Are NSA critics ‘phonies’?
On Sunday Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) criticized what he called "Phony conservatives" for making the recent NSA scandals into an issue. He does admit the security agency is …
Category: Privacy & Spying
Internal NSA documents show they can access data on any mobile device.
The NSA (U.S. National Security Agency) is capable of collecting user data from smart phones from all leading manufacturers. Top secret NSA documents that SPIEGEL has seen explicitly note …
NSA working to undermine encrypted messages
Government snooping aimed at phone calls and emails can be a bitter pill for citizens concerned about everyday privacy, but how about encrypted messages when you take steps to …
No radio chips for California drivers licenses…yet
The move to include RFID tags in drivers licenses in California is stalled for now amid criticism from privacy advocates. From AllGov: [blockquote style="2"]California drivers will not have the …
Is a National DNA registry a Good Idea?
With the security concerns surrounding the rushed and confused implementation of ObamaCare, is it really a good idea to give the administration even more personal data to play with? …
TSA caught lying to the public, courts
The TSA is permitted to lie in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. This includes denying the existence of CCTV footage if it happens to show misdeeds by …
NRA supports ACLU legal challenge of NSA overreach
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit in June challenging the NSA's Patriot Act phone surveillance. Now the National Rifle Association (NRA) has filed in support of …
Missouri Privacy Advocates Worried About Police Drones Over St. Louis
St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Police Capt. Sam Dotson (pictured) wants FAA approval to deploy surveillance drones over St. Louis to aid in crime prevention and reduce the burden on …
Warrantless Drones
[blockquote style="1"]“To me, it’s Big Brother in the sky,” he told the New York Times. “I don’t mean to sound conspiratorial about it, but these drones are coming, and …
Does Private Information Exist in America Any More? The HHS Data Hub Risks All
President Obama is in a rush to activate his shiny new healthcare system on time, but the corners he is cutting to meet the deadline mean a chilling threat …
