AT&T, Verizon earn failing grades on latest EFF privacy scorecard
Many of the services you use every day failed badly.
On Jun 17, 2015 by William Turton
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
You can now upload videos of police brutality directly to the ACLU
ACLU official says app essential, despite privacy concerns
On May 1, 2015 by Tim Sampson
Senate cybersecurity bill would deal a major blow to transparency
Bill would exempt info shared with government by businesses from FOIA requirements.
On Apr 22, 2015 by Eric Geller
Police force adopts body-camera policy following Walter Scott shooting
Meanwhile, officials have yet to address whether race was a factor in the shooting.
On Apr 8, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Yahoo Japan agrees to honor requests to delete search results
The right to be forgotten isn’t just an EU thing anymore.
On Mar 31, 2015 by Eric Geller
Obama administration kills transparency rules for key White House office
New rule limits citizens’ access to White House emails, records.
On Mar 17, 2015 by Tim Sampson
Hillary Clinton ran her own server for her email account
A private server comes with its advantages.
On Mar 4, 2015 by Eric Geller
Net neutrality rules delayed by conservative FCC commissioners
Don’t expect to see the rules for at least a few weeks.
On Feb 26, 2015 by Eric Geller
U.K. quietly publishes ‘code of conduct’ for government hackers
Document confirms government’s domestic spying capabilities
On Feb 10, 2015 by Tim Sampson
You can rate and review police officers on a new site called CopScore
Will you use it?
On Jan 23, 2015 by Jam Kotenko
Why real-time texting might make us all a bit more honest
By making texting services transparent, Beam could make us all better communicators—and better people.
On Nov 14, 2014 by Danielle Purkey
Twitch promises increased transparency on paid content
Controversies over corruption and croneyism in games hit Twitch.
On Oct 3, 2014 by Dennis Scimeca
Three cheers for Hannah Hart’s ‘My Drunk Kitchen’ cookbook
The YouTube star talks fame, transparency, fans, books, and potato chips.
On Aug 12, 2014 by Rae Votta
Wikimedia Foundation officially condemns ‘right to be forgotten’
Wikipedia’s spoiling for a brawl with the European Court of Justice.
On Aug 6, 2014 by Rob Price
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