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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform

14 Dec 2016

Section 702 is the embodiment of mass surveillance. Here are realistic pathways to reform the law before the end of 2017.

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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
14 Dec 2016
A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
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Three facts about US surveillance the European Commission gets wrong in Privacy Shield

3 Mar 2016

In issuing the Privacy Shield data-transfer agreement, the European Commission has made critical errors when it comes to United States surveillance laws and practices.

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Three facts about US surveillance the European Commission gets wrong in Privacy Shield
3 Mar 2016
Three facts about US surveillance the European Commission gets wrong in Privacy Shield
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Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection

24 May 2015

The United States Senate tonight failed to move forward legislation to reform or extend certain surveillance authorities in the USA PATRIOT Act.

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Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection
24 May 2015
Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection
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PCLOB report fails to consider the rights of non-U.S. persons or promote legislative reform

2 Jul 2014

The PCLOB failed to suggest any reforms that would protect the rights of non-U.S. persons, yet these are precisely the users most frequently and egregiously affected by Section 702 surveillance programs in its report released today.

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PCLOB report fails to consider the rights of non-U.S. persons or promote legislative reform
2 Jul 2014
PCLOB report fails to consider the rights of non-U.S. persons or promote legislative reform
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