The Department of Homeland Security needs its own Edward Snowden
There’s a lot we don’t know about the largest law enforcement agency in the country. And that’s a problem.
On Jul 23, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Where does your representative in Congress stand on NSA spying?
It’s report card time for members of Congress.
On Jun 28, 2014 by Fran Berkman
Twitter account brings secret Supreme Court revisions to light
Part-time coder creates program to constantly monitor SCOTUS opinions for edits.
On Jun 13, 2014 by Tim Sampson
These companies are fighting for your right to privacy online
If data is the most-coveted resource of our time, we should harvest and mine it sustainably.
On Jun 9, 2014 by [email protected]
Can the open-source movement make the death penalty more humane?
The electric chair is not a solution to our prison transparency problem.
On May 28, 2014 by [email protected]
Facebook handed info from 18,715 accounts over to the government last year
At least they’re not poking you.
On Apr 14, 2014 by Miles Klee
NSA receiving 3 times as many FOIA requests since Snowden leaks
Bulk of requests from individuals wanting to know if they are being spied on.
On Apr 9, 2014 by Tim Sampson
You’re not allowed to read the NYPD’s Freedom of Information handbook
That sound you hear is my head spinning.
On Mar 17, 2014 by Miles Klee
Senator: NSA should have been prepared for Snowden leak
Even the agency’s defenders are upset with how it handled Snowden
On Mar 5, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
5 key takeaways from Verizon’s first transparency report
Seven months after Edward Snowden’s first leaks, Verizon takes a stab at transparency.
On Jan 22, 2014 by Kevin Collier
AT&T refuses to disclose when it shares customer information
“Privacy is fundamental to democracy and free expression,” said ACLU Executive Director Abdi Soltani.
On Dec 9, 2013 by Dell Cameron
WikiLeaks labels Australian supporters ‘a front group’
WikiLeaks is trying to distance itself from the WikiLeaks Australian Citizens Alliance.
On Oct 9, 2013 by Miles Klee
FISA court to declassify more documents on NSA’s phone snooping program
The U.S. surveillance court aims to reveal more of itself.
On Sep 16, 2013 by Miles Klee
Facebook wants to be specific about which data the government has asked it for
Facebook filed a motion to let its users know the specifics of the government data requests it has received under programs like PRISM.
On Sep 9, 2013 by Cody Permenter
Error 451: When “not found” means “censored”
A new movement demands better access to court orders blocking websites.
On Aug 15, 2013 by Miles Klee
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