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FISA Amendments Act is Back

By Michelle Richardson, Washington Legislative Office at 10:28am
Remember the George W. Bush warrantless wiretapping program? The one that was so illegal that Congress had to pass a special law to ensure that no one was ... Read More

36 Hours Left! Tell Congress to Pass the Smith-Amash Amendment to the NDAA

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 11:26am
The amendment makes clear that the U.S. is off-limits to indefinite military detention and that military commissions cannot be used for civilians in the United States. Read More

More Anti-Muslim Training Materials Uncovered

By Devon Chaffee, Washington Legislative Office at 7:16pm
This morning, Danger Room’s Spencer Ackerman continued to shock readers by exposing some of the most vehemently anti-Muslim training documents used by the U.S. ... Read More

House of Representatives Passes Privacy-Busting CISPA

By Ateqah Khaki, ACLU at 6:33pm
CISPA is a dangerously overbroad bill that would allow companies to share our private and sensitive information with the government without a warrant and without ... Read More

Cyber Protection Act Too Broad, Infringes on Our Privacy Rights

By Michelle Richardson, Washington Legislative Office at 11:12am
This week is “Cybersecurity Week” in the House of Representatives, and members will vote on a handful of bills intended to protect cybersecurity ... Read More

In Advance of CISPA Vote, Congress Needs to Hear From You

By Michelle Richardson, Washington Legislative Office at 12:53pm
Call your representatives today and urge them not to sacrifice the civil liberties of Internet users in any cybersecurity legislation. Read More

CISPA: It Ain't Cyber-Pretty

By Zachary Katznelson, National Security Project at 12:38pm
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives is scheduled to begin debating the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, authored by Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and ... Read More

Opposition to CISPA is Growing!

By Michelle Richardson, Washington Legislative Office at 1:01pm
It's day two of "cyber week" in the House, and there is good news to report: opposition to the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is growing. Read More

A Slick Trick on the NDAA and Indefinite Detention; Don't Be Fooled!

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 2:36pm
H.R. 4388, the "Right to Habeas Corpus Act," sounds like something good, but it's meaningless. Read More

Proposed Amendments to #CISPA Don't Protect Privacy

By Michelle Richardson, Washington Legislative Office at 11:48am
We outline why privacy advocates continue to oppose CISPA, despite amendments proposed in committee yesterday. Read More