Digital Privacy & Surveillance

Covers laws and court decisions governing the collection, use, sharing, and protection of personal data—by governments and private companies—including surveillance, data breaches, tracking technologies, and consumer privacy rights. Topics include warrants and wiretaps, cybersecurity and data retention, cross‑border data transfers, and compliance with major privacy frameworks and regulations.

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How Smart TVs Are Being Subpoenaed in Criminal Cases

May 2, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert

Smart TV subpoenas in criminal cases can compel manufacturers to produce device identifiers, app logs, IP addresses, and account activity linked to a specific date range. Investigators use this data to place a person at a location, corroborate timelines, or identify users. This article explains what smart TVs collect, how subpoenas differ from warrants, and […]