When The Government Breaks The Law, We Sue

Newsletter - January 9, 2020

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Friend,   When our government breaks the law, S.T.O.P. is here to hold it accountable. One of the most important protections we have is the Freedom of Information Law, which gives every New Yorker the right to demand information from local government agencies, a right that these agencies too often ignore. Last spring, the technology watchdog Upturn demanded NYPD records on mobile device forensic tools, powerful devices that can decrypt and download all the information on New Yorkers’ cell phones. The NYPD arbitrarily denied the request. At the same time, S.T.O.P. demanded documents detailing the MTA’s use of facial recognition in the Times Square subway station. The MTA didn’t even bother to reply. We think that New Yorkers deserve better, which is why we and our co-counsel sued both the NYPD and the MTA! The NYPD and MTA collect huge amounts of information on New Yorkers, but they refuse to give the public the data that we are entitled to. We’re suing because we believe that both of these document requests will provide crucial information about invasive surveillance tools. But we’re also suing to prove these agencies can’t break the law and get away with it.    With thanks,  Will Luckman  Organizer Upcoming Events Our Team Newslettercommunications staffJanuary 9, 2020 Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 Reddit Tumblr 0 Likes Previous S.T.O.P., Safety Net Project Condemn NYC Launch of ‘Command Center’ Tracking Homeless in Real Time PressAlbert cahnJanuary 10, 2020 Next S.T.O.P Sues MTA For Facial Recognition Records PressAlbert cahnJanuary 7, 2020 Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. 40 Rector Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10006 About Our Vision Our Team Our Work What We Say What We Do What We Want What We Blog Learn More Legislation Research Projects Privacy Toolkits Research Blog Get Involved Law Students Other Interns AmeriCorps VISTA Fellowship Staff Openings Volunteers Connect Contact Us Request Training Request Help Media Donate Copyright© 2022, Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. (STOP). All rights reserved. S.T.O.P.® is a registered trademark. The contents of the S.T.O.P. website (www.StopSpying.org) (the "Site") are provided for informational purposes only; nothing herein constitutes legal advice. No individual or entity should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in the Site without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on that recipient’s particular circumstances. The Site’s content contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments, verdicts and/or settlements. STOP expressly disclaims all liability to any person with respect to the Site’s contents, and with respect to any act or failure to act made in reliance on any information contained herein. Use of, and/or communication with the Site does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between STOP and any viewer or user of such information. Read our privacy policy here.