Data Protection
Why the U.S. Needs Federal Data Privacy Legislation
Cameron Kerry Fri, Jul 13, 2018, 7:00 AM
The rules of the game need to change before it’s too late.
Latest in Privacy
surveillance
The NSA and the USA Freedom Act
David Kris Mon, Jul 2, 2018, 4:32 PM
How to understand the NSA’s June 28 announcement about its call-detail record databases.
Privacy
Sorting Through GDPR: What to Watch After May 25
Shannon Togawa Mercer Fri, May 25, 2018, 7:30 AM
What’s in store for a post-GDPR world?
Privacy
No, Facebook, It's Not about Security; It's About Privacy
Susan Landau Mon, Mar 26, 2018, 8:00 AM
Facebook’s failure to protect user data is a privacy failure, not a security one—and there’s no suggestion yet that the company is willing to fix the problem.
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The White House PCLOB Nominations: A Pleasant Surprise
Cameron Kerry Wed, Mar 14, 2018, 6:01 PM
With the nominations of Edward Felten and Jane Nitze to serve on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the White House has done at least one good deed this week.
Data Protection
Standing in Data-Breach Actions: Injury in Fact?
Catherine Padhi Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 7:00 AM
A new petition for certiorari will give the Supreme Court the opportunity to resolve a circuit-split on an important issue of standing in data breach cases.
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
White House to Nominate Adam Klein to the PCLOB
Susan Hennessey Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 4:49 PM
The White House announced on Friday that it will nominate Adam Klein to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Privacy
Justice Department Fights Web Hosting Company for Trump Protester Information
Jane Chong Tue, Aug 15, 2017, 3:44 PM
The Justice Department is trying to compel DreamHost to turn over information on visitors to the website disruptj20.org—allegedly 1.3 million IP addresses and other information.
The Russia Connection
Invasion of Privacy Suit Filed against Trump Campaign over Leaked Emails
Quinta Jurecic Thu, Jul 13, 2017, 10:05 AM
Two Democratic Party donors and one DNC staffer have filed suit for invasion of privacy against the Trump campaign and campaign associate Roger Stone for alleged coordination with the Russian government regarding the hacking and leaking of DNC emails during the presidential campaign. The plaintiffs' personal information was included in the emails leaked to the public by Wikileaks, including the Social Security numbers of two of the plaintiffs. The suit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
The complaint is available in full below.
Privacy Paradox
A Twenty-First Century Framework for Digital Privacy
Jeffrey Rosen Mon, May 15, 2017, 12:00 PM
The National Constitution Center has assembled a new collection of white papers on digital privacy.