Tag: Privacy

The proposal, HB527, would grant implied consent to police officers to seize "portable electronic devices" from drivers they pull over for various reasons. (AP Photo)

Vermont considering warrantless cellphone seizure

Rudy Takala · January 18, 2016 11:01 pm

"It is not only the government that we have to worry about, it is private corporations." (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

National Security

Sanders warns of ubiquitous data collection

Rudy Takala · January 18, 2016 4:19 am

"It's the worst anti-privacy law since the USA PATRIOT Act, and we should repeal it as soon as possible," said Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers propose repeal of ‘anti-privacy’ cyber bill

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 6:53 pm

(AP Photo/Alan Marler)

Washington Secrets

Privacy poll: Americans OK with office surveillance, but not at home

Paul Bedard · January 14, 2016 1:26 pm

67 percent of Republicans and 55 percent of Democrats indicated support for Internet surveillance that could help stop terrorism, according to the study. (AP File Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

National Security

Two-thirds of Americans support online surveillance

Rudy Takala · December 31, 2015 11:41 pm

Nonprofit says Google has been using the "Sync" feature on its Chrome browser to track students' activity. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

Is Google spying on your child at school?

Jason Russell · December 30, 2015 5:41 pm

During a debate with Rubio on U.S. surveillance capabilities, Cruz went into detail on the new law. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

National Security

No investigation over Cruz debate comments

Rudy Takala · December 16, 2015 10:02 pm

Norton's cybersecurity insights report for 2016 showed that 15 percent of baby boomers have disclosed an online password to someone else. For millennials, that figure was a whopping 31 percent.

Why millennials (not baby boomers) are most at risk for hacking

Katie Nelson · November 30, 2015 5:01 am

Since Mike Rogers left office, the country has seen an increase in the severity of security threats around the globe, particularly from China. (AP Photo)

Former intel chairman: China cyberagreement a ‘PR stunt’

Rudy Takala · November 27, 2015 5:01 am

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., agreed to hold a hearing on the Yoder bill, but he is not a co-sponsor and has not scheduled panel consideration of the measure. (AP Photo)

Chat, text, email — Congress moves to stop government snooping

Susan Ferrechio · November 27, 2015 5:01 am

Yahoo has been experiencing a decline in its number of users, and its third quarter report released in October fell short of expectations. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Yahoo tests pilot program to force ads on users

Rudy Takala · November 24, 2015 1:07 am

CIA Director John Brennan and others have long been concerned that encrypted consumer communications devices create a dark space beyond the reach of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. (AP Photo)

No easy or simple solutions for encryption

Charlie Mitchell · November 23, 2015 5:01 am