Fourth Amendment
MembersYour Phone Isn’t Safe at the Border. Warrantless Phone Searches Hit Record High.
Citizen or not, your texts are fair game at the terminal. Here’s how to protect yourself.
MembersThe Federal Data Dragnet Just Got an Upgrade
The architecture of public trust is being rebuilt with parts scavenged from the surveillance state.
Fifth Circuit Affirms Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Cloud Storage in Dropbox Case
The ruling redraws the boundary lines for state surveillance in the cloud era with a thick constitutional marker.
Commentator and Streamer Hasan Piker Questioned by CBP, Prompting Scrutiny of Political Interrogation Practices at US Borders
When does a border stop check become a probe into protected beliefs?
MembersPrivacy Ends Where the Cell Tower Begins
The judge ruled tower dumps unconstitutional, then greenlit the evidence they dragged in anyway.
Gabbard and Patel Defend Section 702 Surveillance Powers Amid Civil Liberties Concerns in Senate Hearing
Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel defend FISA Section 702 as essential, amid privacy concerns and ongoing Fourth Amendment debates.
MembersWill the Fourth Circuit Redefine Digital Privacy?
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals examines the legality of geofence warrants. Its ruling could change everything.
Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Flock Safety Surveillance in Norfolk to Proceed
The lawsuit challenges whether AI-powered surveillance cameras, automated license plate readers, and data retention practices violate constitutional privacy rights in Norfolk.
Tulsi Gabbard Stands Her Ground on Edward Snowden, Criticizes Surveillance Abuse in Clashes With Senators in Heated DNI Confirmation Hearing
Gabbard’s steadfast stance reflects her long-held commitment to civil liberties and government transparency.
MembersSurveillance Nation on Trial
A major lawsuit tests the balance between public safety and constitutional privacy rights.
Federal Court Rules Warrant Is Required for Section 702 Backdoor Searches of Americans’ Communications
A landmark judgment challenges the government’s sweeping surveillance powers, redefining the limits of Fourth Amendment protections.
President Donald Trump Grants Full Pardon to Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
Trump fulfills a key libertarian pledge.