eric-geller

Eric Geller


Eric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he's focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.

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The FAA just made it legal for filmmakers to shoot with drones

Sorry, over-paid helicopter pilots.

On Sep 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Fox News host calls ISIS-fighting female pilot ‘boobs on the ground’

"After she bombed it, she couldn’t park it."

On Sep 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Apple thinks Bendgate isn’t really a thing, but its customers disagree

Don't worry, the problem is you

On Sep 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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You can now use Instagram’s Hyperlapse for selfies

There's a new kind of selfie in town. 

On Sep 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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‘Tiny Detectives’ starring Ellen Page and Kate Mara is the ‘True Detective’ we need

Thanks to a new Funny or Die video, however, the Internet can imagine what it might have been like if two actresses were cast.

On Sep 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is stepping down

The battle over his successor begins today.

On Sep 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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New bill would ban federal employees from watching porn at work

Is this really necessary?

On Sep 24, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Amazon invests in Labs126 to help build hardware for the Internet of Things

Leave it to Amazon to try and tackle the Internet of Things. 

On Sep 24, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Facebook will likely cut ties with conservative legislative advocacy group

On Monday, Google announced it was breaking ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council. Now Facebook might follow suit. 

On Sep 24, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Wyden introduces the SPOT Act to give federal privacy board ‘teeth’

Now, will the rest of Congress bite?

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Obama saluted Marines while holding a latte, and everyone is freaking out

At least it wasn't tea.

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller

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A state-by-state guide to voter ID laws

ID, please.

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller

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What you need to know about AUMF, the 2001 law justifying bombings against ISIS

This law has helped define the past 13 years.

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller

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#Bendgate: Tight pants warp Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus

Bend it like Samsung.

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller

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The ‘Star Wars’ crew tried and failed to buy a drone-detection system

Snap away, drone photographers!

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller