Personal services, such as salons and barber shops, must perform health checks before appointments and must maintain a customer log. Read More »

New Orleans is requiring that businesses keep customer logs as a condition of being able to reopen. Not only is it difficult for most businesses to comply, this mandate also violates constitutional privacy. Read More »

New Orleans business owners will need to keep records of who enters their establishments when the city begins easing restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Tuesday. Read More »

Hundreds of St. Louis citizens who snitched to the government about businesses that defied closure orders are discovering that their messages are not confidential and their identities are subject to sunshine laws. Read More »

Whether it’s people standing too close together in a line, a grocery store crowded with shoppers, or a neighbor’s party, New York City officials want residents to report those who are violating social distancing protocols. They’ve made the process easy: snap a photo and text it to 311. Read More »

In Alaska, a log with every customer’s first and last name and contact phone number must be maintained by the restaurant and kept for 30 days in case it’s "needed for contact tracing." Read More »

The City of Frisco and Mayor Jeff Cheney announced that they have removed a coronavirus-related feature on the myFRISCO app after they quickly received negative feedback from residents. Read More »

A form posted on Idaho’s coronavirus website caused an outcry on social media Wednesday. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare posted a form on the coronavirus.idaho.gov webpage where people could inform the department about businesses violating the statewide stay-home order. Read More »

Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic. They’re phoning police and municipal hotlines, complaining to elected officials and shaming perceived scofflaws on social media. Read More »

There is a clear potential for law enforcement, health insurance firms, and local governments to misuse or abuse data, a problem that could haunt us long after the pandemic subsides. Read More »