Stingray Part II: The Fight for Privacy

In this episode we continue the story of Daniel Rigmaiden, a man arrested for tax fraud in 2008 who reveals the Stingray surveillance device used by the Feds to track his location. Despite being in jail, Rigmaiden tirelessly researches and files numerous motions, arguing that the use of Stingrays violated citizens' Fourth Amendment rights. His determination attracts the attention of the ACLU and the EFF, ultimately influencing government policy on surveillance practices, policies that protect privacy for all of us.

Resources

• Rigmaiden court documents
• DOJ: Justice Department Announces Enhanced Policy for Use of Cell-Site Simulators
• The News Tribune: Stingray snared him, now he helps write rules for surveillance
• ACLU: Fighting for Transparency
• Wall Street Journal: Judge Questions Tools That Grab Cellphone Data on Innocent People
• ACLU website
• EFF website

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