‘We Live in a Golden Age of Surveillance’ (Audio and Transcript)

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 10, 2018 Robert Scheer talks with Nate Cardozo, the attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, on the struggle to protect free expression, privacy and innovation in a hyperconnected world. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Justice Department Demands Details on Visitors to Anti-Trump Website

Emma Niles / Truthdig Aug 15, 2017 The website-hosting company DreamHost is challenging the Justice Department's search warrant in court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Deploys a Controversial Tool in Its Immigration Crackdown

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams May 22, 2017 The Detroit News reports that FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents used invasive surveillance equipment in their hunt for undocumented immigrants. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Electronic Frontier Foundation Pleads for Action to Save Online Privacy Rules

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 27, 2017 Last week, the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a measure that would repeal federal privacy requirements The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday Last week, the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a measure that would repeal federal privacy requirements. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Convenience of Customized Advertising May Come at a High Price

Thor Benson / Truthdig Jul 7, 2016 Further erosions of privacy are likely as companies develop more and better methods for gathering information on internet users. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

FBI Wants to Exempt Its Biometric Data From Privacy Rules

Thor Benson / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 The intelligence agency is facing blowback from advocacy organizations in response to its proposal for long-term storage and use of personal information—including that of people who haven’t committed crimes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

FBI Won’t Tell Apple How It Hacked iPhone but Vows to Help Local Police

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Apr 3, 2016 "Please know that we will continue to do everything we can to help you consistent with our legal and policy constraints." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Privacy Activists Rally Around Apple in ‘Most Important Tech Case in a Decade’

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Feb 19, 2016 To defend users' privacy rights, Apple is refusing to give government encrypted iPhone data in the San Bernardino shooting case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why the Electronic Frontier Foundation Supports Apple in the Encryption Battle

By Kurt Opsahl / Electronic Frontier Foundation Feb 17, 2016 "EFF applauds Apple for standing up for real security and the rights of its customers. We have been fighting to protect encryption, and stop backdoors, for over 20 years. That's why EFF plans to file an amicus brief in support of Apple's position." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ahead of Senate Vote, Edward Snowden Speaks Out to Stop CISA Surveillance Bill

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Oct 27, 2015 Joining privacy rights groups in opposition to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), Snowden says it is "not going to make us any safer." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

One Day Soon, That Drone Overhead May Be Pointing a Taser at You

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Sep 2, 2015 In a troubling and unprecedented action, North Dakota has legalized police use of drones carrying “less than lethal” weapons. Warrants? None needed. Other states could follow unless laws are written to stop this chilling threat. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Laura Poitras Hits Back at U.S. Government With Harassment Suit

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 15, 2015 "Citizenfour" director Laura Poitras has taken the U.S. government to task through her work as a filmmaker, and, unsurprisingly, she's gotten a direct message about how that's gone over with the powers that be in Washington. (Hint: not well.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )