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#74: The Role of Phone Companies in Surveillance
What role should telephone and other technology companies play in national security and surveillance? Who should be in charge of collecting and storing data about...
House Passes Crucial Email Privacy Bill, Senate Must Follow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed (419-0) the Email Privacy Act, which would finally require law enforcement to get a warrant...
#64: Encryption is a Global Issue
When the encryption debate is so often framed as “Apple v. FBI,” it’s easy to forget that digital security is a global issue. Nonetheless, how the United...
Senate Should Act Quickly on Email Privacy
Reform Battle Will Shift to Geolocation Privacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee will take a major step toward protecting the privacy of...
#58: Banning Encryption
Last week, a pair of Senators introduced a bill that was overwhelmingly described by technology experts as “ludicrous, dangerous, and technically illiterate.” That’s because critics...
#57: Burner Phones and Terrorism
Pre-paid “burner” phones are often associated with the illegal world, whether it’s drug dealing, organized crime, or even terrorism. But for most consumers, they offer...