Senator who wrote bill to help NSA gets way more money than opponent
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has received three times as much as her idealogical opponent in the debate over NSA spying.
On Nov 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Congress introduces USA Freedom Act to limit NSA’s domestic phone spying
Not only does the USA Freedom Act address a number of NSA-related privacy concerns, it actually could pass.
On Oct 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier
FISA court challenges claim that it approves 99 percent of surveillance requests
FISA Court judge Reggie Walton challenged statistics indicating that the secret court approves almost every surveillence request it receives.
On Oct 15, 2013 by Joe Kloc
This is the best shot yet at countering PRISM
On Monday, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy introduced the “FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013.”
On Jun 25, 2013 by Justin Franz
Police might finally need a warrant to search your email
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, originally introduced in 1986, which would bring the act’s privacy protections into the 21st century.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Senate proposal would require police to hold warrant before snooping through your old emails
The Judiciary Committee voted unanimously Thursday for a law that should make online snooping more difficult.
On Sep 20, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
Senator who wrote PIPA called out for Batman cameos
Holy conflict of interest, Batman! Sen. Patrick Leahy, known for his support of pro-Hollywood copyright legislation, has cameos in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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