Privacy advocates decry Senate bill that would hold tech companies liable for reporting extremist content
The requirement failed as an attachment to a previous bill, but now it’s back.
On Dec 9, 2015 by William Turton
White House ducks question of backdoors in encryption petition response
Privacy groups asked the White House to support security. The White House isn’t ready to do that.
On Dec 9, 2015 by Eric Geller
Chris Christie to Congress: Bring back NSA’s phone metadata program
Christie is unapologetic in his support for NSA mass spying.
On Dec 8, 2015 by Eric Geller
Obama hints at weakening encryption to defeat ISIS in Sunday speech
The new crypto wars just intensified.
On Dec 6, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
E.U. officials want U.S. tech companies to add encryption backdoors
Governments want tech companies to make their work easier.
On Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Geller
Patriot Act author warns Europe not to follow his example after Paris
New spy powers aren’t always the answer. Jim Sensenbrenner ought to know.
Americans more willing to give up liberty for security as ISIS attacks supplant Snowden disclosures
The more afraid people are, the more they’re willing to overlook civil-liberties concerns.
On Dec 3, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Marco Rubio backs bill to stop NSA from deleting old metadata
Rubio joined another senator’s effort to stop the NSA from deleting the old data.
On Dec 3, 2015 by Eric Geller
Battle over 1986 email-privacy law heats up in House debate
Privacy advocates and law-enforcement officials sparred over whether to require a warrant in all non-emergency situations.
On Dec 1, 2015 by Eric Geller
Most Americans agree that decades-old email privacy law is broken
Will broad public support be enough to encourage Congress to move on reform legislation?
On Nov 30, 2015 by Eric Geller
Heads of 2 powerful House committees join anti-encryption crusade
Is encryption really ‘the biggest threat today,’ as one lawmaker claimed?
On Nov 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
Hillary Clinton hints that she supports backdoors in encryption
Clinton didn’t go so far as to propose a specific policy.
On Nov 20, 2015 by Eric Geller
Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress
Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.
On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
Congress plans encryption investigations as Paris attacks reignite ‘crypto wars’
Independent experts overwhelmingly support strong encryption, but Congress is still worried about it.
On Nov 18, 2015 by Eric Geller
FCC chairman opens the door to new Internet wiretapping powers
Privacy groups are worried that Congress will once again expand Internet surveillance.
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