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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

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Congress plans encryption investigations as Paris attacks reignite ‘crypto wars’

Independent experts overwhelmingly support strong encryption, but Congress is still worried about it.

On Nov 18, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The fight over CISA is far from over

The Senate's passage of CISA is just the beginning.

On Oct 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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White House backs CISA despite privacy groups’ concerns

'There is an urgent and compelling need for cybersecurity legislation.'

On Oct 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Ron Wyden isn’t giving up the fight against CISA

The Senate advanced CISA on Thursday, but the battle over your privacy is not yet over.

On Oct 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Senate votes to move ahead with CISA, a controversial cybersecurity bill

Privacy groups worry that the bill will expose more sensitive information to hackers.

On Oct 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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CISA champion Rep. Jim Langevin explains why critics of the cyber data-sharing bill are wrong

Langevin says Americans' personal information will be 'stripped out.'

On Oct 9, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The controversial TPP trade deal, explained

And what's up with that 'fast track' gizmo?

On Oct 5, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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U.S. counterintelligence center bucks responsibility for OPM hack

The buck stops... somewhere else.

On Sep 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Ron Wyden thinks the next big cybersecurity bill could make things worse

'I will not casually give up these amendments that are so important to making a flawed bill better.'

On Sep 14, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Liberal senators ask the FCC for tighter privacy rules

They're disturbed by ISPs' vague privacy rules.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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New bill would stop the FBI from launching spy planes without a warrant

Privacy advocates have praised the bill as a win for civil liberties.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NSA champion Dianne Feinstein swoops in to slow surveillance reform

Critics say it's a halfhearted attempt at reform.

On May 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NSA-reform bill fails in the Senate with key Patriot Act provisions on the line

Things just got interesting.

On May 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support

The White House says there's only one option: Pass the bill.

On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller