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Smartphones in Prison: The New File in the Cake
By Sandy Fitzgerald
Prisoners behind bars are cut off from the rest of the world, except for the occasional visit and some mailed-in letters. But the same tools people "on the outside" use to communicate with each other -- cell phones and tablets -- are finding their ways into prisons.
In Brief: How the FBI Plans to Spy on Social Media
By Sandy Fitzgerald
The FBI wants a back door into major social networking and e-mail providers' sites, hoping to legally spy into people's Internet use as they move away from traditional phone lines the agency can wiretap.
Turkish Pianist Faces Prison for Tweets
By Kendra Srivastava
A Turkish pianist is facing prison time for anti-Muslim tweets, raising questions over the state of religious and Internet freedoms in less than secular countries.
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Smartphones in Prison: The New File in the Cake
Mon May 14, 2012 1:58 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Prisoners behind bars are cut off from the rest of the world, except for the occasional visit and some mailed-in letters. But the same tools people "on the outside" use to communicate with each other -- cell phones and tablets -- are finding their ways into prisons.
In Brief: How the FBI Plans to Spy on Social Media
Mon May 07, 2012 2:12 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The FBI wants a back door into major social networking and e-mail providers' sites, hoping to legally spy into people's Internet use as they move away from traditional phone lines the agency can wiretap.
Why Online Voting Isn't So Safe
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:16 am | By Sandy Fitzgerald
A California student tried to win a college government election by hacking into classmates' accounts, which may lead to federal charges and increased privacy for not only colleges, but national and state elections as well.
How Police Foil Food Trucks With Facebook
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:51 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Police are using Facebook and Twitter to bust street food vendors in Chicago, demonstrating law enforcement's increasing savvy with social media to track suspects -- even delicious ones.
Turkish Pianist Faces Prison for Tweets
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:23 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
A Turkish pianist is facing prison time for anti-Muslim tweets, raising questions over the state of religious and Internet freedoms in less than secular countries.
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Help, I'm In the Trunk #Carjacked
Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:22 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Twitter users united to save a carjacking victim, illustrating the social network's potential for good.
What Your Facebook Profile Tells the Police
Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:50 pm | By Melissa Daniels
When law enforcement seeks information about a suspect, a subpoena to Facebook may give investigators a wealth of evidence, proving online history is permanent, and unprotected.
Trolling in Arizona? You're Breaking the Law
Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:44 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Arizona's legislature passed a bill to criminalize using "offensive" language on the Internet, drawing criticism from rights groups who say it violates freedom of speech.
Police Ramp Up Cell Phone Tracking
Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:58 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Police throughout the U.S. are increasingly tracking suspects' whereabouts without their knowledge, thanks to the omnipresent smartphone and its location-tracking technology.
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Hungry Car Thief Crashes While Texting
Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:48 pm | By Joe Arico
Police arrested a car thief in Washington after he crashed the stolen truck he was driving while eating and texting, as yet another criminal is one-upped by technology.
Free Speech Notches Victory Over Boston Police
Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:31 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Boston police settled a lawsuit with a man charged for filming an arrest on his phone, underscoring law enforcement's embattled relationship with mobile technology.
Digital Evidence Fuels Rutgers Bullying Conviction
Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:53 pm | By Lorien Crow
Jurors in the infamous Rutgers bullying trial relied heavily on digital evidence to convict the defendant, highlighting the permanence and public nature of digital communications.
Warning: This Neighborhood Protected by Smartphones
Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:58 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Neighborhood watch programs are going high-tech, with a new app that allows citizens to report suspicious activity to law enforcement.
Twitter Surrenders Data to Boston Cops, Sparks Privacy Debate
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:44 pm | By Lorien Crow
Twitter released user data to the Boston Police Department during a criminal investigation, fueling the online privacy rights debate.
