Tag: Surveillance

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

The federal "Cell-Site Simulator Act of 2015" would require officials at the state and federal level to get a warrant before using devicesÂ thatÂ collect data from both suspects and innocent bystanders by spoofing cell phone towers. (PA Wire via AP)Â

Privacy fears prompt congressional action

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

Report: Ubiquitous data collection is just getting started

Report: Ubiquitous data collection is just getting started

Rudy Takala · November 12, 2015 5:53 pm

FCC dismissed a petition asking websites to respect consumer requests not to have online activity tracked.Â (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Feds rule in favor of snooping by tech giants

Rudy Takala · November 6, 2015 10:04 pm

China has unveiled a new hotline enabling citizens to report people they suspect of being foreign agents, according to a report in the state-owned Jilin Daily.Â (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Traveling to China? Watch out

Rudy Takala · November 3, 2015 6:17 pm

JohnÂ Koskinen told a Senate committee that the IRS remains committed to fixing issues stemming from a 2013 report that the agency was unfairly targeting select Republican political organizations applying for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) status. (AP Photo)

Dems join bill to end IRS surveillance

Rudy Takala · November 3, 2015 12:01 pm

"I want the FBI to do its job and complete its investigation," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Chaffetz seeks to criminalize warrantless data collection

Rudy Takala · November 2, 2015 11:00 am

Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., told reporters last week that this will not be a speedy process.Â The issue is complicated, the upcoming calendar is studded with holidays and other issues are vying for lawmakers' attention.Â (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Smooth sailing for cyberbill? Not so fast

Charlie Mitchell · November 2, 2015 5:01 am

Â The technology captures the data of every cellular device in a targeted area, which means even those who are innocent are subject to having their information monitored.Â (iStock photo)

IRS using same warrantless spy tech as CIA, NSA

Rudy Takala · October 26, 2015 7:35 pm

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., right, confers with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., center, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., onÂ Sept. 24 before questioning Director of the National Security Agency Adm. Michael Rogers. (AP Photo)

Rival lobbying campaigns target CISA’s pathway to Obama’s desk

Charlie Mitchell · October 12, 2015 4:01 am

Former Sen. Saxby Chamblissm, R-Ga.,Â tried in vain to get a cyber bill through the Senate last year when he was the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee. (AP photo)

Cyberbill vote could come up soon

Charlie Mitchell · October 5, 2015 4:01 am

Get ready for drones to fill the sky

Rudy Takala · October 5, 2015 12:01 am