Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears
As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.
On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller
New bill would dramatically improve the transparency of America’s spy budget
The overall number is already public, but these lawmakers say that’s not enough.
On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller
Senators demand CIA director admit he lied in computer-hacking scandal
‘In our judgment your handling of this matter has undermined that confidence.’
On May 8, 2015 by Eric Geller
‘Aaron’s Law’ is back to fix the ‘worst law in technology’
Will Congress finally update U.S. hacking law?
On Apr 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Angering anti-TPP activists, Sen. Ron Wyden introduces ‘fast track’ bill
Is the future of the Internet at stake?
On Apr 16, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Google, Apple, Twitter, Facebook, and Microsoft call for surveillance reform
Tech giants unite under Reform Government Surveillance banner.
On Mar 26, 2015 by Eric Geller
Ron Wyden, the Internet’s senator
After two decades in the Senate, privacy hawk Ron Wyden is still going strong.
On Mar 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
Privacy activists troll Sen. Ron Wyden with giant Grumpy Gat blimp
Ron Wyden is under pressure due to controversial trade legislation
On Mar 13, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Congress wants to make the ban on Internet service taxes permanent
With no controversial strings attached, the measure has wide bipartisan support.
On Feb 12, 2015 by Tim Sampson
New bill would stop police, NSA from spying on your phone’s location
The government can legally track your cell phone’s location. This would change that.
On Jan 24, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Sen. Ron Wyden’s Secure Data Act aims to close NSA backdoors to consumer data
Watch this bill if you value strong privacy protections for your data.
On Dec 5, 2014 by Eric Geller
Major NSA critic Mark Udall loses Senate reelection
Do Americans even care about their privacy?
On Nov 5, 2014 by Kevin Collier
NSA is still bad for business, say Google, Microsoft, Senator Ron Wyden
Fallout from NSA revelations is “severe and getting worse,” Google CEO Eric Schmidt said.
On Oct 10, 2014 by Dell Cameron
Wyden introduces the SPOT Act to give federal privacy board ‘teeth’
Now, will the rest of Congress bite?
On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller
Can you guess which party a member of Congress is in from a single tweet?
It’s harder than you think.
On Aug 1, 2014 by Eric Geller
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