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New bill would dramatically improve the transparency of America’s spy budget

The overall number is already public, but these lawmakers say that's not enough.

On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller

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You can now upload videos of police brutality directly to the ACLU

ACLU official says app essential, despite privacy concerns

On May 1, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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Senate cybersecurity bill would deal a major blow to transparency

Bill would exempt info shared with government by businesses from FOIA requirements.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Police force adopts body-camera policy following Walter Scott shooting

Meanwhile, officials have yet to address whether race was a factor in the shooting.

On Apr 8, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Yahoo Japan agrees to honor requests to delete search results

The right to be forgotten isn't just an EU thing anymore.

On Mar 31, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Obama administration kills transparency rules for key White House office

New rule limits citizens' access to White House emails, records.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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Hillary Clinton ran her own server for her email account

A private server comes with its advantages.

On Mar 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Net neutrality rules delayed by conservative FCC commissioners

Don't expect to see the rules for at least a few weeks.

On Feb 26, 2015 by Eric Geller

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U.K. quietly publishes ‘code of conduct’ for government hackers

Document confirms government's domestic spying capabilities

On Feb 10, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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You can rate and review police officers on a new site called CopScore

Will you use it?

On Jan 23, 2015 by Jam Kotenko

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Why real-time texting might make us all a bit more honest

By making texting services transparent, Beam could make us all better communicators—and better people.

On Nov 14, 2014 by Danielle Purkey

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Twitch promises increased transparency on paid content

Controversies over corruption and croneyism in games hit Twitch.

On Oct 3, 2014 by Dennis Scimeca

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Three cheers for Hannah Hart’s ‘My Drunk Kitchen’ cookbook

The YouTube star talks fame, transparency, fans, books, and potato chips.

On Aug 12, 2014 by Rae Votta

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Wikimedia Foundation officially condemns ‘right to be forgotten’

Wikipedia's spoiling for a brawl with the European Court of Justice.

On Aug 6, 2014 by Rob Price

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The Department of Homeland Security needs its own Edward Snowden

There’s a lot we don’t know about the largest law enforcement agency in the country. And that’s a problem.  

On Jul 23, 2014 by Aaron Sankin