Zoe Lofgren Archives

The pro-encryption bill that Congress is ignoring

Neither chamber of Congress has moved the bill out of the committee stage.

On Apr 29, 2016 by Eric Geller

Tech

Pro-encryption lawmakers see ‘Apple vs. FBI’ fight as a chance to educate Congress

‘Backdoors are losers.’

On Feb 23, 2016 by Eric Geller

Tech

House Democrats accuse FBI of trying to bypass Congress in iPhone unlocking case

The Democrats accused the FBI of attempting ‘an end-run around the legislative process.’

On Feb 18, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Tech

Democratic lawmaker wants to know if DHS is sabotaging plans for Tor exit relays

Are authorities pressuring libraries to stop helping this global anonymity network?

On Dec 11, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

Major privacy groups push for passage of the End Warrantless Surveillance Act

Both conservative and liberal groups think this is the best way to reign in the NSA.

On May 11, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

House lawmakers debut new bill to dramatically reform the NSA

Can the End Warrantless Surveillance of Americans Act do just that?

On May 5, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

‘Aaron’s Law’ is back to fix the ‘worst law in technology’

Will Congress finally update U.S. hacking law?

On Apr 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Why is the Internet Association giving an award to a pro-NSA net-neutrality opponent?

This is an odd choice for a group that claims to champion the open Internet.

On Apr 3, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

Ron Wyden, the Internet’s senator

After two decades in the Senate, privacy hawk Ron Wyden is still going strong.

On Mar 24, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

Congress votes in first major NSA restrictions

No more backdoors for the NSA?

On Jun 20, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Anti-patent-trolling bill heads to the Senate

Washington moves one step closer to limiting frivolous patent suits.

On Dec 5, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

“Aaron’s Law” introduced in Congress to reform computer fraud law

The House and Senate are considering a bill that would fix the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act used to charge activist Aaron Swartz.

On Jun 20, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Donations pour in for hacker who helped expose Steubenville rape culture

Deric Lostutter is being charged under the “Draconian” Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the same law used to bring charges against Aaron Swartz.

On Jun 19, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Internet Culture

Congress wants to let you unlock your cellphone

Congress has finally thought up a bill to make it legal to unlock your cellphone again.

On May 10, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

6 surprising ways you can violate “the worst law in technology”

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 is under fire after the high-profile case of activist Aaron Swartz, but he’s not the only one to face controversial charges under the law.

On Mar 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture