California Church Sues Government Over
Alleged ‘Spying’ on Worshippers
Posted By: Beardo, 8/23/2023 6:33:36 PM
On Tuesday, a California church that had previously been ordered to pay over $1.2 million in fines to the state government filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming that the local government spied on its worshippers. Fox News reports that the Calvary Chapel San Jose, led by Pastor Mike McClure, alleges that officials in Santa Clara County utilized the Colorado-based company SafeGraph to engage in “an invasive and warrantless geofencing operation to track residents” without their knowledge. The lawsuit was filed on the church’s behalf by the advocacy group Advocates for Faith & Freedom.
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Fox News reports that the Calvary Chapel San Jose, led by Pastor Mike McClure, alleges that officials in Santa Clara County utilized the Colorado-based company SafeGraph to engage in “an invasive and warrantless geofencing operation to track residents” without their knowledge. The lawsuit was filed on the church’s behalf by the advocacy group Advocates for Faith & Freedom.
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Disobeying the authorities saved their lives
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Arlington National Cemetery required to
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Report: Elon Musk’s Twitter/X Follower
Count Bloated by Millions of Suspicious
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Count Bloated by Millions of Suspicious
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