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The article focuses on the U.S. legislation on electronic eavesdropping. It states that the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1968 allows law-enforcement agencies to wiretap for evidence collection in criminal cases, after obtaining warrants, according to the fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It reports that Attorney General John Mitchell has recently given a ruling in favor of unwarranted wiretapping of radicals by the government.

The article centers on the Illiois Eavesdropping Act which restricts individuals from recording conversations of police officers openly engaged in public duties. This ruling is found likely unconstitutional by a federal appellate court, deciding that the law cannot be enforced against the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois' (ACLU) employees. The ACLU workers record public interactions with Chicago-area police as part of the organization's efforts to document police conduct.

The article looks at the constitutionality of banning the documentation of police arrest using mobile phones in the U.S. Information on a case of Christopher Sharp whose cell phone was seized by Baltimore, Maryland police for recording them while intervening in an altercation during the 2010 Preakness Stakes horse race. Also discussed are the cases ACLU of Illinois v. Alvarez and Illinois v. Allison, which challenge the eavesdropping law of Illinois.

The article discusses a surveillance program authorized by United States President George W. Bush in which the National Security Agency (NSA) was directed to eavesdrop domestically without warrants. The author argues that this program is not scandalous because it is necessary for national security. The NSA eavesdrops on terrorist suspects' international communications. This program was classified as secret government information, but leaked to a "New York Times" reporter. It is argued that the Bush administration does not use this program to spy on political opponents and dissenters. A discussion about whether the president has the authority to conduct national-security wiretapping is presented by looking at the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

In this article the author discusses a lawsuit brought by this magazine and the American Civil Liberties Union against the FISA Amendments Act (FAA), a piece of legislation that gave the U.S. government significant authority to conduct clandestine eavesdropping. Among other issues the article urges the judge who heard the case, John Koeltl, to overturn the the FAA.

The article discusses proposed federal legislation regarding the U.S. telecommunications industry. Both U.S. congressional houses are debating immunity issues for telecommunication companies that have participated in U.S. President George W. Bush's no-warrant eavesdropping on U.S. citizens since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is against immunity for the companies.

This article discusses how recently the American public has become aware of how truth and reality have been twisted by President George W. Bush and his administration so that they can justify breaking laws in the name of anti-terrorism. The recent admission by author James Frey that his memoir "A Million Little Pieces" contained lies may have called attention to the culture of corruption in Washington, D.C. Democrats are using the eavesdropping issue to point out how Bush's administration has threatened civil rights while failing to stop the terrorists.

The article looks at the criticisms facing United States President George W. Bush over the methods used in the war on terrorism. Bush was criticized for threatening to veto an effort by Senator John McCain to prohibit the cruel or inhumane treatment of detainees. Now Bush agreed to a ban on such actions. However, Bush is now being criticized because he authorized the National Security Agency to broaden its electronic eavesdropping to include international telephone calls and e-mail.

Presents news briefs related to science as of July 22, 2000. Liklihood that power plants in the United States will face restrictions on mercury emissions; Failure of the recording industry to properly install a commercial watermark on DVDs to prevent copied discs from being played in DVD players; Debate over a law to be passed by British Parliament regarding telephone tapping authorization.

The article reports on the arrest of journalists Howard Fineman and Jerry Hicks for allegedly eavesdropping on a closed meeting of the local Fraternal Order of Police in Louisville, Kentucky. It states that both Fineman and Hicks were actually discovered for eavesdropping the meeting with a tape recorder. However, the state's grand jury had decided not to indict them for violating federal anti-bugging law, but rather, charged the pair with disorderly conduct.

The article reports on the disagreements on the legalities of eavesdropping in the U.S. Accordingly, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government must inform the defendant regarding the transcripts of any illegal eavesdropping on his conversations or drop the case. However, the court's decision has disappointed attorney general John Mitchell and solicitor general Erwin Griswold.

The article focuses in the issue regarding eavesdropping legislation in the U.S. It mentions the usefulness of eavesdropping in detecting and investigating any suspected anomalous activities. However, it cites the confusions and challenges in dealing with the said statute. Moreover, the move of the American courts in detailing the law is also mentioned.

The article offers information on several cases ruled by the Supreme Court in the U.S. It mentions that the said court has already ruled 3,356 cases around the country. It cites its efforts in detailing the law about eavesdropping. Moreover, the overturning of the Proposition 14 for the welfare of civil demonstrators is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the support of the ACA International, the association of the U.S. credit and collection industry, on the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit's decision in the case Stalley v. ADS Alliance Data Systems Inc., which found that the credit card account servicer ADS did not violate the Florida Security of Communications Act (FSCA) when it automatically recorded outgoing calls without the consumer's consent. An overview of the case is also provided.

The article discusses the aspects of the Illinois' eavesdropping law which allows people to secretly listen and record the private conversations of police officers on duty. Topics discussed include opposition of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) which has supported a replacement for the law, authorization of police to record without any warrant while investigating serious crimes such as human trafficking and privacy settings for people who use social media.

The article discusses the two bills passed by the Illinois General Assembly during the fall veto session including the Senate Bill 3075 and Senate Bill 1342. Topics discussed include the objectives of SB 3075 to amend the Counties Code and the Code of Civil Procedure in order to change the size of juries in civil trials as well as compensation for jurors, the Bill 1342 that aims to amend Illinois' eavesdropping statute and the Illinois Supreme Court case People v. Melongo on eavesdropping.

The article offers information on several issues in the U.S. midwest states as of 2017. Topics include the Next Level Jobs initiative of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb which aims to pay tuition to employees for training in high-demand fields, proposed innovations to Ohio Governor John Kasich to manage opioid crisis such as remote-controlled medication dispensers, and the proposed law in Michigan to exempt parents from eavesdropping charges when listening to their children in landline phones.

The article discusses the need of introducing new eavesdropping law in Illinois for protecting citizens from being secretly recorded. The topics discussed include views of Democratic Representative Elaine Nekritz and legal director for Illinois American Civil Liberties Union Harvey Grossman on securing one's privacy, provision of previous eavesdropping law that prohibited recording of police officers in public illegal, and law prohibiting audio recording of conversations without consent.

The article reports that the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down the eavesdropping law that criminalized recording of conversations without all parties' consent in Illinois. It discusses the opinion issued by the Illinois Supreme Court in People V. Clark which involved violation of the First Amendment and substantive due process rights and therefore struck down as unconstitutional. It discusses cases regarding citizens video/audio taping interactions with the police.

The article discusses a statement made by Telstra submitted to a Senate inquiry claiming that its network is not vulnerable to unlawful interception and cites the need of ensuring that regulation remains relevant and appropriate to support the development and security critical infrastructure. It notes that Telstra has been criticized over a 2001 U.S. agreement with U.S. authorities that provided access to Reach cables for surveillance purpose and for its choice of network monitoring products.

The article offers information on a judgment given by the U.S. Supreme Court in the court case ACLU v. Alvarez, 7th Cir. 2012 which allows people to record their interaction with police and analyzes its impact on law enforcement procedure. It also discusses the Eavesdropping Law of Illinois and offers information on a police accountability program by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois.

The article reports on the legal challenge facing Illinois' eavesdropping law. Focal to the article is a series of court decisions that highlighted the unconstitutionality of the law makes it a felony to audiotape a conversion without the permission of everyone involved. The importance of the issue to journalism and civil liberties organizations is highlighted.

The article presents information on the Illinois Eavesdropping Act, which makes it a crime to record public encounters with the police, and the law has been described by several judges as unconstitutional, and in violation of the First Amendment.

The article reports on the failure of adequate implementation of eavesdropping laws in Illinois and the need of updating these laws. In Illinois, making an audio recording of someone without permission is a Class 4 felony that can result in three years in prison, and recording a law enforcement official at work can lead to penalty. Several incidents are reported in the article where law enforcement on recording was not implemented adequately.

The article discusses the legal issue on the right of the public to videotape the police as the police have the right to shoot video in public. Over 1,100 law enforcement agencies in the U.S. use small, body-mounted video cameras to document arrests, traffic stops, and car chases, and police cruisers have cameras to record traffic violations and crimes. Christopher Drew was charged under the Illinois eavesdropping law that makes recording a police officer without consent a felony.

The article discusses two court cases which have set back the eavesdropping law in Illinois. A Crawford County judge ruled that Illinois' law violated the rights of Michael Allison who had tried to tape his conversations with police and public officials after a dispute with police. Another case acquitted an exotic dancer who secretly recorded her conversations with a police officer who tried to dissuade her from complaining against a fellow officer who allegedly fondled her breasts.

The article discusses the eavesdropping laws in Illinois which police and prosecutors are using to punish citizens who tape police officers in public. It cites the cases of street artist Charles Drew and stripper Tiwanda Moore as examples. It states that Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts have the strictest interpretation and enforcement of eavesdropping laws in the U.S. According to The National Press Photographers Association, prosecution of those taping police activities in public is a form of harassment against photographers.

The article discusses a court case wherein special education teachers claimed for violations under the Illinois Eavesdropping Act. They opposed the proposed policy on the installation of audio and video recording equipment in school facilities to protect the students from possible abuse. The district court ruled for the teachers since there are still other options to protect the rights of the children.

The article discusses a court case wherein the Freeport School District in Illinois was prevented from installing audio recording equipment in certain special education classrooms. The plan for audio recording was made by the school district after uncovering evidence of abuse in a special day class. The court prohibited the plan because of the possibility that it would violate the provisions of the Illinois Eavesdropping Act.

The article focuses on the alleged involvement of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in a March 2004 effort to continue a warrantless eavesdropping program after it has been declared unlawful by then-Attorney General John Ashcroft according to the testimony of former Deputy Attorney General James Comey to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Comey has claimed that Gonzales tried to get Ashcroft, who was sick with pancreatitis, to sign a recertification that the eavesdropping program was lawful.

The article offers human resources (HR)-related state news briefs as of March 2015 on topics including full payment for 24-hour shift security guards in California, the amendment of an Illinois eavesdropping law, and the need for New York City employers to offer transit benefits to employees.

The author offers outlook for the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Member F. James Sensenbrenner and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy.

The article offers information regarding unauthorized interception of phone, email, or social media messages in the U.S., informing that authorities are required to obtain a warrant from a federal judge in order to intercept phone, email, or social media messages.

The article reports that major police organizations in Illinois are pushing for the modification of the state's eavesdropping law to give police more freedom to record suspected drug dealers.

The article offers information about litigation in the Illinois Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals related to constitutional questions under the Illinois Eavesdropping Act. It examines the court cases People v. Allison and Illinois v. Alvarez that deal with issues of the right of individuals to eavesdrop and record police and public officials.

The article offers the author's view on the impact of anti-eavesdropping laws on citizen engagement in the U.S. He mentions a case which involves a Loyola University journalism professor who was demanded by a police officer to hand his phone for capturing an arrest scene. He notes that the professor filed a complain against the police department and cited the First Amendment to the constitution which protects freedom of speech. An overview to the advanced 911 reporting system is also presented.

Comments on the surveillance and intelligence activities of the British government. Institution of the Interception of Communication Act of 1985 covering lawful interceptions and surveillance; Reactions to the re-enactment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by the British government.

Reports that wireless communication services are asking the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to delay the deadline for complying with an eavesdropping law. Provision of the law.

Reports on an investigation by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Virginia state police of an illegally taped 1988 private conversation of Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder, the nation's first elected black governor. The tape was allegedly in the possession of staffers of Wilder's opponent, United States Senator Charles Robb.

Reports on a proposal of Representative Billy Tauzin, to strengthen the laws of eavesdropping on cellular phones, to prevent persons from scanning the airwaves. Effects of the Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act; Information on scrambling devices; Comments from Ken Johnson, a spokesman from Tauzin's offices.