Netflix CEO defends removing ‘Patriot Act’ episode about Saudi Arabia
‘We’re not trying to do ‘truth to power.’ We’re trying to entertain.’
On Nov 7, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Facebook’s new general counsel helped craft the ‘Patriot Act’
The hire was announced on Monday.
On Apr 23, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Netflix removes episode of ‘Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj’ critical of Saudi Arabia
Netflix claims it received a ‘valid legal request.’
On Jan 1, 2019 by Nahila Bonfiglio
Edward Snowden asks for a presidential pardon
Snowden says his disclosures helped the American people.
On Sep 13, 2016 by Andrew Couts
It’s trivially easy to identify you based on records of your calls and texts
Metadata isn’t as anonymous as government officials want you to believe.
On May 17, 2016 by Eric Geller
Ted Cruz slams surveillance hawks for ‘sweeping aside citizens’ Fourth Amendment rights’
Cruz’s stance on NSA surveillance sets him apart from several of his fellow candidates.
On Dec 10, 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.
On Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Geller
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
NSA gets ready to shut down Patriot Act phone-records program
The ‘metadata’ program became a lightning rod for privacy activists, and now it’s shutting down.
On Nov 27, 2015 by Eric Geller
FBI and DEA under review for use of NSA mass surveillance data
A ‘staggering’ amount of data, one judge said.
On Sep 29, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Congress just took a major step to protect foreigners’ privacy
‘We all benefit when the information our law enforcement agencies share is accurate.’
On Sep 17, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
National Security Letters, a controversial FBI tool, sent back to federal court
NSLs could soon make a comeback
On Aug 28, 2015 by Eric Geller
Appeals court overturns major anti-NSA decision
They left the major constitutional issues unaddressed.
Rand Paul and Chris Christie’s NSA debate exposes national-security rifts in the GOP
The balance between privacy and civil liberties took center stage Thursday night.
On Aug 7, 2015 by Eric Geller
Deleting your browser history could land you 20 years in prison
The absence of evidence isn’t proof of a crime.
On Jun 10, 2015 by S.E. Smith
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