Habeas Data
Privacy vs. the Rise of Surveillance Tech

Surveillance law needs to catch up with the times. The fact that the government has been violating our privacy in ways many of us don’t understand is just disgusting. The most difficult part is not knowing which of these privacy-invasive activities the government is actually doing, and how we can ev......more

At the core of this book lays a simple but important question: is the law enforcement allowed to capture and review your digital data in the absence of a specific warrant, issued by a judge, who in turn sees probable calls and approves it? The book is broken down into chapters, each one of them cover......more

I found this a fascinating and well-written book. I work in IT dealing with eDiscovery, records management, and archiving. I have an interest in how the laws on privacy impacts the electronic traces we leave behind in the world, often hidden in the corporate repositories I work with. And, I have som......more

Really good overview of the history of the Fourth Amendment as it pertains to 21st century surveillance. The author's ability to explain both the legal and technological facets was great. However, the title is a misnomer as the book is primarily about surveillance, not data. It doesn't address quest......more

Good presentation of current computer privacy issues from a US legal perspective. Covers third-party doctrine, the difference in kind (due to quantity, etc.) of digital surveillance, particularly mobile phones, and various other privacy concerns. More aimed at professionals and academics than end-us......more