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fromEngadget
20 hours ago
Privacy professionals

The US government wants Reddit to snitch on one of its users through a grand jury

#section-702
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
#cnn
#fisa
SF politics
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump Admin Seeks Sweeping Access to Federal Workers' Health Records

The Trump administration seeks access to detailed medical records of federal workers and retirees, raising concerns about privacy and data security.
#pentagon
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
Media industry
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Pentagon Revises Restrictions on Journalists - By Essentially Kicking Them Out

The DOD has implemented a policy restricting journalist access to the Pentagon, requiring escorts and moving them to an annex outside the building.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US: Pentagon tightens press restrictions despite ruling

The Pentagon has imposed new restrictions on journalists following a court ruling against its previous press access changes.
Media industry
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Pentagon revises rules for journalists after lawsuit loss, raising press group's ire

The Pentagon announced new press policies limiting access and requiring escorts for journalists amid security concerns.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
Media industry
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Pentagon Revises Restrictions on Journalists - By Essentially Kicking Them Out

The DOD has implemented a policy restricting journalist access to the Pentagon, requiring escorts and moving them to an annex outside the building.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US: Pentagon tightens press restrictions despite ruling

The Pentagon has imposed new restrictions on journalists following a court ruling against its previous press access changes.
Media industry
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Pentagon revises rules for journalists after lawsuit loss, raising press group's ire

The Pentagon announced new press policies limiting access and requiring escorts for journalists amid security concerns.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Appeals court says national security implications of halting White House ballroom construction must be weighed | Fortune

The appeals court ruled that the trial judge must clarify whether his injunction interferes with the administration's plans for safety and security, emphasizing the need for a thorough assessment of national security implications.
Washington DC
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump Administration Demands Reddit Reveal Identity of User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration ordered Reddit to provide personal information on a user criticizing ICE, raising First Amendment concerns.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Trump admin hounds Reddit to reveal identity of user who criticized ICE

Grand jury proceedings are secretive and primarily used to investigate federal crimes, raising concerns about free speech protections.
#data-breach
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

SchadenFriday: Washington Gets TMZ'd

With Congress again out for recess-instead of, say, working to end the partial government shutdown or doing something, anything, when the president threatens war crimes-one media organization had the savvy, gall, and, okay, shamelessness to deputize us all as honorary paparazzi.
Podcast
#first-amendment
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
LGBT

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

fromJezebel
2 days ago
US politics

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge voided parts of a restrictive press policy by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, affirming reporters' constitutional rights to cover the military.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
2 months ago

You have a right to record ICE agents. Here's how to protect your phone (and yourself)

Recording federal agents preserves evidence and rebuts official falsehoods, while recording also carries personal privacy and safety risks that require deliberate precautions.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher is suing a school district for violating his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove an anti-hate flag from his classroom.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 days ago

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration is using a grand jury inquiry to unmask anonymous online dissenters, threatening Reddit for user data on a critic of ICE.
Law
fromNieman Lab
5 days ago

Federal appeals court supports injunction against ICE in L.A. Press Club lawsuit

A federal judge ruled to limit DHS's use of force against journalists and protesters during ICE raids, affirming First Amendment rights.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge voided parts of a restrictive press policy by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, affirming reporters' constitutional rights to cover the military.
#surveillance
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Judge renews procedures for 702 surveillance program that could soon lapse

The Trump administration's surveillance program under Section 702 was renewed, but concerns were raised about data filtering tools used by intelligence agencies.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Trump administration undoes civil rights settlements that found discrimination against trans students

The Trump administration is reversing federal civil rights agreements protecting transgender students in schools, creating legal and financial challenges for districts.
US news
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago

Top Secret Clearance Holder Charged With Leaking Classified National Defense Information

Courtney Williams was arrested for allegedly sharing classified national defense information with unauthorized individuals, including a journalist, from 2022 to 2025.
SF politics
from48 hills
3 days ago

Why is the City Attorney's Office 'investigating' a leaked document? It's unprecedented and alarming - 48 hills

Confidential leaks are integral to democracy, despite attempts by politicians to control information.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers

The Trump administration plans to collect sensitive medical records from millions of federal workers and retirees, raising legal and health policy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Irrelevant?' Justice Alito Grills ACLU Lawyer Over Key Precedent in Citizenship Case

Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they'll tell you, everyone born here is a citizen alike. That rule was enshrined in the 14th Amendment to put it out of reach of any government official to destroy.
Social justice
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Turning Point Journalist Says She Was Brutally Assaulted' By Anti-ICE Protesters and Comes with Video

Savanah Hernandez was assaulted by anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, resulting in physical injuries and damage to her glasses.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
US politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

What bets are lawmakers and staffers making on prediction markets? They're not required to tell us.

Federal officials must disclose stock trades, but prediction market trades lack similar transparency, raising concerns about insider trading.
#trump
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump to Jail Press, Iran Narrative War, Politico

Trump threatened a journalist with jail for not revealing a source during a press conference, targeting multiple media outlets and figures.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

Trump's DOJ claims presidential records don't need public sharing, undermining the Presidential Records Act and allowing potential misuse of documents.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Key Journo Defiant Amid Trump Hunt For Leaker: I Will Protect My Sources'

Trump threatens journalist over source related to Iran airman rescue, emphasizing national security and potential jail time for non-compliance.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue

Trump threatened to jail reporters if they do not reveal a leaker regarding a missing U.S. airman in Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Give It Up Or Go to Jail!' Trump Threatens Media Company Over Alleged Rescue Leak

Trump threatened a media company over a leak regarding a U.S. military rescue mission in Iran, citing national security concerns.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump to Jail Press, Iran Narrative War, Politico

Trump threatened a journalist with jail for not revealing a source during a press conference, targeting multiple media outlets and figures.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

Trump's DOJ claims presidential records don't need public sharing, undermining the Presidential Records Act and allowing potential misuse of documents.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Key Journo Defiant Amid Trump Hunt For Leaker: I Will Protect My Sources'

Trump threatens journalist over source related to Iran airman rescue, emphasizing national security and potential jail time for non-compliance.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue

Trump threatened to jail reporters if they do not reveal a leaker regarding a missing U.S. airman in Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Give It Up Or Go to Jail!' Trump Threatens Media Company Over Alleged Rescue Leak

Trump threatened a media company over a leak regarding a U.S. military rescue mission in Iran, citing national security concerns.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Elie Honig Shreds Trump DOJ's Bogus Argument' That Pam Bondi Can't Comply With Subpoena

A subpoena is simply a command to a witness to provide relevant information, if they have any. As we sit here right now, former attorney general Pam Bondi has the exact same information that she had a week ago when she was still the sitting AG.
US politics
US news
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest

Strahler was arrested for creating and distributing AI-generated nudes, becoming the first convicted under the Take It Down Act.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
US news
fromabc7ny.com
4 days ago

Former Army worker arrested after allegedly leaking classified information to journalist

A North Carolina woman is accused of sharing classified military information with a journalist for a book, raising legal and ethical concerns.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Blanche Appears to Confirm DOJ Is Investigating Rescue Leak, Day After Trump Threatened to Jail Journo

An investigation into leaks of classified information regarding a downed airman is confirmed, with potential legal actions against reporters involved.
#press-freedom
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

When covering a protest leads to arrest, what protections do journalists really have? - Poynter

Journalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a protest, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in the field.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

A federal judge blocked a Pentagon policy limiting journalists' reporting on the military, affirming the First Amendment's protection of press freedom.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies

A federal judge blocked Trump's Pentagon policy limiting journalists' access, ruling it violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

When covering a protest leads to arrest, what protections do journalists really have? - Poynter

Journalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a protest, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in the field.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

A federal judge blocked a Pentagon policy limiting journalists' reporting on the military, affirming the First Amendment's protection of press freedom.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies

A federal judge blocked Trump's Pentagon policy limiting journalists' access, ruling it violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack

A trove of sensitive LAPD records, including officer personnel files and documents from Internal Affairs investigations, are among the materials believed to have been seized by hackers in a breach last month involving the L.A. city attorney's office.
Privacy professionals
#presidential-records-act
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Most Transparent Presidency in History-And the Most Opaque

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, potentially allowing Trump to destroy or take records from his administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Sued by Watchdog Groups to Preserve Official Records

Watchdog groups are suing Trump to enforce compliance with the Presidential Records Act, which the Justice Department claims is unconstitutional.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Most Transparent Presidency in History-And the Most Opaque

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, potentially allowing Trump to destroy or take records from his administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Sued by Watchdog Groups to Preserve Official Records

Watchdog groups are suing Trump to enforce compliance with the Presidential Records Act, which the Justice Department claims is unconstitutional.
#fbi
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Did Trump cuts slow access to public records? We found 26 cases that say yes.

Federal workforce reductions have severely impaired agencies' ability to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests, with at least 13 agencies citing staffing cuts as reasons for missing FOIA deadlines in court.
Media industry
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment

The U.S. press faces threats and manipulation under an authoritarian administration, impacting media ownership and freedom.
Information security
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

I Con the Record Admits All This Spying Also Serves Counterintelligence

The Intelligence Community uses online anonymity and networking tools to collect foreign intelligence, including counterintelligence and cybersecurity, while asserting legal limits on targeting US citizens.
#fisa-section-702
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

DHS's use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny

Homeland Security is using administrative subpoenas to target Americans who criticize the agency, chilling free speech and First Amendment protections.
Law
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Exigent Letters Timeline

FBI relied on exigent letters, NSLs, and Section 215 orders with telecom cooperation from 2002–2008, prompting procedural changes, investigations, and oversight actions.
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

What Is DOJ Really After in Raiding Hannah Natanson? - emptywheel

After consulting Post lawyers, I developed what we felt was the safest possible sourcing system. If I planned to use someone in a story, I asked them to send me a picture of their government ID, then tried to forget it. I kept notes from reporting conversations in an encrypted drive, never writing down anyone's name. To Google-check facts and identities, I used a private browser with no search history. I retitled every Signal chat by agency - "Transportation Employee," "FDA Reviewer," "EPA Scientist" -
Privacy technologies
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | The Trump administration has turned the Fourth Amendment on its head | amNewYork

ICE received authorization to enter homes using administrative warrants, eroding Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and judicial oversight.
US news
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here's what the law says. - Poynter

Recording immigration agents in public is protected but contested, with federal claims of criminality clashing with First Amendment protections and courts questioning DHS policies.
#fbi-search
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding That Google Turn Over Information About Random Critics

"Don't play Russian roulette with [this man's] life," Jon told lead DHS prosecutor, Joseph Dernbach, in the email. "Err on the side of caution. There's a reason the US government along with many other governments don't recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency." Five hours later, per WaPo, Jon received a response - not from Dernbach or the DHS, but from Google.
Privacy professionals
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

FBI gathered intelligence on reporters, religious orgs using 'assessment' authority, watchdog report says

FBI assessments examined over 1,000 journalists, religious groups, politicians and others using intelligence tools without needing a criminal predicate or warrant-level evidence.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Free Press Advocates Decry FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter's Home

"It's hard to interpret this as anything other than an attempt to squash the freedom of the press," one critic said.
US politics
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts | TechCrunch

DHS increasingly uses administrative subpoenas to compel tech platforms to identify anonymous social media accounts that criticize ICE or reveal locations of ICE agents.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Freedoms Under Threat

Independent, progressive journalism holds the powerful accountable, centers marginalized communities, exposes distortions, and relies on reader support to sustain urgent coverage.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

DOJ Under Congressional Scrutiny After Improper Redactions in Epstein Files

DOJ failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, redacting mandated names while exposing survivors' identities and withholding millions of files.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Warrants for Innocent People Are Not Like Warrants for Suspects

As you know, Section 215 authorities are not interpreted in the same way that grand jury subpoena authorities are, and we are concerned that when Justice Department officials suggest that the two authorities are 'analogous' they provide the public with a false understanding of how surveillance is interpreted in practice.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Supreme Court Is Going to New Lengths to Hide Its Inner Workings From Scrutiny

Instead of promoting trust and opting for greater transparency in the ethics of individual justices, the Supreme Court has chosen more secrecy,
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

CNN Reporter Rips Trump DOJ For Releasing Unredacted Nude Photos in Epstein Files: Really Egregious'

Department of Justice released Epstein-related documents with improperly redacted nude images showing faces and private locations, exposing possible victims before the images were removed.
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