Apple, Facebook join major coalition asking Obama to save encryption from the FBI
This is bigger than just Silicon Valley.
On May 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
House passes USA Freedom Act to strip NSA of controversial spying powers
Whether the bill can pass the Senate, though, is far from clear.
On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller
Major privacy groups push for passage of the End Warrantless Surveillance Act
Both conservative and liberal groups think this is the best way to reign in the NSA.
On May 11, 2015 by Eric Geller
Top House Republican wants NSA case appealed to Supreme Court
House Intel Chairman wants ‘further consideration of this matter by the courts.’
On May 7, 2015 by Eric Geller
You can now upload videos of police brutality directly to the ACLU
ACLU official says app essential, despite privacy concerns
On May 1, 2015 by Tim Sampson
Your complete guide to the 5 cybersecurity bills in Congress
What’s the difference between CISA and CISPA? Here’s what you need to know—and a whole lot more.
On Apr 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
Iceland’s most popular party wants to give Edward Snowden citizenship
Will this affect politics in the country?
On Mar 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
Wikipedia joins 8 groups in suing the NSA to stop mass surveillance
They’re going to keep trying until they win.
On Mar 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
Only ‘bad officers’ would oppose body cameras, says Denver police chief
The city’s body camera test program has been deemed a success.
On Aug 28, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The 10 Internet activism mailing lists every Web user should be on
Yes, people still use email.
On Jun 30, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Could Occupy Wall Street fund a nonviolent militia with $1 million?
Justine Tunney proposes a game-changing move for the protest group she helped create.
On Sep 25, 2013 by Miles Klee
Leader of Pirate Party of Canada held at U.S. border, called a ‘terrorist’
Don’t crack wise with these guys—or forget your inhaler.
On Sep 6, 2013 by Miles Klee
CISPA could let corporations hack “in good faith”
Critics argue the vague language of the cybersecurity bill would allow companies to get away with some of the very same acts the bill is intended to stamp out.
On Apr 24, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Italian wiretapping rules may take down Wikipedia
A new piece of legislation being considered by the Italian parliament could force the Italian version of Wikipedia offline.
On Oct 6, 2011 by Kevin Morris
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