Privacy

A previous FOIA request by Judicial Watch revealed that 28 DHS officials had at least sometimes used private, web-based email for official government work. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Are we going to need a tougher rule on feds’ private email use?

David Freddoso · February 14, 2017 7:35 pm

We need a new legal test for privacy, balancing the immense advantage technology gives government to snoop. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

CBS show ‘Hunted’ spotlights our surveillance nation

Steven Titch · February 14, 2017 4:34 pm

In this Dec. 18, 2013, file photo, U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., discusses his first months back in Congress during an interview in Mount Pleasant, S.C. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File)

Rep. Mark Sanford pushes for REAL ID reform as privacy issues loom

Al Weaver · February 13, 2017 5:01 am

Kelly said that DHS is still researching the alternative background check process. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

DHS chief outlines extreme vetting: Phone records, websites, social media

Joel Gehrke · January 31, 2017 10:39 pm

Obama has made perpetual warfare the new normal

Washington Examiner Staff · January 16, 2017 5:01 am

"You want to create a system that collects all metadata, finances and lifestyle data," Wyden said. "Any boundaries?" (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Wyden, CIA director nominee Pompeo clash on data collection

W. James Antle III · January 12, 2017 4:51 pm

The operations performed by WikiLeaks, led by founder Julian Assange, became a major point of discussion during and after the presidential election. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

WikiLeaks disavows verified account after doxxing tweet

Daniel Chaitin · January 7, 2017 3:13 pm

Now the Internet is everywhere, which means our data are too. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Beltway Confidential

Will Trump put our privacy first?

Charles Sauer · December 20, 2016 6:20 pm

Thomas Wheeler became FCC chairman in November 2013 after his nomination was held up for months by Senate Republicans concerned he would use the position to advance a campaign finance reform agenda. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Trump appointee to FCC could put the brakes on Wheeler cyber initiatives

Charlie Mitchell · December 19, 2016 6:22 pm

The letter, addressed to Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, called for a briefing on alleged surveillance of Yahoo Mail users. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

National Security

Lawmakers demand broad disclosure of alleged Yahoo surveillance scheme

Rudy Takala · October 27, 2016 8:15 pm

FCC passed new rules that will require telecommunication companies to obtain customer consent before collecting their personal data. "It's the consumers' information," FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

FCC tightens privacy rules for telecom companies

Rudy Takala · October 27, 2016 5:59 pm

Obamacare Big Brother-ism Is Far Worse Than ‘Poking Around Our Libraries’

Jared Whitley · September 28, 2016 3:56 pm