S.B. 1186 is a straightforward accountability measure: it requires law enforcement agencies to go through a public process before they may obtain surveillance technology. It has cleared the California State Senate and will face a critical vote soon. eff.org/deeplinks/2018…
Public oversight of surveillance technology neither threatens public safety nor impedes legitimate police investigations @LorenaAD80. All S.B. 1186 would do is empower communities to have a say in whether and how local police can use spy tech. eff.org/deeplinks/2018…
After the August recess, the California State Assembly could set a new standard for national surveillance reform. But first S.B. 1186 will have to be approved by a committee chaired by @LorenaAD80 act.eff.org/action/califor…
