The Cato Institute hosted a day-long conference on government surveillance and privacy issues. This portion included a series of remarks by experts covering various topics, such as the inter…
275 viewsPanelists talked about how the state of digital technology and government surveillance has outpaced privacy protection laws, including the Fourth Amendment. Speakers include Google’s senior …
557 viewsRepresentative Ted Poe (R-TX) and other digital privacy advocates talked about federal privacy laws. Representative Poe co-sponsored legislation that would reform the Electronic Communicatio…
564 viewsPrivacy and surveillance experts talked about the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program and how the NSA complies with individual privacy protection laws. They focused on open…
2,376 viewsCritics talked about the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs leaked to the press by Edward Snowden. The legality of the programs was challenged. Several options for improvin…
2,217 viewsPrivacy specialists considered the growth of communications tools like e-mail and the use of global positioning systems (GPS), as well as the government’s ability to monitor personal informa…
370 viewsGregory Nojeim from the Center for Democracy and Technology and Konrad Motyka, president of the FBI Agents Association, discuss the privacy of email and electronic communications.
428 viewsGregory Nojeim talked about the Center for Democracy and Technology’s opposition to the cybersecurity bill being debated in the Senate, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic com…
182 viewsPanelists talked about modernizing the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) to fit with current digital communications networks. Among the topics the panelists addressed were problem…
473 viewsPanelists at a conference on global cyber-security policy focused on law enforcement operations, privacy rights and cyber-security policy. Among the topics they addressed were balancing civi…
239 viewsWitnesses testified about computer system security at a hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: Network Threats and Policy Challenges.” Among the issues they addressed were the vulnerabilities of…
1,774 viewsA panel discussion was held on protecting individual privacy when intelligence agencies share information. Lisa Graves moderated. “The Way Forward: Privacy and Domestic Intelligence a…
203 viewsPanelists spoke about immigration and customs practices, and balancing border security with privacy and civil liberty concerns. Among the topics they addressed were search procedures, identi…
217 viewsThe Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on reauthorizing the Patriot Act. This first panel focused on Sections 206 and Section…
146 viewsThe committee reviewed September 11 Commission proposals to reorganize the intelligence community, strengthen U.S. borders, and target terrorist support networks. Chairman Coble outlined the…
369 viewsParticipants talked about the state of civil liberties in the U.S. and media coverage of the Patriot Act. Among the topics they addressed were privacy rights, law enforcement investigatory a…
110 viewsThe national convention topic will be “Arab Americans Mobilizing for Empowerment.”
123 viewsAs part of a series of forums on the world after September 11, the guests debated the issues of ensuring U.S. domestic security while protecting personal liberties. The program was titled, “…
51 viewsWitnesses testified about privacy rights and selling personal information on driver’s licenses to third parties. The talked about potential legislation that would bar states from sharing or …
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