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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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U.S.–E.U. data-sharing deal can be suspended at any time over spying concerns

If the U.S. government is concerned about this provision, it hasn't said so yet.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Privacy advocates decry Senate bill that would hold tech companies liable for reporting extremist content

The requirement failed as an attachment to a previous bill, but now it's back.

On Dec 9, 2015 by William Turton

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White House ducks question of backdoors in encryption petition response

Privacy groups asked the White House to support security. The White House isn't ready to do that.

On Dec 9, 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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Obama hints at weakening encryption to defeat ISIS in Sunday speech

The new crypto wars just intensified.

On Dec 6, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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E.U. officials want U.S. tech companies to add encryption backdoors

Governments want tech companies to make their work easier.

On Dec 4, 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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Americans more willing to give up liberty for security as ISIS attacks supplant Snowden disclosures

The more afraid people are, the more they're willing to overlook civil-liberties concerns.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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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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Battle over 1986 email-privacy law heats up in House debate

Privacy advocates and law-enforcement officials sparred over whether to require a warrant in all non-emergency situations.

On Dec 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Most Americans agree that decades-old email privacy law is broken

Will broad public support be enough to encourage Congress to move on reform legislation?

On Nov 30, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Heads of 2 powerful House committees join anti-encryption crusade

Is encryption really 'the biggest threat today,' as one lawmaker claimed?

On Nov 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Hillary Clinton hints that she supports backdoors in encryption

Clinton didn't go so far as to propose a specific policy.

On Nov 20, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress

Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller