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Movie Industry’s Push for ISP Site-Blocking Legislation Sparks Controversy Over Internet Censorship
The MPA’s latest campaign to block piracy sites could transform internet freedom and ignite a fierce battle over digital rights.
SXSW Is Accused of Using Copyright and Trademark Claims to Suppress Criticism
Copyright and trademark strikes are increasingly being used to force content takedowns.
San Francisco Passes Proposition E, Allowing Police Year-Long Use of Surveillance Tech Without Assessing Effectiveness or Privacy Risks
Rising crime in the city is increasing the use of surveillance.
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Converging Technologies: The Alarming Intersection of DNA Biometrics and Facial Recognition
A new era of dystopian law enforcement techniques.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Is Urged to Find Keyword Search Warrant Unconstitutional
Keyword warrants are a threat to civil liberties.
California Court: Police Drone Footage From 911 Calls Is Not Exempt From Public Records Law
Police were refusing to release footage after freedom of information requests.
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The US Government Agencies Secretly Buying Up Your Phone Data
We recently took a look at the way US government agencies have been using social media scanning to spy on foreigners in a way that they incidentally end up spying on Americans. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the ways these agencies are buying up phone data as a growing form of mass surve
More Rights Groups Challenge New York’s “Anti-Hate” Censorship Law
A challenge invoking the First Amendment.
Internet Backbone Provider Hurricane Electric Censoring Kiwi Farms Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Censorship at the infrastructure level.
More People Are Realizing the UN’s Cybercrime Treaty Is an Excuse for Global Surveillance
Any excuse for greater control.
Judge Upholds Arizona Citizens’ Rights to Record Cops
Arizona’s law was considered a First Amendment violation.
