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
What does Twitter do with your poll votes?
The new Twitter poll feature is great, but what happens to your vote after it’s cast?
On Dec 4, 2015 by William Turton
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
What the end of the NSA’s bulk phone record collection really means
The NSA ends its bulk phone record collection, but they can still spy on you online.
On Dec 2, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
Here’s what the FBI can get on you with a secret National Security Letter
We now know what the FBI can get with a National Security Letter.
On Dec 1, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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
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
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.
Study finds no increase in jihadists’ use of encryption since Snowden leaks
Surveillance hawks say otherwise.
On Nov 17, 2015 by William Turton
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
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