Philip A. Janquart reports: Aside from monitoring terror threats, the National Security Agency eavesdrops on the private communications of Americans for fun, a class says in the 6-year-old case against the federal wiretap program. The allegation appears in the latest opposition brief a class filed as the government seeks dismissal or summary judgment for the…
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Feds Ordered to Disclose Data About Wiretap Backdoors
David Kravets reports: A federal judge is ordering the Justice Department to disclose more information about its so-called “Going Dark” program, an initiative to extend its ability to wiretap virtually all forms of electronic communications. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of San Francisco concerns the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, or CALEA….
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Meets After Five-Year Absence
Mark M. Jaycox writes: This week marks the first time in five years since the last Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) meeting. The board is an independent body within the President’s office that is supposed to ensure privacy and civil liberties in the creation and implementation of US law and policy and executive…
Former SC police officer says Navy violated his privacy
Michael Doyle reports: Former Charleston police officer Timothy Reed mobilized for war, more than once. Then the Navy shared some sensitive information, and he was out of a job. Now the resident of Goose Creek is in federal court in Washington, challenging the military he once served. Money and several reputations are on the line…