Surveillance & Privacy

A new study dives into the multibillion-dollar data brokerage ecosystem and the kinds of data that U.S. companies gather and sell about service members, veterans, and their families.

Managing terrorism is always difficult for platforms, but the situation in Israel and Gaza is complex in ways that exceed any previous circumstance. 

Law enforcement has been buying sensitive personal data for use in investigations, but these purchases likely violate the Fourth Amendment.

The unique risks posed by deepfakes require special consideration for the Defense Department’s use of the technology.

Here’s how the U.S. should codify protections of foreign nationals’ data in the reauthorization of the FISA.

Data brokers scrape public records and sell information online. Years of stalking and abuse have followed—and policymakers need to step in.

Privacy debates are often absolutist; smarter policy would force advocates and critics to confront the trade-offs.

Child sexual abuse and exploitation online is a serious issue. Targeting end-to-end encryption is not the solution.