Privacy activists staged ‘sunset vigils’ as a death watch for Patriot Act spying
A little wordplay to go with the impending surveillance showdown.
On May 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier
USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support
The White House says there’s only one option: Pass the bill.
On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller
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
The military tech President Obama didn’t ban is also the most dangerous
The police’s war on civilians is still taking place behind the scenes.
On May 20, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
Sen. Rand Paul is ‘filibustering’ the Patriot Act
Can he beat his previous speech record of 13 hours?
On May 20, 2015 by Dell Cameron, Eric Geller
Apple, Facebook join major coalition asking Obama to save encryption from the FBI
This is bigger than just Silicon Valley.
On May 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
U.S. Navy’s Cicada drones will eavesdrop in swarms like their creepy namesake
And, presumably, anyone else.
On May 19, 2015 by Selena Larson
Pro-NSA CISPA coauthor Mike Rogers to host CNN show about spy missions
If nothing else, this should at least be entertaining.
On May 15, 2015 by Eric Geller
House passes USA Freedom Act to strip NSA of controversial spying powers
Whether the bill can pass the Senate, though, is far from clear.
On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller
How the Verizon-AOL deal is changing your news in the worst way
That sound your hearing isn’t just ’90s dialup. It’s censorship.
On May 13, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
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.
Millennials are surprisingly clueless about cybersecurity
This doesn’t bode well for the future.
On May 12, 2015 by Eric Geller
Should your boss be allowed to track you when you’re not at work?
Privacy is a shrinking commodity for employees in the United States.
On May 12, 2015 by S.E. Smith
The NSA won’t tell us if it’s spying on Periscope and Meerkat
The typical Glomar response.
Major privacy groups push for passage of the End Warrantless Surveillance Act
Both conservative and liberal groups think this is the best way to reign in the NSA.
On May 11, 2015 by Eric Geller
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