Warrants
We Built a Database of Over 500 iPhones Cops Have Tried to Unlock
"It is the world we are in today, and so have to deal with it," former FBI general counsel Jim Baker said about device encryption.
What to Do if ICE Comes to Your Door
New videos from Brooklyn Defender Services and the ACLU offer guidance on worst-case scenarios for undocumented people.
Neil Gorsuch is shaping up to be an unlikely defender of your privacy
Neil Gorsuch has already signaled a break with his fellow conservatives on Fourth Amendment issues.
How cops hack into your phone without a warrant
A murky web of federal and state statutes determine how easily cops can access data on Americans’ cell phones.
Warrant Canary for Activist Email Service Riseup Seemingly Expires
Riseup seems to be carefully stepping around its out of date warrant canary, which is typically used to flag secret surveillance orders.
Should Hacking a Tor User to Get an IP Address Require a Warrant?
Judges are divided on whether the FBI grabbing dark web users' IPs constitutes a search.
Activists to FBI: Show Us Your Warrant for Mass Hack of TorMail Users
The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to unseal a docket sheet relating to FBI hacking.
Court Rules the FBI Does Not Need a Warrant to Hack a Computer
Activists argue the ruling could have serious implications for how law enforcement is able to conduct remote searches.
Everything You Need to Know About Congress' New Email Privacy Bill
The House just voted 419-0 to eliminate a legal loophole allowing warrantless email searches.
In Suing US Government Over Privacy, Microsoft Fights for Its Bottom Line
Researchers estimate that America's information technology sector faces billion-dollar losses in the cloud computing industry due to surveillance fears.
RCMP: Warrantless Access to Data Would 'Certainly Assist’ New Cyber Crime Unit
The RCMP's new cyber crime strategy includes a push for new investigative tools.