IFAction Round Up, March 2-8, 2012
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Speech
Chemerinsky: Supreme Court Weighs First Amendment, the Stolen Valor Act and the Protection of Lies
Related: The Freedom to Read Foundation submitted an amicus brief in this case, arguing that the Stolen Valor Act is unconstitutional. For details, visit http://www.mediacoalition.org/U.S.-v.-Alvarez.
Privacy
Criticism grows over NYPD’s Muslim spying; NJ gov key 9/11 lesson ignored
Related: New York Times editorial: Surveillance, Security and Civil Liberties
New privacy policy lets Google watch you – everywhere
U.S. court approves warrantless searches of cell phones
Obama admin wants warrantless access to cell phone location data
Mobile Users Need Bill of Rights, Privacy Advocate Says [Electronic Frontier Foundation]
Lawmakers question agencies snooping on employee emails
Facebook Loses Privacy Case in German Court Over Email
Govt Job Applicants, College Students Asked to Surrender Facebook Information
RSA 2012: Bruce Schneier on the Threat of “Big Data, Inc.”
Access
Lawsuit filed against Seaside Library (Ore.)
FCC Asks for Comments on Mobile Network Shutdowns for Public Safety
Bill to overhaul FCC heads to House floor
Obama admin: War is peace, IP negotiations are transparent
Censorship
Book Review Policy Won’t Include ‘Instructional Materials’ (Conn.)
Request To Reinstate MAS Program In Tucson Denied
PayPal sparks furor over limits on “obscene” e-books
Reading assignment questioned at Shade-Central City (Penn.)
Related: Parents can choose