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“Significant Security Risks”: State Department Says Clinton Broke Rules Using Private Email Server
An internal government watchdog has concluded Hillary Clinton broke government rules by using a private email server.

FBI Faces Criticism for Plan to Turn Muslim Community Leaders Into Snitches
The FBI will soon implement a new program to pressure teachers and religious leaders into serving as informants.

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Apple’s Fight With the FBI Is the Corporate Personhood Case of 2016
A legal victory for Apple could produce precedents that establish new corporate constitutional rights.

Secret Court Approves FBI’s Classified Changes to NSA Database Access
The FBI has implemented new protocols that allegedly enhance privacy safeguards.

The FBI Has a New Plan to Spy on High School Students Across the Country
Under new guidelines, Muslim students will be disproportionately targeted - but all young people will be suspect.

How the FBI Polices Dissent and Why It Matters in the Encryption Debate
Privacy is fundamental to free expression, and the FBI has a long history of chilling speech and policing dissent.

What’s Really at Stake in the Apple Encryption Debate
The government has never been allowed to create a “backdoor” to encrypted devices. Now, it's trying to force Apple to build one.

Apple vs. the FBI: Inside the Battle Snowden Calls “the Most Important Tech Case in a Decade”
A major debate over privacy and online encryption has erupted after the computer giant Apple announced it will resist a court order to help the FBI break into an …

Here’s How One Activist Convinced the FBI to Leave Him Alone
When FBI agents come knocking, the best response is to shut the door and call the press.

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The Real Meaning of the FBI Director’s Comment on Viral Videos and Crime
The FBI Director's comment that viral videos have led to an increase in crime may instead indicate that police are on strike.