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#126: Who Watches the Watchmen?
We know from the Snowden leaks that the NSA and other intelligence agencies are watching us. But who watches the watchers? Congress is responsible for...
FTC’s Loss in AT&T Case May Create Privacy Vacuum
Decision May Embolden FCC but Only Congress Can Close Gap SAN FRANCISCO — Today, the Ninth Circuit tossed out the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) enforcement...
Social Media Disclosure Proposal Presents Major Privacy Risk
Imagine you’re at the airport, having just arrived in the United States. You’re going through customs, and you’re either a terrorist or someone who intends...
#117: FBI Spying on Journalists
What happens when the FBI wants to spy on journalists? This summer, The Intercept obtained classified rules revealing a largely unrestrained procedure for obtaining journalists’ call information using national...
#104: Legal Hacking
Is encryption really a problem for law enforcement? If so, what’s the solution? In recent months, the FBI has faced legal pushback over its use...
#102: The FBI and Browser Spying
Should the FBI need a warrant to look at your browser history? What about other records about how you use the Internet? Recently, Sens. John...