News
Greenville PD scraps planned Flock camera rollout
Greenville police cancel a planned Flock camera rollout after residents and city leaders raise concerns about privacy and data access.
Opinion
Cameras are watching everyone. Who’s watching the cameras?
A targeted, short-term query tied to a specific investigation is one thing. Using the network to reconstruct a person’s movements over an extended period is another.
News
NC budget makes license plate readers permanent amid privacy concerns
Cameras logged 152 million scans during the pilot; police cite arrests and recoveries while critics warn of surveillance and misuse.
Opinion
NC’s donor privacy act came at just the right time
It’s unfortunate that misinformation about the bipartisan Personal Privacy Protection Act led to a veto. Thankfully, a bipartisan contingent in the General Assembly was undeterred.
Opinion
North Carolina should adopt digital innovation, not digital control
The new era of financial innovation has been driven by digital currency and digital payment methods. These technologies are becoming more prevalent daily, with consumers, investors, and businesses seeking alternative payment methods and instruments. A February 2023 survey by Morning Consult, on behalf of Coinbase, found that 20% of Americans have some ownership of cryptocurrency....
Opinion
Outrageous story of the week: Whistleblower says Bank of America gave customer gun data to FBI
This week, news emerged of a behind-closed-doors February interview of retired FBI National Security Intelligence supervisor George Hill by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. One North Carolina congressman., Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC-8, sits on the committee and has been very vocal about weaponization of federal bureaucracies...
Opinion
Lingering lessons from a short but ongoing session
Environmental concerns are real and warranted, particularly when it comes to public health. The GenX chemical produced by Chemours has been found in water supplies and the impact on human health is still being explored. The company has installed carbon absorption units and promises a $100-million pollution reduction project. In the end, overall fluorochemical pollution...
Opinion
Americans Saw Threat to Freedoms Before Scandals Came To Light
An April survey of likely 2014 voters found many worried about government violations of free speech and privacy rights.
Opinion
Sinner In the Hands of an Angry Prosecutor
Criminal law is a blunt instrument and not always suited to the task of policing immoral or idiotic behavior.
Opinion
Do You Know Where Your Health Records Are?
The state has no business compiling private prescription drug records and handing them over to law enforcement agencies.
