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Korryn Gaines Blackout Signals Expansion of Law Enforcement’s Special Relationship With Facebook
Facebook has wide legal discretion, in blocking and removing content, and in providing data on users to law enforcement.
Surveillance of Everyone: Europe’s “Smart Borders” Would Automatically Monitor Individuals
Europe's “Smart Borders” system puts individual privacy in great jeopardy without a guarantee of security.
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FBI Greenlights Crackdown on Black Lives Matter Protesters
The FBI is using the actions of a lone gunman to attack the Black Lives Matter movement.
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After Dallas, Preparing for Repression
Now that the shooting in Dallas has shocked the nation, those fighting for justice must prepare for what is to come.
Ever Use Someone Else’s Password? Go to Jail, Says the Ninth Circuit
Using someone else's password is a federal criminal offense.
US Border Control Wants to Monitor Travelers’ Social Media Accounts
US Customs and Border Control proposed a slight change to the usual screening process for visitors applying for a visa at the border.
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The To-Screw List
Smartphone Users Are Paying for Their Own Surveillance
The more adamantly vendors offer assurances about protection, the more skeptical people should become.
DOJ Seeks Privacy Act Exemptions for FBI’s Extensive Biometric Database
The rule change request opened a window for public comment, which has since been extended after 45 organizations signed onto a public letter expressing serious concerns.
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Hugely Popular Email Privacy Measures Derailed Again in Senate
Legislation to update a 30-year old digital privacy law was yanked from consideration by a Senate panel.