FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Cyber Operations Brett Leatherman

Poland was once a “dark spot” on spyware abuse, but a probe, victim notifications and more has made it a potential model for other nations.

But it falls short on a very key point, says a lawmaker who has been heavily scrutinizing spy agency purchase of commercial bulk data.

Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction.

A two-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act clears the chamber in a 60-34 vote Saturday.

data scientist Rumman Chowdhury

The bill’s passage was cheered by privacy advocates, but faces an uncertain future in the Senate and with the White House.

Civil liberties advocates want to narrow the scope of an amendment to a controversial surveillance law.

Experts say the American Privacy Rights Act is a good first step but that more can be done to protect consumers from the sale of their personal…

Just days ago, lawmakers voted against even allowing a debate on an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.