Support the Securing Americans’ Private Records Act, H.R. 5675 and S. 3242
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and senators and ask them to support and cosponsor the Safeguarding Americans’ Private Records Act, H.R. 5675…
Regulatory Action Center Review – December 6, 2019
Regulatory Action Center proudly updates you with our favorite tidbits from the swamp. We want to smash barriers between bureaucracy and the American people by delivering regulatory news straight to…
FreedomWorks Letter of Opposition to the Protecting Against International Terrorism Act, S. 2939
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to oppose the Protecting Against International Terrorism Act, S. 2939. Introduced by Senators Richard…
Top 10 Reasons to Reform Section 702
Section 702, the controversial aspect of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which allows for mass surveillance of American Citizens, is set to phase out at the…
A Digital Bill of Rights to Protect You from Government Backdoors
Over the past several decades cars have become increasingly high tech allowing for computers to take larger roles in the routine functions of the car. Computerized functions have been…
The NSA Must Be Reined In
More than 230,000 computer systems from across the globe were recently attacked by a vicious ransomware virus, named “Wanna Cry,” that crippled computers for some of America’s largest companies,…
Welcome to the Terrifying New World of Pre-Crime
If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear, you just need to trade a little liberty for security against the bad guys. After all, what good is…
Republican Debate Reveals Sharp Divisions on Surveillance
Last night’s Republican debate drew a sharp contrast between candidates on the question of how surveillance ought to be used to fight global terrorism. Tempers flared as Ted Cruz and…
The “Balance” Between Safety and Privacy: Why Going Dark Offers a Shining Light
On July 8th the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Going Dark: Encryption, Technology, and the Balance Between Public Safety and Privacy.” In his opening statement, Senator Chuck…
Executive Spying Goes Further than the Patriot Act
On Sunday, the Senate will vote on reauthorizing Section 215 of the Patriot Act, the controversial section that allows the bulk collection of telephone metadata. Actually, it doesn’t allow it,…