OTI To Congress: Vote No on Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 Unless CLOUD Act is Removed
The CLOUD Act represents a sea change in privacy law that protects the data U.S. companies hold on Americans and people abroad.
Government Surveillance
Biometric Tracking of U.S. Citizens at the Border Poses Significant Risks to Privacy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has expanded its program to require international travelers to submit to a biometric face scan.
The CLOUD Act’s Remedy for Microsoft-Ireland Has One Glaring Omission
The CLOUD Act lacks necessary safeguards and would threaten the privacy and human rights of Americans and internet users around the world.
San Francisco’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber Releases Net Neutrality Report
The city of San Francisco’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber released a report on net neutrality, digital privacy, and local control.
Skydiving Without a Parachute
The Clarifying Lawful Use of Overseas Data Act (CLOUD Act) was recently introduced in the Senate & House of Representatives.
National Academies Report on Encryption Should Pave the Way to Move Past the “Backdoor” Debate
The NAS report comes at a critical time, as the administration’s campaign for encryption backdoors has accelerated.
OTI Opposes the CLOUD Act
The CLOUD Act is intended to provide easier pathways both for the U.S. government to access electronic data held overseas.
OTI Hires Former PCLOB Executive Director as New Director of Surveillance and Cybersecurity Policy
OTI announced today that it has hired Sharon Bradford Franklin as its Director of Surveillance and Cybersecurity Policy.
OTI and Coalition Urge Supreme Court to Limit Government Access to Data Stored Outside U.S., Citing Privacy and Security Concerns
The case involves Microsoft’s challenge to a U.S. government warrant seeking the content of a customer’s emails that are held in Ireland.
Senate Voted to Grant Administration More Section 702 Surveillance Authority
The FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act reauthorizes Section 702 for six years without any reforms to this surveillance program.