Tag: US
The European Commission wants your views on ISDS
Earlier this week, European Digital Rights (EDRi), with the help of Access, Bits of Freedom, and Vrijschrift, published a citizens answering guide to the public consultation on the Investor-State Dispute Settlement launched by the European Commission in March and open for comment until July 6.
U.S. Intelligence report misses opportunity for openness
Quick response to ODNI transparency report published today
School house lock: How the U.S. government proposes to “protect” your data
CISA and CISPA propose information sharing to thwart cybersecurity threats, but instead increases surveillance and harm whistleblowers.
U.S. Supreme Court acknowledges cell phone privacy concerns
Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced its decision in two cases, Riley v. California and U.S. v. Wurie, holding, “a warrant is generally required before a search” of information on a cell phone can occur. The ruling embraces the substantial privacy concerns inherent in the search of a modern mobile phone, which is often equivalent, as the Court says, to a mini-computer. This decision will likely further be seen as an important precedent when it comes to searches of other electronic devices like laptops or tablets.
Mo’ data, mo’ problems: Data retention rears ugly head in U.S. surveillance reform debate
Amongst the dangers faced by the USA FREEDOM Act—the surveillance reform legislation in the U.S. most likely to pass—as it moves from the House to the Senate, is the introduction of a mandatory data retention requirement.
It’s time for the Senate to act to preserve digital rights
Having passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming support, bill heads to the Senate in need of leaders to sponsor important amendments restricting NSA surveillance activities.
Access applauds passage of surveillance-limiting amendments
This morning, the United States House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act to provide funding for defense agencies for the next fiscal year, including several amendments to the bill which are intended to limit NSA surveillance activities and authorities.
Access urges immediate action to end bulk collection
Access calls on the Executive Branch to seize the opportunity to end the NSA’s bulk telephony collection program this week.
FTC data broker report highlights lack of transparency, calls for legislative reform
The recent FTC report underscores the need for transparency and accountability from data brokers. Access advocates decisive legislation that gives users control of their own information and reigns in the practices of Big Data brokers.
Key date for 1dmx.org lawsuit passes without DHS response
Access reiterates its call to DHS to investigate censorship of Mexican political protest website