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Slate Magazine
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

The Right Wants to Avenge Donald Trump by Jailing Democrats. I've Got a Suggestion!

The right's response to Trump's prosecution reflects fear of government overreach and calls for retaliation against Democrats. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
US Elections

Kennedy and Trump Go to Battle Over Libertarians

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an independent presidential candidate appealing to the Libertarian Party by emphasizing personal liberty and criticizing government overreach. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
US news

What Set the A.T.F. and an Airport Leader on the Path to a Deadly Encounter?

The case of a respected airport director fatally shot in a confrontation with ATF agents sparks outrage and raises questions about government overreach. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

18 GOP-led states sue for the right to mistreat transgender employees at work - LGBTQ Nation

The lawsuit led by Tennessee's AG challenges new federal guidelines protecting transgender employees, arguing it constitutes federal overreach and undermines the legitimacy of laws. [ more ]
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Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

FBI and friends get 2 more years of expanded snooping powers

US reauthorized Section 702 of FISA for warrantless surveillance, expanding who can be compelled to spy, raising concerns about privacy and government overreach. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Biden signs bill criticized as "major expansion of warrantless surveillance"

Bill expands warrantless surveillance under Section 702 of FISA, raising concerns about civil liberties and government overreach. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
US politics

Biden's Big Brother teams are now watching what you BUY - hope you pay in cash

The Biden administration has secretly expanded surveillance of Americans' purchases.
Purchases of books and religious texts are now being targeted as potential extremist indicators. [ more ]
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ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
EU data protection

Lords to challenge controversial DWP benefits bank account surveillance powers | Computer Weekly

Members of the House of Lords are pushing back against new legislation giving the DWP power to monitor bank accounts for benefit recipients without suspicion of wrongdoing. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

New bill would block NYC from buying single-use water bottles for staff

Aiming to ban single-use plastic water bottles in NYC agencies, promoting tap water and reducing plastic waste. [ more ]
Forbes
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Feds Ordered Google To Unmask Certain YouTube Users. Critics Say It's 'Terrifying.'

Federal investigators ordered Google to provide viewer information on specific YouTube videos, sparking privacy concerns.
Privacy experts criticize the search warrants as unconstitutional, potentially turning innocent YouTube viewers into criminal suspects. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Marketing

Is TikTok getting banned in the U.S.? Here's the latest update as Congress votes today

The House of Representatives is voting on a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
Many believe the bill violates First Amendment rights and represents government overreach. [ more ]
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