Edward Snowden asks for a presidential pardon
Snowden says his disclosures helped the American people.
On Sep 13, 2016 by Andrew Couts
It’s trivially easy to identify you based on records of your calls and texts
Metadata isn’t as anonymous as government officials want you to believe.
On May 17, 2016 by Eric Geller
New Iowa poll: Republicans approve of Ted Cruz’s surveillance-reform vote
Surveillance has emerged as a sleeper issue in the Republican primary, dividing popular candidates.
On Jan 14, 2016 by Eric Geller
Marco Rubio: ISIS would have lobbied for USA Freedom Act
Despite fact-checks, Rubio continues to decry the new law.
On Jan 4, 2016 by Eric Geller
GOP candidates battle over surveillance, encryption in fourth debate
Congress recently reformed NSA spying, and Tuesday’s GOP debate turned into a referendum on that vote.
On Dec 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
Ted Cruz slams surveillance hawks for ‘sweeping aside citizens’ Fourth Amendment rights’
Cruz’s stance on NSA surveillance sets him apart from several of his fellow candidates.
On Dec 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
Chris Christie to Congress: Bring back NSA’s phone metadata program
Christie is unapologetic in his support for NSA mass spying.
On Dec 8, 2015 by Eric Geller
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
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
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
National Security Letters, a controversial FBI tool, sent back to federal court
NSLs could soon make a comeback
On Aug 28, 2015 by Eric Geller
Appeals court overturns major anti-NSA decision
They left the major constitutional issues unaddressed.
Privacy groups attack NSA surveillance at the root by targeting FCC rule
The FCC is under pressure to step into the ongoing government surveillance fight.
On Aug 4, 2015 by Eric Geller
NSA to destroy phone data it illegally collected on millions of Americans
But not until the lawsuits against the agency are resolved.
On Jul 27, 2015 by Dell Cameron
U.K. court strikes down sweeping government surveillance law
It’s a big win for privacy, but the fight is not yet over.
On Jul 17, 2015 by Eric Geller
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