Jay Stanley of the ACLU writes: In 2011, for the 50th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s declaration of America’s “War on Drugs,” I wrote a roundup of some of the ways in which the War on Drugs has eroded privacy. Yesterday’s news about the DEA’s enormous program to collect Americans’ call records is a hell of an addition to the…
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Rand Presidency: NSA Snooping Shut Down on Day One
PJ reports: Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) launched his presidential campaign this morning. He’s the second Republican to throw his hat in the ring following his colleague Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). I am happy to see a libertarian Republican enter the horse race, if only to have some libertarian issues get some much-needed attention. During his announcement,…
Most apps don’t care about privacy, CMU study finds
Deborah M. Todd reports: On its surface, the app economy has led smartphone owners to an era of wanting for nothing. Lost? Download one of hundreds of map apps for the quickest route to Point B. Lonely? A treasure trove of apps can point you toward nearby singles, teach you a few pick-up lines then…
UN Human Rights Council Appoints Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy
Kimberly Carlson and Katitza Rodriguez write: The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pleased with the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) decision to adopt a resolution appointing a special rapporteur on the right to privacy. This decision is a key step forward for the UNHRC; it elevates the right to privacy to the priority level that the Human…