
Ohio Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Ohio surveillance camera laws explained: home cameras, workplace rules, hidden camera penalties, one-party consent audio recording, and neighbor disputes.
Oklahoma License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Oklahoma ALPR law: 47 O.S. § 7-606.1 covers only uninsured-vehicle enforcement, with evidence-based retention, no-sale rules and an Open Records exemption.
Oklahoma Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Oklahoma surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Oregon License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Oregon SB 1516 (Laws 2026, ch. 77) limits police ALPR use, caps most retention at 30 days, and sets vendor audit and records rules.
Oregon Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn Oregon surveillance camera laws covering home security, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, audio consent rules under ORS 165.540, neighbor disputes, nanny cams, and penalties.
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Pennsylvania License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
We found no Pennsylvania plate reader statute. Four bills sit in committee; toll and enforcement camera data rules; Right-to-Know access to plate data.
Pennsylvania Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Pennsylvania surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Privacy Tools for Android, iOS, and Windows: What to Use
The best privacy setup pairs a no-log search engine with a VPN or Tor, encrypted cloud storage, and a password manager to help protect your identity.
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Rhode Island License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
We found no Rhode Island plate reader statute after scanning every section. The Governor's 2026 pause, H 8077, Providence policy and records rules.
Rhode Island Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Rhode Island surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
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SB 690 Signed Into Law: What the California CIPA Change Does
California SB 690 has passed the Legislature but is not law. See what the CIPA pen-register bill would change, its current status, and the Governor deadline.
Serial CIPA Website-Wiretap Filer Declared a Vexatious Litigant
A federal judge declared prolific plaintiff Vivek Shah a vexatious litigant on July 20, 2026, barring new CIPA website-wiretapping suits in the Central District of California without leave of court.
Seventh Circuit Rules TCPA Text Messages Are Not Telephone Calls Under Do-Not-Call Law
The Seventh Circuit ruled TCPA text messages are not telephone calls under Do-Not-Call law, creating a circuit split with the Ninth Circuit's Howard ruling.
Sixth Circuit Revives NetChoice Challenge to Tennessee Law
The Sixth Circuit vacated denial of an injunction against Tennessee's social media age verification law but did not rule on the First Amendment merits.
Sixth Circuit Revives Ohio's Parental-Consent Social Media Law (2026)
A divided Sixth Circuit revived Ohio's parental-consent social media law on June 18, 2026 and held NetChoice has no standing to assert minors' rights.
South Carolina License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
South Carolina has no plate reader statute. SLED database ruling on appeal, FOIA and toll data, 2026 bills that did not pass, and what we searched.
South Carolina Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
South Carolina surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
South Dakota License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
South Dakota has no plate reader statute. What we searched, records and tracking rules, the AG 2027 proposal, and Sioux Falls.
South Dakota Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn South Dakota surveillance camera laws covering home security, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, nanny cams, audio recording consent, and penalties.
Supreme Court Declines to Block Texas App Store Age Verification Law (SB 2420)
SCOTUS denied emergency bids to block Texas's SB 2420 app store age verification law on July 6, 2026. The merits are undecided; Fifth Circuit review is next.
Supreme Court Rules Geofence Warrants Are a Fourth Amendment Search (Chatrie v. United States)
The Supreme Court held 6-3 on June 29, 2026 that a geofence warrant is a Fourth Amendment search. Chatrie v. United States (No. 25-112) extends Carpenter to phone location data.
Supreme Court Upholds FCC Fines Over Carrier Location Data (2026)
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on June 4, 2026 that the FCC can fine carriers for mishandling customer location data without a jury, reinstating nearly $200M in penalties.
Supreme Court VPPA Case Salazar v. Paramount: Argument Preview
Salazar v. Paramount Global, No. 25-459, is set for Supreme Court argument October 14, 2026 on whether a newsletter signup makes someone a VPPA consumer. No ruling yet.
Surveillance Camera Laws by State (2026 Guide)
Are security cameras legal? Usually, for video. Learn when audio, private rooms, workplaces, and neighbors change the rules, with a guide for every state.
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TCPA Damages and Lawsuits: Penalties, Settlements (2026)
TCPA damages: actual loss or $500 per violation (up to $500 for do-not-call claims), with discretionary trebling. Recent settlements and FCC consent rules.
TCPA Explained: Robocall, Text, and Telemarketing Law (2026)
What the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227) covers: consent rules, the Do Not Call Registry, the recording-disclosure nuance, and damages.
Teens Sue xAI Over Grok's Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
Three teenagers sued Elon Musk's xAI after Grok generated sexually explicit deepfake images. Here are the lawsuits, new federal laws, and global investigations.
Tennessee License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Tennessee ALPR law: a 90-day limit on government plate data, a confidentiality rule whose 2026 sunset was deleted, and parking lot sign rules.
Tennessee Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Tennessee surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Texas App Store Age-Verification Law (SB 2420) Takes Effect
Texas SB 2420, the App Store Accountability Act, took effect June 4, 2026 after the Fifth Circuit stayed a federal injunction. What the app store age-verification law requires and the ongoing First Amendment appeal.
Texas License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Texas has no general ALPR statute. See toll plate limits in Transp. Code 372.051, records rules, the Fifth Circuit Porter ruling, Austin and bills.
Texas Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Texas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
The Safest Browser: How to Browse and Download Anonymously
Incognito mode hides history from your device, not your ISP, employer, or Google. See which browsers, like Tor, Firefox, and Brave, actually protect your privacy.
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Utah License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Utah ALPR law: Utah Code 41-6a-2001 to -2006 limits government plate readers to listed uses, sets a nine-month limit and requires posted policies.
Utah Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Utah surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
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Vermont Enacts Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (S.71)
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed S.71, the Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act, into law on June 16, 2026, eight days after vetoing it. The Act adds consumer data rights, a data-minimization duty, and a clinic-geofencing ban, effective January 1, 2028.
Vermont Enacts H.816 Restricting AI Mental Health Therapy (2026)
Vermont signed H.816 on June 17, 2026, barring AI-delivered mental health therapy. Diagnosis and treatment are reserved for qualified professionals.
Vermont H.211 Data Broker Overhaul Heads to the Governor (2026)
Vermont H.211 passed the legislature May 29, 2026 and awaits Gov. Phil Scott. What the data broker overhaul would do, and what it would not, if signed.
Vermont License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Vermont regulates ALPR under 23 V.S.A. 1607 today, but under current law the rules are repealed July 1, 2027 and a state and local use ban takes effect.
Vermont Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Vermont surveillance camera laws for homes, workplaces, nanny cams, and drones. Covers 13 V.S.A. 2605 voyeurism statute and federal one-party consent rules.
Virginia License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Virginia Code 2.2-5517 limits police ALPR use, requires 21-day purging, bars sharing with other databases, and exempts data from FOIA.
Virginia Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Virginia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Virginia's Facial Recognition Rules for Local Police Expired on July 1, 2026
Virginia's 2022 facial recognition framework for local and campus police expired July 1, 2026. Agencies are back under the 2021 ban on purchasing or deploying FRT without express statutory authorization.
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Washington License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Washington RCW 10.130 limits ALPR use, sets 21-day retention, bars immigration use, and exempts plate data from the Public Records Act.
Washington Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Washington surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Wearable Recording Devices at Work: Complete Legal Guide (2026)
Legal guide to wearable recording devices in the workplace. Smart glasses, AI recorders, and body cameras at work. State-by-state consent laws, NLRB rights, employer policies.
West Virginia License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
West Virginia has no plate reader statute. What we searched, photo-monitoring and toll data rules, 2026 bills that stalled, and records access.
West Virginia Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
West Virginia surveillance camera laws cover home security, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, audio recording consent, and drone rules. Learn the penalties.
What Is a VPN? How It Works and the Legal Risks of Using One
A VPN encrypts your connection and hides your IP address. Learn how VPNs work, where they're restricted, and the legal risks of streaming or torrenting.
What Is FERPA? Student Records Rights for Parents & Students
What is FERPA? How the federal student records law works: the right to see and correct records, consent rules, directory information, complaints and state laws.
Wisconsin License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Wisconsin has no license plate reader statute. The failed 2025-26 bills, public records access, a pending lawsuit and local Flock decisions.
Wisconsin Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Wisconsin surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.