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DelBene Secures Bipartisan Support for Email Privacy Act
Washington Still Bows to the Surveillance State
The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
Conservatives Press for Privacy Reform in FISA Negotiations
This Bipartisan Crypto Bill Could Make Trump Family ‘Vanderbilt-Level Rich’
Rhode Island’s Future, 20 years later: Political bloggers turned leaders, on the advice they’d give their younger selves
Rick Larsen Helps Sink Bipartisan Ban on Flock License Plate Cameras
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to reject an amendment to the highway bill that would block federal funding for states and municipalities that utilize automated license plate tracking systems, with Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) casting a key vote against the amendment. Companies like Flock Safety have been using … Continued
A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide
Exclusive: Freedom Caucus Cheers House Advancing Privacy Protections Against Data Brokers in Appropriations Bill
Trump Admin Misses Friday Deadline to Declassify Alarming FISA Court Opinion
Admin Ignores Senate Intel Leaders’ Demand for Declassification Within 15 Days; Hides Abuse Ahead of Key FISA Votes Washington, D.C. — On Saturday, the Trump administration missed a deadline to declassify an opinion from the surveillance court showing continuing violations of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Earlier this month, Sen. Ron Wyden … Continued
Crypto’s CLARITY Act faces partisan fight over ethics on Senate floor
Mega-Bank Race for Wealthy Credit Card Users Boosts Prices for All of Us
Watchdogs seek Senate probe of Alito over oil case conflicts
Backlash to Obernolte-Trahan AI talks grows
House Committee Advances Privacy Protections Against Data Brokers
Data Privacy Measure Protects Americans from Data Brokers, Warrantless AI Surveillance Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) to a major funding bill that would enact new privacy protections against data brokers. The amendment includes language that mirrors the Fourth Amendment Is Not For … Continued
Senate Crypto Bill a Gift to Crypto Insiders and Trump Family
Senate Banking Committee Poised to Pass Dangerous Deregulatory Crypto Bill Thursday Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee will consider a deeply flawed cryptocurrency bill filled with giveaways to the crypto industry. After months of negotiations, the text of the bill was only released on Monday—just a few days before the markup. The … Continued