Renew or repeal? Spy law battle heats up on Capitol Hill
On June 1st, one controversial section of the Patriot Act — Section 215 — expires. Both the NSA and the FBI are fighting hard...
Going dark: New Australian law spurs VPN interest
It’s official: Yesterday we wrote about a new data retention law in Australia that compels ISPs to save user “metadata” for two years and supply...
Why we think the Australian Data Retention Law is a terrible idea
This article was originally published on April 13, 2015. Over the past few weeks, Australian Internet users have been troubled by the implications of Parliament...
FBI’s plan to expand hacking power advances despite privacy fears
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee sanctioned a new rule that would expand the FBI's hacking authority.
Live in Australia? Your data may be snatched from you in the near future
This post was originally published on March 26, 2015. After several days of debate, the Australian government finally secured a deal with the opposition party...
Wikimedia Foundation & rights groups sue NSA over mass surveillance
The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit behind Wikipedia, has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the NSA.
NSA spying continues
In further NSA spying news, a secret US court has yet again come down in favor of the NSA’s controversial phone snooping program.
Breaking borders: Canadian spy agency tracks users worldwide
They're friendly; courteous. Love hockey, maple syrup, and poutine. Are unfailingly polite, eh, and while willing to stand up for their rights prefer sternly-worded...
NSA tapping into North Korea
The National Security Agency had been tapping into North Korea's networks for many years, even prior to the Sony hacks.
No Wi-Fi, no problem: Hackers go low-tech to steal your data
This article was originally published on January 22, 2015. The risks of using an unprotected, unencrypted Wi-Fi network are well-documented. Anything you transmit becomes fair...
