by James Fite | Apr 13, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The US House of Representatives renewed authorization for Section 702 of FISA yesterday, April 12. But there’s a catch – well, a couple, actually. After two days of legislative lockdown thanks to a rebellion in the House GOP, an agreement was reached to push the bill...
by Joe Schaeffer | Jan 13, 2024 | Articles, Opinion, Privacy & Tech
Have you ever discussed a specific topic on your phone – say, white-water rafting – and then had your email or social media accounts hit with targeted ads promoting a trip to the Big River Rapids a day or two later? It turns out your suspicions were right after all....
by Dave Patterson | Jul 11, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, International, Opinion
Ordinary citizens are under perpetual closed-circuit television surveillance in stores, on street corners, and in most commercial and governmental office buildings. Now French President Emmanuel Macron is invading the daily lives of his people more intrusively than...
by Dave Patterson | Dec 28, 2022 | Articles, Opinion, Privacy & Tech
At some point, federal counterterrorism programs that fund local police forces have become more about surveillance of US citizens than ferreting out international terrorists. How do American taxpayers feel about footing the bill for spying on themselves? Balancing the...
by Keelin Ferris | Jun 20, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Social Issues
Whether it be through TikTok, phone networks, social media, or hacking, China continues to spy on Americans. Now, according to a recent report, it’s time to add coffee makers to the list of devices through which consumers are being monitored. Yes, coffee makers....