informationliberation
The news you're not supposed to know...




An Introduction to Austrian Economics: Understand Economics, Understand EverythingThe Century of the Self: The Untold History of Controlling the Masses Through the Manipulation of Unconscious Desires
The Disappearing Male: From Virility to Sterility
The Obama Deception: The Mask Comes OffOperation Gladio: The Hidden History of U.S. Sponsored False Flag Terrorism in EuropeThe New American Century: The Untold History of The Project for the New American Century
(more)
Article posted Oct 02 2012, 10:41 AM Category: Big Brother/Orwellian Source: Techdirt Print

California Governor Vetoes Bill Barring Gov't From Turning Off Mobile Phone Service

by Mike Masnick

You may recall how law enforcement in California tried to shut down a protest last year by turning off mobile phone service at a BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station to prevent potential protestors (none of whom actually showed up) from communicating. This raised significant questions about whether or not such actions were even legal. Either way, a bill was introduced and passed in the state legislature that would have barred such a shut down in the future... but California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed the bill, because apparently allowing law enforcement to cut off communications to prevent free speech is perfectly reasonable in his book. I still think the original action probably violated existing law, but it's a shame that Governor Brown couldn't stand up for basic freedom of speech issues, especially when it comes to having law enforcement shut down cell service to prevent public assembly and protest.




Latest Big Brother/Orwellian
- TPP: The Biggest Threat to the Internet You've Probably Never Heard Of
- The War On Journalists: DOJ Claimed Fox News Reporter Was An 'Aider, Abettor, Co-Conspirator' With Leaker
- Eric Holder Claims Terrorists Are Involved In 'IP Theft'
- Kiwis Want To Spy On All Communications, VPNs, And Be Able To Use Secret Evidence Against You
- VP Joe Biden Believes There's 'No Legal Reason' The Government Can't Slap A Sin Tax On 'Violent Media'
- College Students Petition to Ban Black Backpacks After Boston Bombing
- State Department orders firm to remove 3D-printed guns web blueprints
- CNN: Will 3D Printers Make It Easier For Terrorist Operate Gun Factories In Their Homes?









No Comments Posted Add Comment


Add Comment
Name
Comment

* No HTML
Verification *
Please Enter the Verification Code Seen Below
 


PLEASE NOTE
Please see our About Page, our Disclaimer, and our Comments Policy.


FAIR USE NOTICE
This site contains copyrighted material the use of which in some cases has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available for the purposes of news reporting, education, research, comment, and criticism, which constitutes a 'fair use' of such copyrighted material in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (found at the U.S. Copyright Office) and other applicable intellectual property laws. It is our policy to remove material from public view that we believe in good faith to be copyrighted material that has been illegally copied and distributed by any of our members or users.

About Us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy


Advanced Search
Username:

Password:

Remember Me
Forgot Password?
Register

'I really thought I was going to die' - 05/23So It's Come To This: Seven High School Students Arrested For Throwing... Water Balloons - 05/23Video: City Changes Parking Signs, Tickets Cars That Were Parked Legally - 05/23'Don't interact, don't talk, they are not humans' – Gitmo guard's basic orders - 05/23Bill Nye, Global Warming Opportunist Guy - 05/23FBI kills man during questioning over links to Boston bombers - 05/23Rand Paul RIPS Colleagues For 'Berating' Apple Over Taxes. Congress Should Be On Trial - 05/23Police State: Liberty Activist Illegally Searched and Arrested After Kokesh Hearing - 05/22

Cop Who Karate Chopped NY Judge In Throat Gets Off Scot-FreeFlorida Cop Smashes Compliant Woman's Face Into Car -- "Maybe Now You Can Understand Simple Instructions"VIDEO: Lapel Cam Reveals A Day In The Life Of A U.S. Police Officer (Tasing, Beating, Breaking & Entering, Stomping On Heads... and Laughing About It)Caught On Tape: Officer Sucker Punches Inmate In Face, Files Report Claiming 'Self Defense'Insult Person On Twitter, Go To JailSWAT Team Brings TV Crew To Film Raid Against Threatening Internet Critic -- Raids Innocent Grandma InsteadCop Karate Chops NY Judge In The ThroatWhen the Right to Resist Becomes the "Duty to Submit"
(more)

 
Top