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Edward Snowden asks for a presidential pardon

Snowden says his disclosures helped the American people.

On Sep 13, 2016 by Andrew Couts

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Appeals court overturns major anti-NSA decision

They left the major constitutional issues unaddressed.

On Aug 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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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

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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

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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