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Apr 10, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Mark Zuckerberg Senate Testimony
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a joint session of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees today.
Neema Singh Guliani, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ legislative counsel, h...
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Privacy & Technology
Apr 02, 2018
Judge Allows ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination to Proceed
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Mar 30, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on State Department Notices Requiring Social Media Information From Visa Applicants
WASHINGTON — The State Department today published two notices that would require almost all visa applicants to submit social media information for review in order to travel or im...
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Immigrants' Rights
Privacy & Technology
Mar 29, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Jan 26, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and EFF Ask Court to Allow Legal Challenge to Proceed Against Warrantless Searches of Travelers’ Smartphones, Laptops
Eleven Travelers in Groundbreaking Case Face Substantial Risk of Future Unconstitutional Searches
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Privacy & Technology
Court case: Merchant v. Mayorkas
Jan 16, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Senate Advancement of Surveillance Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted today to advance S. 139 (FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017), a bill that risks expanding and codifying unconstitutional spying powers unde...
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Privacy & Technology
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