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The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board’s Disappointing Report on PPD-28 Implementation

Edward Snowden’s revelations that the NSA engaged in massive spying operations overseas prompted outrage and political blowback from our closest allies. In an attempt to manage…

Conscientious Objectors and Whistleblowers: Sentencing Should Recognize First Amendment Interests

Whistleblower Terry James Albury, a former FBI agent in Minneapolis, will be sentenced for violations of the Espionage Act on Thursday, October 17, at 11:00 am Central Time. The…
Political activist Katharina Nocun, speaking under a banner that reads: "No to a German NSA" and showing a picture of U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden, leads a protest against pending legislation expanding the legal surveillance capabilities of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (Bundesnachrichtendienst, or BND) outside the Reichstag on September 26, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Protesters behind her hold additional signs.

On Big Brother Watch v. U.K.: The Future of Surveillance at Two Europe-Wide Courts

A recent opinion by the European Court of Human Rights was more limited than recent decisions concerning surveillance. The European Court of Justice should seize the opportunity…

What Facts Would Deny the Trump Campaign First Amendment Protections in Colluding with Russia

The leading First Amendment and media law expert Floyd Abrams discusses Russia collusion case.

New U.K. Law Fails European Court Standards on Mass Interception Disclosed by Snowden

The U.K. government trots out its new surveillance legislation as curing the ills identified by the European Court of Human Rights. That's not the case. The Court’s judgment…
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In Defense of NYT’s Anonymous: Government “Stewardship” as a Guard Against Threats to Democratic Order

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” – The Federalist…

How the First Amendment Shield for Christopher Steele Can Protect Russians Too

The First Amendment ended a lawsuit against Christopher Steele over his Dossier--and could protect some Russian election meddlers too.

Six Big Takeaways from Mueller’s Indictment of Russian Intel Officers

One of the biggest takeaways from Mueller's indictment? WikiLeaks appears to have been deeply involved in a Russian intelligence operation.
The dome of the US Capitol Building on a cloudy grey day.

Testimony from the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Hearing on Election Interference

Ryan Goodman, Just Security‘s co-editor-in-chief, is testifying on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its hearing on, “Election Interference:…

The DNC Lawsuit and First Amendment Sensitivities

The First Amendment generally bars civil or criminal liability for publication of truthful material about a matter of public concern. That is true even in the case of stolen information.…

Mueller’s Choice of Criminal Charges: Why the Trump Team Should Be Very Worried

The Russians not only told the Trump campaign that they had dirt on Hillary Clinton in the form of thousands of emails, but also previewed for George Papadopoulos that they could…
A man walks across the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency at the lobby of the Original Headquarters Building at the CIA headquarters February 19, 2009 in McLean, Virginia.

New Ruling Shows How Few Options There Are for Intelligence Community Whistleblowers

Last week, a federal judge dismissed a complaint by a CIA whistleblower (and spy), who goes by the pseudonym James Pars. The ruling by Judge Trevor McFadden could affect the willingness…
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