Carpenter v. US: A Rare Win for Privacy Rights
The Supreme Court finally taps the brakes on the unrestrained collection of digital data by law enforcement.
The AT&T-Time Warner Suit: Is Antitrust Back?
After years of seeming government indifference to ever-larger monopolistic firms, the DOJ has filed suit against the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner. Does this signal a much-needed resurgence of antitrust action? Or is it a one-off?
America Needs the New EU Data Law You’ve Never Heard Of
The US has lagged behind Europe in safeguarding individual rights to protect and control data. A new EU law may unintentionally help US citizens.
Will Surveillance Finally Sunset?
Controversial surveillance authorizations are scheduled to sunset this year. Now is the time to press for the end of these Constitution-defying practices.
Now Following You on Twitter: The Police
Social media monitoring tools let local law enforcement scoop up and sift through everyone’s posts, regardless of suspicion.
FCC to ISPs: Stop Spying
The Internet just got a lot more private for the average user thanks to a recent Federal Communications Commission ruling. [...]
All is Fair in Google Books
This article was co-written by Mo Lotman. On the Internet, the phrase “fair use” is often thrown around as an [...]
Speak No Evil: Victims Gagged as FBI Violates Rights
The FBIs use of National Security Letters is an end-run around the Constitution. Too bad no one can talk about it.
Getting Our Act Together: Robinson-Patman and Monopoly Power
Theoretically, the Internet is the great equalizer for entrepreneurs looking to start a business. Let’s say you want to sell [...]