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
This interactive map tells you where police can track your phone without a warrant
There are pending cases across the country concerning police cellphone tracking.
On Nov 15, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Microsoft dodges reach of U.S. government with new European data centers
The first company implicated in the NSA’s PRISM program is looking for ways out.
On Nov 12, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Rand Paul praises Edward Snowden for doing ‘a service’ to the U.S.
Paul also suggested a light sentence for the ‘whistleblower.’
On Nov 12, 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
U.S. lawmakers want agencies to explain how they spy with fake cell towers
The use of these surveillance devices has expanded significantly, and lawmakers are worried.
On Nov 9, 2015 by Eric Geller
Federal judge rules against NSA phone-surveillance program
This marks the end of a chapter in the war over privacy and security.
On Nov 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.K. surveillance bill would effectively ban strong encryption
The Conservative government says it’s necessary to protect U.K. citizens.
On Nov 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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
European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition
This could be a ‘game changer,’ Snowden says.
‘The Blimp Who Ran Away’: a children’s story for the surveillance age
‘I’m so lonesome,’ the Big White Blimp harrumphed to no one in particular.
On Oct 28, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
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
Why the death of the iPod was the end of privacy
On its 14th anniversary, here’s how the iPod should be remembered.
On Oct 27, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
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
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