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May 12, 2017
51Æ·²è Comment on Cyberattacks Using NSA Tools
NEW YORK — Cyberattacks in Europe and Asia have been reported today that apparently used leaked National Security Agency hacking tools. Patrick Toomey, a staff attorney with the...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Apr 26, 2017
51Æ·²è Statement on FCC Proposal to Reverse Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — Former Verizon lawyer and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced a plan to take net neutrality protections away from millions of internet users. Michael Macleod-Ball,...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Mar 30, 2017
New Report Offers Guide for Defense Attorneys to Challenge Secretive Government Hacking
NEW YORK — A report released today sets out key legal arguments and strategies for challenging evidence seized by government-installed computer malware as a violation of the Four...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Mar 28, 2017
Congress Votes to Gut Internet Privacy Protections
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted today to pass resolution S.J.Res.34 that would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires internet service pr...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Mar 23, 2017
51Æ·²è Comment on Senate Vote to Allow Internet Providers to Sell Consumer Data
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted today to pass a resolution that would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires internet service providers to get customers’...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Mar 08, 2017
51Æ·²è Challenges Warrant to Search Data of Facebook Page for Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Warrant Served on Facebook is Overbroad and Violates First and Fourth Amendments, 51Æ·²è Argues in Court Filing
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