The White House says Section 702 is critical for cybersecurity, yet public evidence is sparse
An FBI official told CyberScoop that a "plurality" of Section 702 searches pertain to investigations into nation-state cyberattacks.
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Section 702 data led to State Department warnings about North Korean IT scams, official says
State intelligence division joins a chorus of Washington officials pushing to renew a controversial surveillance tool.
Broad coalition of advocacy groups urges Slack to protect users’ messages from eavesdropping
Tech, civil liberties and reproductive justice groups want the company to offer end-to-end encryption so users' messages remain private.
What the record-breaking $1.3 billion Meta fine means for the US-EU clash over spying programs
The order speaks to a larger transatlantic rift over an American surveillance program that gathers data on European citizens.
FTC says popular fertility app gave advertisers pregnancy data without permission
An FTC order bars app maker Easy Healthcare from sharing additional personal health data with third parties for advertising.
Nationwide push to require social media age verification raises questions about privacy, industry standards
Arkansas and Utah have already passed restrictions and at least seven other states and Congress are considering similar age requirements.
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FTC accuses Facebook of violating privacy agreement, proposes ban on profiting off children’s data
This would be the third time the agency has ordered the company to accept new privacy terms.
Fight over Kids Online Safety Act heats up as bill gains support in Congress
KOSA is just one of several pieces of children's safety legislation that has received growing attention from civil society groups.
FBI queries for Americans’ digital data drops, yet advocates for surveillance reform remain undeterred
An Office of the Director of National Intelligence report shows that U.S. person queries of Section 702 data declined 96% in 2022.
Critics suggest intelligence agencies should get a warrant for FISA searches
A hearing Thursday marks the beginning of debate over reforming the intelligence community's warrantless searches under Section 702.