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Surveillance
The Right-Wing Smear Artist Behind the Web’s Biggest Blacklist
Trevor Loudon may not be a household name, but his KeyWiki website has an eager following among U.S. conservatives.
High-Tech School Surveillance Is Harming Students of Color
Deploying surveillance technologies will exacerbate the disproportionate punishments faced by marginalized students.
US-UK Deal Would Trample Global Privacy Safeguards
This unprecedented arrangement will seriously undermine privacy and other human rights.
Why Edward Snowden Risked His Life to Expose the Surveillance State
Snowden's new memoir reveals what led him to risk his life to expose the U.S. government’s system of surveillance.
Israel Was Caught Spying on Capitol Hill Cellphones and Trump Was Fine With It
When the FBI's warning to the administration resulted in no action, it had no other option but to turn to the press.
More Than 30 Groups Demand Law Enforcement Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
The coalition warns that the technology poses a threat to privacy and security, particularly in communities of color.
Let’s Fight for Freedom From Electronic Monitors and E-Carceration
Electronic monitoring is not a better alternative to incarceration, because it sets you up to fail.
FBI Tracking of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo Foreshadowed Future Abuses
Rotolo's FBI file is a reminder that the greatest threat to freedom is the agency tasked with protecting it.
Black Communities Are Already Living in a Tech Dystopia
Rather than eliminating racial inequality, technology has often been a major force for upholding white supremacy.
Monsanto Surveilled Journalists, Activists and Even Musician Neil Young
Monsanto ran a center to surveil and discredit journalists and activists who criticized its business.