Congress Snuck a Massive Surveillance Expansion Into the Omnibus Budget
At the heart of the measure is expansion of the feds' ability to access data without a warrant.
Privacy
England Seems to Think Snooping to Stop 'Cyberbulling' Is Actually a Selling Point
Some might find this argument in favor of expanded surveillance a bit underwhelming.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Get Your Ass in That Body Scanner, Santa!
Right before the holidays, TSA changes the rules to stop some from opting for pat-downs.
How Reporters Coordinate with Law Enforcement, Martin Shkreli Edition
Why you should question reporters who are obviously working with law enforcement for preferential treatment.
Freedom Caucus Unable to Strip Intrusive Cybersecurity Bill from Omnibus
More government snooping of Americans; less liability for big business.
Ominous Cybersharing Legislation Finds a Seat on the Omnibus
CISA is alive and appears to have the White House's support.
Secret Watchlists and Body Searches: Yes. Social Media Post Reviews: No. Our DHS in Action.
Baffling contradictions about privacy or just old-fashioned blame-shifting?
Cutting Constitutional Corners Won't Save Us From Terrorists
No-gun zones like the one in effect where the San Bernardino shooting took place are not only unconstitutional but also an invitation to disaster.
Tech Privacy Supporters in Congress Push for New Surveillance Restrictions
Meanwhile a cybersecurity bill could put private customer data in the hands of DHS.
Think NSA Spying Has Stopped? Think Again
Though Section 215 of the Patriot Act has expired, the NSA's other authorities to spy have not.
See for Yourself for the First Time What User Data the FBI Demanded in a National Security Letter
Gag order lifted in decades-old case fought by small Internet provider.
And Now It's Time for the Ritual Blaming of Edward Snowden for Terrorism
Here's why CIA Chief John Brennan is full of crap.
How to Deal with Transgender Students in the Locker Room
A smart solution requires a willingness to compromise.
The U.K.'s Plan to 'Reform' Citizen Surveillance: More, More, More!
Proposal would make policy out of what they had been secretly doing all along.
The Terrible, Privacy-Violating CISA Bill Seems Destined for Passage
All your data belongs to the government.
Good News in California on Electronic Privacy Front
Despite past vetoes, Jerry Brown OKs law that requires a warrant
Sloppy U.N. Cyberviolence Report Uses Damsels in Digital Distress to Cheer Censorship
Why did the U.N. feel justified in recommending such illiberal censorship policies while providing such shoddy evidence to back their claims?
The Secret Service's Awesome Plan to Regain America's Trust: Try to Humiliate Its Critics
Leaks private info about congressional critic to the press.
Police Body Camera Footage to Remain Public in Minnesota—for Now
Law enforcement wants to keep them secret, but that requires legislation.
The British Government Knows Your Fave Porn Destinations
Along with your other web-browsing habits
We May Soon Get to Know the Contents of an Actual National Security Letter
Federal court invalidates gag order extending more than a decade.
How A Legal Squabble Could Change the Way the Government Collects Personal Data
The U.S. "would go crazy if China did this to us," says Microsoft about DOJ attempt to compel email data stored overseas.
What Ashley Madison Teaches Us About Data Hygiene
The real moral of the Ashley Madison hack? Our data is fundamentally insecure.
Judge Rejects Cops' Argument That Their Behavior During a Medical Marijuana Raid Is a Private Matter
Santa Ana officers tried to suppress a video that seems to show them sampling a dispensary's wares.
Deep Web Director Alex Winter on Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, and Online Privacy
Q&A with Deep Web director Alex Winter.
Did Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Deserve Life in Prison?
Deep Web Director Alex Winter calls the sentencing an "injustice" that's "tantamount to torture."
Chris Christie's Fearmongering Argument Against Privacy
His clash with Rand Paul reflects the clash between the GOP's authoritarian and libertarian tendencies.
Texas Cops Sexually Assault Another Motorist in the Name of Pot Prohibition
The warrantless roadside cavity probe happened two days after the governor signed a bill banning such searches.
Cellphone Location Tracking: Heading to the Supreme Court?
Circuit Court panel demands police seek a warrant.
How Bad Does Alleged Pro-Security Legislation Have to Be to Get DHS to Oppose It?
Federal agency sees the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) as harmful, not helpful.
Cameras, RFID Chips Are Tracking the Contents of Your Garbage
To ensure compliance with recycling laws, municipalities are recording and storing info on citizens' trash.
Ruby, Don't Take Your Drone to Town
Private surveillance by unmanned aircraft causing headaches.
The Government's Latest Attempt to Stop Hackers Will Only Make Cybersecurity Worse
"Cyberweapons" crackdown could be used to criminalize basic software-bug testing.
Seattle's Trash Nannying Violates Privacy Rights, Lawsuit Argues
Want to see what's in there? Get a warrant.
The FBI Wants the Key to Your Data
Is government-resistant encryption an intolerable threat to public safety?
The Shadowy World of Cybersecurity Mercenaries
The Hacking Team sold many governments-including ours-products to directly target journalists, software developers, and activists for surveillance.
Christie vs. Paul on Surveillance and Security
New Jersey's governor dismisses concerns about warrantless snooping.
Encryption is Vital to Protecting Internet Security: New Report Opposes Government Mandated "Backdoors"
Governments Should All "Go Dark" When It Comes to Spying on Their Citizens
Clarence Thomas' Confused Notion of Freedom
Like Scalia, Thomas sides with the ersatz "liberty" of the People (a collectivist notion) against the real liberty of the several persons.
Hackers Installed Sophisticated Malware on U.S. Computers. Why Doesn't Anyone Care?
The worm was designed to gather intelligence on the ongoing Iranian nuclear talks.
Intelligence Court Shrugs at Ruling Against Mass Surveillance, Temporarily Restores NSA Authority for Metadata Collection
A few more months of privacy violations permitted.
