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No ‘free speech’ moral high ground for groups’ opposition to Prop 211
I am an avid supporter of Proposition 211, the “Anti-Dark Money” disclosure Initiative approved by almost three-quarters of voters in last year’s election. I believe that Prop. 211—now titled the Right to Know Act -- will promote more honest and open political communication (speech) in the public arena.
Hobbs bans TikTok from state work devices
Popular social media app TikTok has to go from devices used for official state business, Gov. Katie Hobbs said in an executive order announced on Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. Supreme Court mulls anonymous jury case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up an Arizona-based case weighing whether courts can use anonymous juries at their discretion.
Google agrees to pay millions to Arizona amid privacy violation charges
Internet giant Google has agreed to pay $85 million to the state of Arizona to settle charges that it secretly invades the privacy of Arizonans.
Supreme Court opens door for more privacy intrusion
An Arizona Supreme Court ruling January 11 allows police to obtain information about people’s internet activity and identity without first getting a search warrant, making it easier for the government to see what most consider to be private information about their online habits.
High court rules cell phones are private, even in case alleging necrophilia and rape
Leaving your cell phone in an apartment where you have been a guest doesn’t give police the right to search it, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Bad guys are watching – are you prepared?
Earlier this week forensic experts confirmed a second instance of sophisticated attacks on banks using the Society for the Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (or SWIFT) financial messaging system.
Ducey defends veto of cop anonymity measure
Sign-toting protestors made noise opposing a bill giving police officers involved in shootings a two-month period of anonymity, but Gov. Doug Ducey listened most closely to the chiefs of police in deciding to veto it.
Arizona House OKs bill shielding lottery winners
The Arizona House has joined the Senate in passing a bill shielding the names of lottery winners for 90 days after they claim their prize.
Bill keeping cops’ names secret nears final passage; opponents cite racial overtones
Opponents of a Senate bill that will keep the names of police officers who kill a secret for two months are calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to veto it.
Bill would restrict public access to footage from police body cameras
State lawmakers took the first steps Wednesday to restricting public access to the images from police body cameras. SB 1300 neither requires nor prohibits officers from taking videos when they deal with the public.
New bill would withhold lottery winner names for 90 days
State lawmakers want to give winners of the Arizona Lottery what one calls a “running start” to protecting their privacy and security before their names become public.
