Paris attacks spark renewed fight against encryption
Surveillance defenders are seizing the tragedy to push for new spy powers.
On Nov 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
U.N. privacy watchdog, Apple CEO slam new U.K. spy powers
The U.N. is stepping up its oversight of government surveillance, and its privacy monitor hates what he sees.
On Nov 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
New bill would restrict use of fake cell towers for surveillance
Bill would only permit government stingrays with search warrant.
On Nov 2, 2015 by Eric Geller
Civil-liberties groups ask the government to detail surveillance statistics
More than two dozen groups want answers.
On Oct 29, 2015 by Eric Geller
The fight over CISA is far from over
The Senate’s passage of CISA is just the beginning.
On Oct 28, 2015 by Eric Geller
Senate passes major cybersecurity info-sharing bill CISA
Big business groups love the bill, but tech companies are divided.
On Oct 27, 2015 by Eric Geller
America’s prison problem is too complicated for Mark Zuckerberg
Prison reform isn’t enough.
On Oct 26, 2015 by Yasmin Nair
White House backs CISA despite privacy groups’ concerns
‘There is an urgent and compelling need for cybersecurity legislation.’
On Oct 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
Sen. Ron Wyden isn’t giving up the fight against CISA
The Senate advanced CISA on Thursday, but the battle over your privacy is not yet over.
On Oct 22, 2015 by Eric Geller
House passes bill expanding foreigners’ data-privacy rights
‘Trust is easily lost and hard to rebuild.’
On Oct 20, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Hillary Clinton missed some key facts when she slammed Edward Snowden
The truth is more complicated than Clinton made it seem.
On Oct 14, 2015 by Eric Geller
New Australian law requires ISPs to hold customer records for at least 2 years
Privacy advocates aren’t happy.
On Oct 13, 2015 by Eric Geller
Bernie Sanders comes out against CISA, a controversial cybersecurity bill
Sanders isn’t sure yet whether he’ll join a potential filibuster of the bill.
On Oct 12, 2015 by Eric Geller
Obama punts on encryption debate, allowing officials to keep asking for backdoors
And privacy activists aren’t happy.
On Oct 9, 2015 by Eric Geller
CISA champion Rep. Jim Langevin explains why critics of the cyber data-sharing bill are wrong
Langevin says Americans’ personal information will be ‘stripped out.’
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