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Senators Burr and McConnell Try to Ram Through CISA Without Regard to Process or Privacy Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, Senator Burr, with Senator McConnell’s support, introduced the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA
New America launches new database of drone regulation and civil use of drones
WASHINGTON, DC — New America is pleased to announce the public release of “World of Drones,” comprising two new databases, of drone regulati
Senate Made History Today with Final Passage of USA FREEDOM Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, the Senate took a historic step for Americans’ privacy and civil liberties and passed the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 20
Midnight Expiration of USA PATRIOT Act Adds New Pressure for Surveillance Reform
Washington, DC — Almost two years to the day since Edward Snowden first revealed that the National Security Agency was collecting Americans’
OTI Applauds FCC’s Lifeline Modernization Plan
WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Communications Commission announced today that the agency is considering a proposal to “reboot” Lifeline, a pro
New America VP and OTI Director Alan B. Davidson to Join Commerce Department
WASHINGTON, DC — New America is pleased to congratulate Alan B. Davidson, Vice President and Director of the Open Technology Institute (OTI)
New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative at NATO’s CyCon
New America’s Ian Wallace and Robert Morgus travel to Estonia to address NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence
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Surveillance Hawks in Senate Block USA FREEDOM Act Surveillance Reform Bill
Washington, DC — Shortly after midnight this morning, Senators intent on preserving the NSA’s ability to spy on millions of innocent America
Massive Coalition of Security Experts, Tech Companies and Privacy Advocates Presses Obama to Oppose Surveillance Backdoors
Washington, DC – This morning, New America’s Open Technology Institute sent a joint letter to the White House which was signed by nearly 150