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The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by technological innovation.
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Jun 19, 2014

Internal Police Emails Show Efforts to Hide Use of Cell Phone Tracking

Internal Police Emails Show Efforts to Hide Use of Cell Phone Tracking
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Jun 18, 2014

The Majority Has Spoken: Email Privacy Reform Possible Right Now

The Majority Has Spoken: Email Privacy Reform Possible Right Now
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Jun 12, 2014

Americans Agree on at Least One Thing: Privacy Now

Americans Agree on at Least One Thing: Privacy Now

Jun 12, 2014

Trickle Down Surveillance

Trickle Down Surveillance
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Jun 12, 2014

Federal Court Rules on One of the Major Outstanding Constitutional Privacy Questions of Our Time

Federal Court Rules on One of the Major Outstanding Constitutional Privacy Questions of Our Time
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Jun 6, 2014

Secrecy is a Cancer on Our Democracy

Secrecy is a Cancer on Our Democracy
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Jun 3, 2014

VICTORY: Judge Releases Information about Police Use of Stingray Cell Phone Trackers

VICTORY: Judge Releases Information about Police Use of Stingray Cell Phone Trackers
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Jun 3, 2014

U.S. Marshals Seize Local Cops’ Cell Phone Tracking Files in Extraordinary Attempt to Keep Information From Public

U.S. Marshals Seize Local Cops’ Cell Phone Tracking Files in Extraordinary Attempt to Keep Information From Public
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Jun 2, 2014

New York Court Recognizes Privacy-Invasive Nature of Cell Tower Dumps But Stops Short of Requiring a Warrant

New York Court Recognizes Privacy-Invasive Nature of Cell Tower Dumps But Stops Short of Requiring a Warrant

May 28, 2014

Federal Trade Commission Needs to Move Beyond Reports When It Comes to Data Brokers

Federal Trade Commission Needs to Move Beyond Reports When It Comes to Data Brokers