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Rights Lab: Experiments in Democracy/Documentary

Truthout is excited to present Rights Lab, a series of innovative short documentaries by Scrappers Film Group! Rights Lab uses real-life case studies, featuring local activists and offering clear and compelling explanations of ongoing legal debates to explore Stingray surveillance, when and how it is legal to film a police officer, the burgeoning debate behind … Continued

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Rights Lab

Truthout is excited to present Rights Lab, a series of innovative short documentaries by Scrappers Film Group! Rights Lab uses real-life case studies, featuring local activists and offering clear and compelling explanations of ongoing legal debates to explore Stingray surveillance, when and how it is legal to film a police officer, the burgeoning debate behind consumer drone flight, where you can protest, and much more.

Rights Lab: Can the Government Spy on My Phone? Can I Film the Police?
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Rights Lab: Where Can I Fly My Drone? Where Can I Fly My Drone?
Thursday, 03 March 2016
Rights Lab: Can the Government Spy on My Phone? Can the Government Spy on My Phone?
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
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