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Privacy groups ramp up fight against CISA with… fax machines?

Out with the new, in with the old.

On Jul 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Top U.S. official wants tech companies to be liable for hosting terrorist content

Will Twitter have to work even harder to ban terrorists?

On Jul 24, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Facebook just lost a key battle over search warrants

New York court ruling means Internet companies can't fight warrants on users' behalf.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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How Facebook and Twitter could become the new faces of government surveillance

Be careful: Your tweet may soon be an act of treason.

On Jul 20, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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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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London police play ‘spot the celebrity’ with creepy surveillance photo

At the very least, this seems like a needless violation of privacy.

On Jul 15, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The rise of the new Crypto War

The U.S. government wants to stop terrorists and criminals from 'going dark.' But at what cost?

On Jul 10, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Twitter, Facebook, Google may soon be forced to report terrorist activity

The intelligence community stands to gain a lot, but tech companies may not be thrilled.

On Jul 9, 2015 by Eric Geller

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FBI director wants countries to work together to ban strong encryption

U.S. efforts to weaken encryption are already getting help in the U.K.

On Jul 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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FBI Director tells Senate he doesn’t understand demand for strong encryption

'We are fighting a war on terror,' said one senator sympathetic to the push for encryption backdoors.

On Jul 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Former attorney general says the government might offer Edward Snowden a deal

Snowden's exile could end in a plea bargain.

On Jul 7, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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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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These couples are broadcasting their entire lives to the Internet

But peeking into the bedroom or bathroom will cost you.

On Jun 20, 2015 by Luke Winkie

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Canadian teenager shot to death after using his smartphone’s tracking feature

Jeremy Cook was only 18 years old.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Dylan Love