Surveillance and the Limits of Law
Section 215 of the Patriot Act is set to sunset. New legislation would kill it entirely. But how much do intelligence agencies follow the law anyway?
Section 215 of the Patriot Act is set to sunset. New legislation would kill it entirely. But how much do intelligence agencies follow the law anyway?
Facial recognition expert Clare Garvie explains how police are using (and abusing) this dangerous technology.
Section 702 of 2008’s FISA Amendment Act, the basis of an enormous surveillance program, is about to lapse. A new bill, the USA Rights Act, would fix it.
Controversial surveillance authorizations are scheduled to sunset this year. Now is the time to press for the end of these Constitution-defying practices.
US intelligence agencies are still hoarding “zero-day” cybersecurity vulnerabilities, making everyone less safe online while creating a market for unethical hackers.
Social media monitoring tools let local law enforcement scoop up and sift through everyone’s posts, regardless of suspicion.
A look back at the biggest technology-related stories of 2016.
The FBIs use of National Security Letters is an end-run around the Constitution. Too bad no one can talk about it.