Rand Paul introduces bill to extend Fourth Amendment protection to electronic communications
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has introduced legislation that seeks to extend Fourth Amendment protection to electronic communications, which if successful would be a major move to protect online privacy. This comes after it was revealed that both the IRS and the FBI claimed they did not need [...]
Xbox One by default features camera that works in the dark and microphone you can’t turn off
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie By default, the upcoming Xbox One from Microsoft will feature an always-on microphone and camera that works in the dark, both of which are constantly connected to the internet and can’t be turned off. The creepiness is only compounded when one realizes that Microsoft helps develop massive [...]
Google Glass privacy concerns continue to be raised, this time by Congress
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Members of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus are the latest to join the many people raising concerns about Google Glass in a letter to Google CEO and co-founder Larry Page in which they request answers to eight pointed questions. Since the technology was introduced, Google Glass has [...]
Verizon secretly handed over phone records of AP reporters to the federal government
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie As the Obama administration is hit by scandal after scandal, it was revealed that Verizon wireless handed over private data belonging to journalists with the Associated Press last year without any hesitation or questions asked. Interestingly, the Associated Press said the decision to publish the article that [...]
Use of secretive ‘Stingray’ FBI cell phone tracking tool ruled lawful by judge
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Despite the fact that the FBI was accused of hiding information from judges when obtaining authorization for use of the secretive “Stingray” cell phone tracking device, a judge has ruled that the use of the device by federal agents was lawful. This case could quite unfortunately have [...]
FBI thinks they don’t need warrants to spy on email, Facebook and other electronic communication
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie New documents reveal that the Department of Justice takes a similar stance to that of the IRS in claiming that they do not necessarily need warrants to spy on emails, Twitter direct messages, Facebook chats and other private communications of Americans. In the case of the IRS, [...]
Exploit can turn Google Glass into secret surveillance device, even Michael Chertoff isn’t a fan
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie A hacker has proven that Google Glass can be turned into a secret surveillance device by anyone with physical access to the device, according to a report. Oddly enough, even former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has come out against the technology. It’s [...]
House subcommittee considering geolocation privacy, some claim no warrant should be required
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie In the House the battle over the Fourth Amendment and privacy rages yet again with some saying our constitutional rights should be upheld while others claim probable cause warrants would hinder police. Currently, the debate surrounds geolocation data, which has been requested by the government more than [...]
Department of Justice secretly gave internet service providers immunity when conducting surveillance
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie According to documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), the Department of Justice secretly authorized the interception of electronic communications on certain parts of AT&T and other internet service providers’ networks. Previously, EPIC obtained documents on the National Security Agency’s Perfect Citizen program which involves [...]
