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2 prominent senators call for the CIA to be transparent about a secret mass surveillance program that collected data from Americans through 'warrantless' searches
A newly declassified letter from Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ron Wyden urges the CIA to address its "…
Cheryl Teh
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The Government Can Search Your Bags AND Your Digital Files When You Cross The US Border
The DHS first announced its policy on searching electronic devices at the border without suspicion …
Rebecca Baird-Remba
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'Rape by cop': A woman is suing police after she says they 'penetrated' her during roadside strip-search for marijuana
"I understand and respect the community's concerns regarding the parking lot search of a female sus…
Jeremy Berke
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The Feds Want To Be Able Search Through Your Phone Without A Warrant
In a brief discovered by Wired that was filed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Justice Department arg…
Jillian D'Onfro
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Police used a NJ baby's mandatory blood sample to pursue a criminal case. Public defenders and a newspaper are now teaming up to sue over privacy concerns.
Public defenders and the New Jersey Monitor are looking to uncover how often state agencies use blo…
Jake Epstein,Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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The Oath Keepers promised to defend liberty and ended up trying to overthrow American democracy
The Oath Keepers branded themselves as defenders of liberty. In the end, they tried to keep the los…
Charles R. Davis
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Civil liberties groups are urging Congress to block the FBI from viewing Americans' web-browsing history without a warrant
The Senate last week passed a reauthorization of the Patriot Act that included language granting th…
Aaron Holmes
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Mitch McConnell is pushing the Senate to pass a law that would let the FBI collect Americans' web browsing history without a warrant
Another amendment blocking the FBI surveillance failed by just one vote Wednesday, bringing McConne…
Aaron Holmes
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The House just ditched a bill that would renew and expand the FBI's surveillance powers after Trump threatened to veto it
The bill drew backlash last week from progressives, who warned it would let the FBI conduct warrant…
Aaron Holmes
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10 things in tech you need to know today
Trump signs EO. Zuckerberg learns limits. FBI snooping stopped.
Callum Burroughs
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A lawyer warns of a legal nightmare you can face on a ship
If, for example, a passenger smells marijuana in another cabin and reports it to ship personnel, th…
Mark Matousek
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Authorities in Hong Kong seized nearly 4,000 cell phones from protesters, and activists are concerned that police are reading their messages and installing spyware
"Under Hong Kong law, law enforcement agencies have the responsibility to prevent and detect crime …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Senate passes controversial spying law that scoops up Americans' phone calls and emails without a warrant
On Tuesday, the Senate voted 60-38 to invoke cloture on the bill, effectively ending debate and mov…
Brennan Weiss
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Drunk-driving convictions could increase because of the Supreme Court's recent ruling
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, although laws vary state-…
Jeremy Berke
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David Petraeus would have to inform his probation officer if Trump hires him as secretary of state
If hired by Trump and confirmed by Congress, Petraeus would also have to get approval from a court …
Chris Sanchez
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Congress has just days to extend, reform, or repeal FISA - the controversial law that lets the US government track calls and emails
Edward Snowden's leaks of classified NSA documents in 2013 revealed widespread abuse of this kind o…
Brennan Weiss
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The Supreme Court Is Taking On Privacy In The Digital Age
In Boston, a federal appeals court ruled that police must have a warrant before searching arrestees…
MARK SHERMAN
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As Zoom classes take over during the pandemic, edtech companies provide a lifeline, but only for schools and parents willing to surrender their students' privacy
Tech companies see a gold mine of data and potential customers. Privacy advocates fear the pandemic…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Rand Paul is now accusing the Obama administration of spying on him
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorizes the US intelligence community t…
Natasha Bertrand
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Supreme Court: Cops Can't Force Blood Tests On Drunk Drivers Without A Warrant
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