Region: North America
It’s NSA 1, Rand Paul 0 as the Senate Passes Patriot Act Reform
Access asks Obama Administration to protect user rights in cybersecurity policy
Today, Access called on the Obama Administration to craft cybersecurity policies that better protect users’ security and privacy. We call for a “user-up” approach to cybersecurity that recognizes that security and privacy are intertwined. The entire security ecosystem benefits from policies that protect people as well as hardware and software.
Last night, sections of the PATRIOT Act expired
Last night, two incredible things happened. First, key surveillance provisions in the USA PATRIOT Act expired. For the first time since September 11, 2001, the United States Congress failed to renew these provisions and, accordingly, restricted the authority of U.S. surveillance agencies. Second, the United States Senate voted 77 – 17 to take up consideration of the USA FREEDOM Act, legislation that will ban bulk collection under certain authorities.
Rand Paul Won’t Get Amendments on NSA Reform Bill—But Mitch McConnell Will
Access Congratulates U.S. Senate for Advancing Legislation to End Bulk Collection
Access today congratulates the United States Senate, which voted 77-17 to advance the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015.
Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote
Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection
The United States Senate tonight failed to move forward legislation to reform or extend certain surveillance authorities in the USA PATRIOT Act.
People in Crimea can use Gmail again
Access applauds the recent decision by U.S. government agencies to modify sanctions to allow the export of vital technologies to Crimea once again.