Privacy Activists Suffer Legal Setback In National Security Letter Case

Cloudflare and network operator Credo Mobile suffered a legal defeat when U.S. appeals court ruled to uphold a gag order on FBI surveillance data. Continue reading Privacy Activists Suffer Legal Setback In National Security Letter Case

Telcos Singled Out for Prioritizing Government Requests for Data Over Privacy

The EFF’s annual Who Has Your Back report singles out giant telecommunications providers for their prioritization of government requests for data over privacy. Continue reading Telcos Singled Out for Prioritizing Government Requests for Data Over Privacy

EFF Sues DOJ Over National Security Letter Disclosure Rules

The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the United States Department of Justice demanding to know whether the agency is complying with rules that mandate a periodic review of National Security Letter gag orders. Continue reading EFF Sues DOJ Over National Security Letter Disclosure Rules

Google Pleads for Better Cross-Border Exchange of Digital Evidence

Google asked for MLAT reform, and released its biannual Transparency Report revealing it received a record number of government requests for user data. Continue reading Google Pleads for Better Cross-Border Exchange of Digital Evidence

Google Handles Record Number of Government Requests for Data

Google updated its Transparency Report, reporting a record number of government requests for data, and that it received at least one National Security Letter during the second half of 2015. Continue reading Google Handles Record Number of Government Requests for Data