After More Than a Decade, NSA vs Jewel Dismissed By Supreme Court for Being “Too Secret” Drew Wilson | June 22, 2022 The EFF’s big court case, NSA vs. Jewel, has been dismissed by the US Supreme Court because the program is “too secret”.
Soul Searching After EFF Dealt Setback in US Surveillance Case Drew Wilson | August 18, 2021 The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) was dealt a setback in the famed surveillance case, Jewel vs. NSA.
Trump Considers Extending Warrantless Wiretapping Permanently Drew Wilson | August 23, 2019 The Trump Administration is actively contemplating renewing US warrantless wiretapping. This renewal is said to be permanent.
Stingray and Warrantless Wiretapping In Focus in Canada Drew Wilson | April 6, 2017 Privacy rights have come into sharp focus in Canada recently. A pair of stories have surfaced in Canadian media that raises a lot of questions.
Canadian Government Shuts Out Carol Todd From Lawful Access Committee Drew Wilson | December 3, 2014 Two years after the suicide of Amanda Todd, Carol Todd has found herself going from an advocate for change to having her voice silenced on the debate of cyberbullying that has since detoured into a renewed heated debate about Lawful Access in Canada.
EFF, ACLU Vows to Appeal Dismissal of Warrantless Wiretapping Case Drew Wilson | June 4, 2009 It’s been a very long battle between civil rights groups and the NSA, but after all this long and drawn out battle, it appears as though civil rights organizations have experienced a setback in the warrantless wiretapping cases going on in the United States. Still, the battle is far from over as they have vowed …
EFF Sues NSA and High Ranking Government Officials Over Warrantless Wiretapping Drew Wilson | September 18, 2008 The list of defendants is long and includes several big names in politics including president Bush, Alberto Gonzales and the NSA for their roles in implementing warrantless wiretapping.
Freedom Not Fear Campaign Going from Europe-Wide to Worldwide Drew Wilson | August 29, 2008 Protests against over-reaching surveillance powers isn’t just for Europeans anymore – the campaign appears to be expected to make it all the way to the United States among other countries.
Warrentless Wiretapping Comes to Canada – Canadian Media Censored Drew Wilson | July 20, 2008 In the United States, warrantless wiretapping has effectively become legalized for now. In Canada on the other hand, a wiretap without court approval is virtually unheard of.
US Telecom Amnesty Bill Passed – ISPs Let Off the Hook Drew Wilson | July 9, 2008 The US constitution, particularly in the eyes of digital rights activists, has been dealt with a major blow today.
