Topic: Drug Enforcement Administration
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plays a significant role in enforcing drug laws, often employing controversial tactics that raise serious concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Programs that allow law enforcement to access personal phone records and the use of spyware tools highlight the ongoing surveillance of innocent citizens. These practices not only threaten individual privacy but also pose a risk to free expression, as legislative efforts increasingly target private communications.
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The Secretive Government Program That Allows Law Enforcement To Access Phone Records of Innocent US Citizens
An opaque surveillance system.
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Bipartisan Senate War on Drugs Bill Targets Private Messaging
The bill could effectively ban end-to-end encryption on messaging apps.
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Lawmakers to investigate US’ use of spyware tools
After recent allegations they were being used by the DEA.
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The New York Times Is Surprised to Hear the Biden Administration Uses Spyware
When surveillance goes commercial, morality becomes a matter of licensing.