The CalECPA as a Model Step for Privacy Reform in the Digital Age: Law Review Article Review
Are police allowed to track our cell phones, internet searches, and other digital information? How much of our electronic data is private, and what role should the government play in protecting our privacy? My good friend and law school classmate Abby Wolf addresses these topics in her law review article: " The World Still Looks to California: The CalECPA as a Model Step for Privacy Reform in the Digital Age ." I downloaded it off SSRN, printed a copy, and finished the paper during my Amtrak ride from DC to NYC a few weekends ago. Abby's article is well-researched and a great overview on privacy law. The first part of her title, "The World Still Looks to California," comes from my current boss (for 20 more days!), Jerry Brown. Abby's attention to detail is incredible: for example, Footnote 2 describes where she attributes the quote in her title: "it is also included in a placard below his gubernatorial portrait in the California State Capi...