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Prevent companies from tracking you through your typing behavior with a Chrome extension

If you're worried about companies building a typing behavior profile of you, this is the extension to install.

On Jul 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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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

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The battle over the future of encryption returns to Capitol Hill

Comey is likely to face heated questions about the vagueness of his proposals.

On Jul 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Obama promises that the U.S. won’t spy on France’s president anymore

How many close allies can the NSA anger in one decade?

On Jun 25, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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AT&T, Verizon earn failing grades on latest EFF privacy scorecard

Many of the services you use every day failed badly.

On Jun 17, 2015 by William Turton

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DEA spying is increasing as Americans want the drug war to end

Think the war on drugs is over? Think again.

On Jun 3, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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President Obama signs USA Freedom Act, a major NSA-reform bill, into law

This marks the first major surveillance reform in 40 years.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Senate passes NSA-reform bill to revive expired spying powers

President Obama has said he will sign the bill into law.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Here’s how the U.S. government will get around the Patriot Act expirations

Say hello to the 'grandfather clause.'

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Pro-NSA senators aim to weaken USA Freedom Act’s privacy protections

Opponents of surveillance reform are doing their best to water down a big NSA-reform bill.

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote

The bill will eventually pass, but not in time.

On May 31, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Rand Paul made a surprisingly helpful quiz about NSA spying

Can the NSA spy on you? Take a guess.

On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Privacy activists troll the U.S. government with fake Patriot Act fear-mongering

Beware! The demonic hordes are coming.

On May 28, 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