Tag: Data

His proposal would extend the NSA's authority to engage in bulk collection of telephonic metadata to 2017. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sen. Cotton wants to extend bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 5:20 pm

In the name of "security," the government has claimed vast authority to monitor everyone. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Hands off our data!

Eric Peters · October 21, 2015 4:01 am

Hearst Communications selling subscribers’ info to data miners, class action alleges

Hearst Communications selling subscribers’ info to data miners, class action alleges

LocalLabs News Service · June 2, 2015 12:36 pm

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks via videoconference at the 'Virtual Conversation With Edward Snowden' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

National Security

NSA and how the Fourth Amendment stops government abuses

Ken Cuccinelli, Mark Fitzgibbons · June 1, 2015 9:00 pm

Ã¢â¬ÅThere has to be another way. We must find it together. So tomorrow, I will force the expiration of the NSA illegal spy program," Paul said. (Getty Image)

Rand Paul: ‘I will force the expiration’ of Patriot Act

Kelly Cohen · May 30, 2015 3:06 pm

Obama: controversial NSA bulk data collection ‘not controversial’

National Security

Obama: controversial NSA bulk data collection ‘not controversial’

Barbara Boland · May 30, 2015 2:19 pm

White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

Nicole Duran · May 29, 2015 3:13 pm

"I am deeply committed to ensuring that this nation protects the civil liberties of every American while also keeping our country safe and secure," Lynch added. "Unfortunately, some of the vital and uncontroversial tools we use to combat terrorism and crime are scheduled to shut down on Sunday." (Getty Image)

National Security

Loretta Lynch: ‘Serious lapse’ in national security if Senate fails on Patriot Act

Kelly Cohen · May 27, 2015 4:41 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest pointed to Congress for some sort of agreement on whether toÂ extend or amend authorities in the USA Patriot Act that are due to expire next week. (Getty Image)

White House: No ‘Plan B’ if spy authorities lapse

Nicole Duran · May 26, 2015 6:56 pm

The Everyday Economy

The Everyday Economy

Geoffrey Norman · May 22, 2015 11:20 am

Although Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., opposes theÂ USA Freedom Act, heÂ announced Tuesday he will allow a vote on the measure. (Getty Image)

McConnell bends on NSA

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2015 8:08 pm

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich.,Â saidÂ "It's true that the bill ends the phone dragnet as we currently know it -- by having the phone companies themselves hold, search, and analyze certain data at the request of the government, which is worse in many ways given the broader set of data the companies hold -- but H.R. 2048 actually expands the statutory basis for the large-scale collection of most data."

Beltway Confidential

Why did so many libertarians vote against a bill that’s supposed to rein in the NSA?

W. James Antle III · May 14, 2015 6:54 pm