Your Rights

Know your rights. In most places, people can record in public , but they cannot force you to participate  or pressure you into being part of their content. 1. You Do NOT Have to Be Filmed No matter who the person is: ✔ You can say “No, do NOT film me.” ✔ You can ask them to stop recording . ✔ You can walk away  at any time. ✔ If they refuse and keep filming close-up, it may qualify as harassment. 2. You Do NOT Have to Take Anything They Offer You If someone tries to give you:

A Covert Facial-Recognition Surveillance System Comes to Light A Washington Post investigation uncovered that the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) operated with access to a citywide facial-recognition surveillance network of real-time facial-recognition cameras , despite a 2022 ordinance that sharply limited such technology. Source:   Washington Post The cameras — over 200  of them — were installed and managed by a private nonprofit, Project NOLA , and used software capab

A recent investigation revealed that U.S. Border Patrol has been quietly monitoring American drivers across the country , far beyond the border zone, using automated license plate readers (ALPRs), predictive analytics, and shared databases with local police. What was once described as a “targeted border tool” has expanded into a de facto domestic surveillance system , with almost no oversight—and major constitutional implications. This Justice Watchdog assessment breaks down:

Millions of Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) —commonly known as food stamps—to help cover grocery costs. But in order to keep receiving benefits, recipients must periodically complete food stamp recertification , a required update that verifies ongoing eligibility. If you miss your recertification deadline, your deposits can stop immediately, and you may have to restart the entire application process from scratch. Most recipients need to