1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (640+ words) Lawmakers want protections for Americans" Fourth Amendment rights in overseas spying. Congressional leaders are desperate to renew the federal government"s authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before the authority expires, but dozens of lawmakers in both chambers are bucking…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (635+ words) Governments never abandon an idea once they discover it increases control. They simply wait until the public is distracted and repackage it under a different name. The lockdowns may be over, but the mentality that produced them never disappeared. It…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (131+ words) Privacy laws don't simply raise compliance costs, they change market structures. Less data may sound like an unambiguous improvement, but data is also an input into advertising, credit, fraud prevention, product development, and competition itself. And when the law limits…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (58+ words) Digital ID is set to be expanded, in a move the government hopes will stop Aussies from being bogged down by online paperwork. #9 News Now this isn't about Digital Surveillance. This is for your own good. Just Another Silly Conspiracy…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (987+ words) The Labour government in Britain is accelerating its assault on digital privacy under the well-worn banner of child protection. Fresh plans leaked to the press reveal ministers intend to compel Apple, Google and other tech firms to restrict smartphones so…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (627+ words) Yes, friendly nations absolutely spy on each other, and it is a common, widely acknowledged practice in global intelligence. [1, 2] Why Allies Spy on Each Other Verifying Intentions: Allies need to ensure that public agreements match private political intentions. Strategic Hedging:…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (147+ words) The authority for the United States government to capture the electronic records of all Americans without warrant falls under the auspices of FISA-702. Reauthorization of the current authority is. .. Congress is Getting Nervous About Reauthorizing FISA-702 Posted By: earlybird, 6/6/2026 12: 40: 22 PM…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (269+ words) Efforts to extend warrantless surveillance powers before their expiration next week hit a setback early Friday when six Republican senators joined Democrats in opposing a procedural vote to advance the measure. The Senate blocked debate on the measure in a…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (365+ words) By Nolan D. Mc Caskill and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) " Seven Republicans in the U. S. Senate on Friday joined Democrats to block debate on reauthorization of an expiring foreign surveillance law. Section "702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire on…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (139+ words) The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Committee holds a hearing titled "Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law". What would you like to watch today? REPLAY: House Subcommittee Holds Hearing…...