Tag Archives: Privacy

A graphical illustration of encryption versus metadata when you encrypt content but not metadata pic.twitter.com/j2dj1YTSnG — Martin Shelton (@mshelton) June 1, 2016

The changes to Rule 41 approved by the US Supreme Court are the latest example of dangerous overreach on the part of law enforcement. If you don’t think the FBI should be allowed to break into your computer with only … Continue reading →

Those of us in the US have ample reason to despair of our legislators’ willingness to collude with the NSA in the evisceration of the Fourth Amendment. But at least our congress draws the line when it comes to spying … Continue reading →

By now, I hope, no Irreal reader believes the “it’s just metadata” mantra from the nosey Parkers intent on snooping into every aspect of our lives. A recent study from Stanford quantifies the privacy-stripping power of metadata (you can read … Continue reading →

At least they know who we’ve been calling. Hmm. Maybe we're doing something wrong, then. https://t.co/HY1bRmYiyZ — Jameel Jaffer (@JameelJaffer) February 9, 2016

That’s how many, out of 1,457, requests for electronic surveillance the FISA court rejected—in part or in whole—in 2015. But there’s nothing new here; that’s the same number they rejected in 2014. So don’t worry about all that spying the … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I saw James Clapper on TV. That reminded me of this. It’s been over 3 years and Clapper still hasn’t been charged or even fired. If you’re an American, ask yourself what would happen to you if you lied … Continue reading →

Remember how I told you and told you and told you and told you and told you about the Iron Law of Data Collection? That no matter what the government says or promises, data, once collected, will find other uses … Continue reading →

Enough is enough, California. My quarterly reminder to citizens of California: you'll be held responsible for Dianne Feinstein. — Kontra (@counternotions) April 9, 2016