The Department of Homeland Security has again pushed back the deadline for when the federal government will stop accepting state ID cards that don’t meet the standards of the REAL ID Act of 2005 Announced Thursday morning, the new grace period extends the deadline for military bases and other federal institutions by 90 days to…
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News orgs sue FBI for details on San Bernardino iPhone exploit
Kate Conger reports that news organizations have filed a FOIA lawsuit to obtain information on the still-secret purchase the FBI made to obtain information as to how to unlock Syed Farook’s phone. USA Today, the AP, and Vice requested information about the exploit the FBI purchased to unlock the phone under the Freedom of Information Act….
This Loophole Ends the Privacy of Social Security Numbers
Noah Feldman writes: Federal law is supposed to protect the privacy of your Social Security number from government inquiries — but apparently that doesn’t extend to a check on whether you’ve paid back taxes and child support. In a decision with worrying implications for those who oppose a single national identification number, a divided federal…
Senators want to revive ‘dead’ anti-encryption bill, leak shows
Zack Whittaker reports that sometimes, you can’t keep a deservedly dead bill down. The bill, which would outlaw end-to-end encrypted apps and services is seeking new life with Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) fighting to get it back on the table. Read more on ZDNet. Feinstein is way past her best-used-by date, and has…