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Exigent Circumstances: iOS 12’s USB Restricted Mode and Warrantless iPhone Access

Apple recently confirmed the introduction of a new feature called “USB Restricted Mode” in the latest version of the iPhone’s mobile operating system, iOS 12. If enabled…
A DJI Mavic Pro Quadcopter drone is seen on flight at the Dronemasters 2017 convention on September 3, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

Dangerous Drone Bill Emerges from Senate Committee

It’s rare that a congressional committee tasked with overseeing homeland security approves a bill that would not only authorize sweeping surveillance, but also could pose a significant…
As the U.S. Capitol is seen in the background, a CCTV camera is mounted on a building roof November 3, 2017 in Washington, DC.

What If Police Use ‘Rekognition’ Without Telling Defendants?

At least two US law enforcement departments -- and Motorola, which sells equipment to the government -- have already purchased access to Amazon’s “Rekognition” system. This…

The Intel Community’s Annual Transparency Report Raises More Questions Than It Answers

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's new mandatory report, summarizing certain intelligence agencies’ surveillance activities in 2017, is one of the most important…

Congress Should Place More Limits on Cellphone Location Tracking After Carpenter

This spring, the United States Supreme Court will issue a ruling in the landmark case of Carpenter v. United States, deciding whether the government requires a warrant to continuously…
Don McGahn, general counsel for the Trump transition team, gets into an elevator in the lobby at Trump Tower, November 15, 2016 in New York City.

The White House Latest Move to Undermine Congressional Authority

Lost in the back-and-forth over the Nunes memo, is a new effort to weaken Congressional oversight and misdirect Congress.

How Well Did the Nunes Memo Answer the ‘5 Questions’?

Before the House Intelligence Committee released the Nunes memo on Friday, Asha Rangappa, a former FBI special agent, highlighted five questions that the memo would need to address…

Timeline of Carter Page’s Contacts with Russia [Updated]

At the heart of the recent Nunes memo controversy lies a FISA order application for former Trump campaign aide Carter Page. But Page had piqued the interest of FBI investigators…

The Nunes Memo Misses the Point: Probable Cause

Finally, the forces of #ReleaseTheMemo have won. On Friday, over the public opposition of the FBI, President Donald Trump declassified a document prepared by the staff of House…

The UN Security Council, Global Watch Lists, Biometrics, and the Threat to the Rule of Law

Members of the United Nations Security Council meet at U.N. headquarters, April 5, 2017 in New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) While much of the world was not paying attention,…

Facts on FISA: Correcting the Record on the Section 702 House Floor Debate

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speak at a news conference about their proposed FISA reforms at the Russell Senate Office Building on…

A Checklist for Protecting Our Elections from Foreign Meddling

Vice President and General Counsel for Facebook Colin Stretch, General Counsel for Twitter Sean Edgett, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Google Kent Walker at…
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