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Real Facts about REAL ID

Last week, Governor Baker filed a bill with the state legislature that would bring Massachusetts driver's licenses and identification cards into compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

October 20, 2015

Unanimous SJC affirms warrant requirement for cell phone location data

In the newest case involving cell site location information (CSLI), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today held that the government must get a warrant for anything more than six hours of "telephone call" CSLI.

September 28, 2015

SJC reaffirms cell phone location warrant requirement

Today the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reaffirmed the warrant requirement for cell phone location information—known as CSLI: cell site location information—established in last year's landmark ACLU of Massachusetts victory in

August 18, 2015

Because health insurance only works if you feel safe to use it

Mental health professionals, advocates against domestic violence, and family planning providers all agree: confidentiality is critical to ensure that patients can access the health care they need. That’s why Massachusetts, long a leader in promoting universal health insurance coverage, must also

August 17, 2015

Metadata matters

A study published today in the Journal of Internet Medical Research finds that analyzing GPS and communications records from your smartphone can predict with near 90% accuracy whether or not you're depressed.

July 15, 2015

Actual conversation with a TSA agent

I have my ACLU bag (filled with SCOTUS opinions for my 4th of July reading, of course), and the TSA agent sees the bag and asks, "Do you work for them?"

And I say yes.

And he asks, "Are you an attorney?"

And I say yes.

July 11, 2015