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Another shot at challenging secret surveillance?
We take a look at a long-running challenge to the National Security Agency’s so-called “Upstream” surveillance.Categorized in First Amendment
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Seven years on, congressional oversight of National Security Agency policies is still a slog
Learning how NSA policies have changed is almost as hard as it was before Edward Snowden’s revelations, lawmakers are finding.Categorized in Policy
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Aug. 9, 2020
Reminder! If you haven’t had a chance to fill out our five-minute survey about This Week in Technology and Press…Categorized in Policy
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Mass surveillance threatens reporting that relies on confidential sources
RCFP is arguing for the reversal of a district court decision in a case challenging mass surveillance by NSA.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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Effort to reauthorize USA PATRIOT Act lacks basic safeguards for First Amendment rights
Last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a new, fast-tracked bill to reauthorize Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Sen. Wyden speaks out against new policy restricting access to intelligence sources
On the Senate floor this week Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised new statutory protections for intelligence agency whistleblowers, but expressed…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Tech companies call on government to end bulk data collection and reform other surveillance policies
Eight leading technology companies called on the U.S. government Monday to end bulk data collection of Internet communications and to…Categorized in Court Access -
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Media coalition urges better protection of First Amendment rights in NSA, FISA court matters
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 36 other news media organizations, filed public comments calling on…Categorized in National Security