News & Commentary about National Security

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Echo King, an attorney from Orlando, Florida, stands in front of protesters who rallied in opposition to SB264 and HB1355 in front of the Capitol on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Oct 12, 2023

We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination

Jul 10, 2023

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

May 11, 2023

Banning TikTok is a Really Bad Idea

Social media icons on a smartphone screen.

Apr 24, 2023

Is the Government Tracking Your Social Media Activity?

The National Security Agency seal on a keyboard.

Apr 11, 2023

Five Things to Know About NSA Mass Surveillance and the Coming Fight in Congress

A Tesla camera that is built into the car.

Apr 6, 2023

Tesla Camera Scandal is the Latest Lesson in Dangers of Letting Companies Record You

A protestor wearing a t shirt that says No Cop City.

Mar 24, 2023

How Officials in Georgia are Suppressing Political Protest as ‘Domestic Terrorism’

Phone screen with keyhole on a digital shield.

Feb 15, 2023

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

Feb 13, 2023

How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department’s Use of Flock’s Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers

A sign that reads "Western Union Money Transfer."

Jan 18, 2023

How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records