• Dec 3, 2020
  • Caleb Chen
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

The US government admits to using the Patriot Act to collect web browsing information

Letters between the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Senator Ron Wyden confirm that the United States government has used Section 215 of the Patriot Act to collect web browsing information via a FISA court order. Specifically, the DNI – John Ratcliffe – wrote to Senator Wyden that Section 215 of the Patriot Act had … Continue reading “The US government admits to using the Patriot Act to collect web browsing information”

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  • Sep 2, 2020
  • Caleb Chen
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

Federal appeals court finds the NSA’s mass surveillance of American phone records was illegal

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has just ruled that the “NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records was illegal.” For years, the NSA has conducted a domestic mass surveillance program on Americans’ phone records with little to no resistance from other arms of the government but lots of resistance from … Continue reading “Federal appeals court finds the NSA’s mass surveillance of American phone records was illegal”

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  • May 21, 2020
  • Caleb Chen
  • General Privacy News, Surveillance, VPN,

How a VPN can protect your internet history from The Patriot Act & the FBI

If passed as is, the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 will expand the infamous Section 215 of the Patriot Act to allow the FBI to view your internet search history without a warrant. This new surveillance capability was added to the Act by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a sneaky amendment. Another amendment … Continue reading “How a VPN can protect your internet history from The Patriot Act & the FBI”

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  • May 13, 2020
  • Caleb Chen
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

Congress plans to expand Patriot Act with DOJ access to your web browsing and search activity without a warrant

The infamous Patriot Act, which uses the threat of terrorism to expand surveillance over American citizens, is up for renewal under the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act – which is set to be voted on soon. Specifically, Section 215 of the Patriot Act allows the government to ask record keepers for records relating to ongoing investigations. … Continue reading “Congress plans to expand Patriot Act with DOJ access to your web browsing and search activity without a warrant”

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