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'This escalation is terrifying': Illinois lawmaker slams National Guard presence
MSNBC· 2025-10-09 15:00
And let's bring in Illinois State Representative Lillian Jimenez. It's great to have you with us. Representative, as we mentioned, lawyers for Illinois and Chicago.They're going to be back in court in just about a couple of hours or so to try to stop the troop deployment there in Chicago. What are you hoping comes out of this hearing. >> Yeah, we expect the very same thing that happened in Portland, which is that the judge realizes that what the Trump administration ising is completely um untethered from re ...
Universal surveillance is here—how do we fight back? | Eliza Orlins | TEDxHCCS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-02 17:00
Digital Privacy Concerns - The speaker argues that digital privacy is eroding Fourth Amendment rights due to the increasing collection and potential misuse of personal data [1][4] - Law enforcement is bypassing the Fourth Amendment by purchasing data from third-party brokers without warrants [4] - The third-party doctrine allows data given to third parties to be used against individuals, which is problematic in the digital age where nearly everything is tracked [5] Data Vulnerability - Social media data, AI chatbot conversations, and even financial transactions on apps like Venmo can be used against individuals [4] - Biometric data (face, fingerprints, DNA) collected by companies like 23 and me is vulnerable and can be sold to law enforcement [4] - Location data from fitness trackers, weather apps, and other sources can place individuals at sensitive locations like protests or abortion clinics [4] Potential for Misinterpretation - Algorithmic data can lead to misinterpretations and false accusations, as innocent explanations are often overlooked [5] - Data points can be used to track pregnancy status, leading to targeted ads or even law enforcement involvement in states where abortion is illegal [6] - Innocent individuals can be implicated in crimes based on data that suggests guilt by association or proximity [7] Recommendations for Protection - Use encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp [9] - Review and adjust privacy and security settings on apps and devices [9] - Turn off location sharing whenever possible [10] - Support legislation that closes the data purchasing loophole and prevents warrantless data acquisition by law enforcement [10][11]