News & Commentary about Cell Phone Privacy

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Oct 20, 2023

The Vital Role of End-to-End Encryption

Jul 10, 2023

Biden Knows Section 702 is Unconstitutional, Yet His Administration Still Defends It

Biden Knows Section 702 is Unconstitutional, Yet His Administration Still Defends It

Jun 22, 2023

Police Should Not Be Allowed to Compel Our Cell Phone Passwords

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Police Should Not Be Allowed to Compel Our Cell Phone Passwords

Apr 7, 2023

Catholic Group Buying Data to Out Gay Priests is Tip of Location-Tracking Iceberg

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Catholic Group Buying Data to Out Gay Priests is Tip of Location-Tracking Iceberg

Feb 15, 2023

New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things

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New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things

Oct 6, 2022

Is the Government Tracking Your Abortion?

Is the Government Tracking Your Abortion?

Jan 20, 2022

In Montana, Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy is Up for Debate

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In Montana, Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy is Up for Debate

Jul 27, 2021

Diners Beware: That Meal May Cost You Your Privacy and Security

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Diners Beware: That Meal May Cost You Your Privacy and Security

Dec 11, 2019

ICE and CBP Are Secretly Tracking Us Using Stingrays. We’re Suing.

ICE and CBP Are Secretly Tracking Us Using Stingrays. We’re Suing.

Jun 28, 2019

The Supreme Court’s Most Consequential Ruling for Privacy in the Digital Age, One Year In

The Supreme Court’s Most Consequential Ruling for Privacy in the Digital Age, One Year In