FBI Insists That When They Steal People's Stuff, They're Doing It for You
They take $5 billion and give back $100 million to crime victims. These numbers don't add up.
They take $5 billion and give back $100 million to crime victims. These numbers don't add up.
More federal employees will have access to raw intel data gathered without warrants.
The bureau releases preliminary crime numbers for the first half of 2016.
The FBI hopes to track gang members with bio-metrics, but may be tracking innocent people too.
How to dodge responsibility, whether you're a candidate or a cop.
The examination of Huma Abedin's emails was legally justified, but it could have been faster and quieter.
U.S. intelligence agencies (not to mention Congress) have little to no credibility with public. They should heed Justin Amash's call for transparency.
One warrant and one judge can lead to untold numbers of system intrusions.
Hate crimes against persons decreased in 2015 over the previous year. Anti-black, Jewish, and gay-male sentiment was most common.
The sites are thought to have accounted for roughly half of all child porn websites on the dark web.
There's a norm, people! A norm!
The weekend reactions are both a reminder and a preview of how Clinton handles a scandal.
Turns out there's still time for October surprises.
Sex workers and their customers made up 72 percent of arrests in this "underage human trafficking" operation. Human traffickers? One percent.
Final numbers confirm fewer police killed in 2015 than many previous years.
Podesta leak acknowledges her 'instincts' are to accept law enforcement's claims on encryption access and surveillance.
Sources say Yahoo let government malware scan the contents of all emails sent to Yahoo accounts. And why would the feds stop with Yahoo?
This all happened last year, even after Snowden's revelations and government reforms.
The DOJ seemed to hand immunity out like candy.
The FBI releases 2015's crime statistics on the day of the first Trump/Clinton debate.
Another case where calls for 'mass snooping' ignore other avenues for information.
FBI refuses to publicly reveal security vulnerability.
Group lists safeguards governments should follow before hacking citizens.
Here's why calling Donald Trump 'reckless' doesn't pack that much of a punch.
By its own logic, the government victimized children thousands of times.
Two words from a government official to dismiss decades of expertise on encryption.
FBI investigations reveal that encryption is increasingly important, and government officials can't be trusted with a backdoor.
Like paying "LeBron James' free agent salary and getting me," says state auditor
Coalition of 25 bipartisan lawmakers organizes against unwarranted surveillance and data collection.
The Democratic nominee's problems with personal honesty are a feature of her personality, not a bug.
James Comey says justice demands proof of criminal intent, even when the law doesn't.
FBI Director James Comey fails to understand that extreme recklessness is gross negligence.
A.G. Loretta Lynch accepts FBI recommendation.
Prior to FBI Director Comey's statements, Gary Johnson did not want to be a "stone thrower" when it comes to Clinton and her email issues. Some Libertarians are peeved at a missed opportunity.
Why did the FBI recommend against prosecuting her for gross negligence in handling classified material?
Intent matters, but sometimes only when authorities decide it does, like if it turns out you're Hillary Clinton.
It's not about fighting terrorism; it's about finding leakers.
Attempt to expand unwarranted FBI surveillance authority fails (barely) in Senate.
Government report expresses concerns about accuracy, privacy, and transparency.
Giving more draconian powers to intelligence bureaucracies will make us less free, not more safe
We don't need a 'broader database.' And have we already forgotten about fusion centers?
The FBI thinks the constitutional right to privacy is a pain in the neck and they'd prefer to do without it.
The Democratic frontrunner is painted as stubborn, self-isolated, and unaccountable in IG's report.