Microsoft Wins Major Privacy Victory for Data Held Overseas
An appellate court ruled that the U.S. government could not obtain personal data held overseas by issuing a domestic warrant.
Jenna McLaughlin
Jenna McLaughlin is a former Reporter at The Intercept covering surveillance and national security. She previously covered national security and foreign policy at Mother Jones magazine as an editorial fellow. There, she published a deep-dive investigation into the self-proclaimed “freedom fighter” Matthew VanDyke and his mission, entrenched in problems, to train the Assyrian Christians of Iraq to fight the Islamic State. She routinely covered the Pentagon's sexual assault problem, putting pressure on Lackland Air Force base and others to address issues with reporting and preventing assaults. Her coverage of ISIS has been cited by recent novels and other stories on the subject, and her coverage of Twitter and its relationship to privacy and counterterrorism has been referenced in congressional testimony. She has also published multiple freelance articles with the National Journal, and previously worked for Baltimore City Paper and DC Magazine.
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How the Dallas Police Used an Improvised Killer Robot to Take Down the Gunman
Following the tragic deaths of five officers in Dallas during a protest against police violence, police attached a bomb to a robot ad hoc-style — detonating it and killing the gunman.
FBI's Secret Surveillance Tech Budget Is ‘Hundreds of Millions’
The FBI spends “hundreds of millions of dollars” on developing technology for use in national security and domestic law enforcement investigations.
Senate Narrowly Rejects Controversial FBI Surveillance Expansion—For Now
A controversial amendment that would expand the FBI’s surveillance power was narrowly defeated in the Senate Wednesday.
Tech Companies Fight Back After Years of Being Deluged With Secret FBI Requests
Internet companies have been waging a little-known war with the federal government over how much information companies are obligated to hand over.
Ex-White House Officials Criticize Vague Rules Around Disclosure of Hacking Tools
When government officials discover a new vulnerability they can use to hack into people's computers, they have a decision to make.
CIA Director Promises Answers on Accountability for Torture
The CIA will give the Senate intelligence oversight committee a closed briefing on how employees were held accountable and punished for their involvement with torture.
The Use of FBI's Facial Recognition Is Growing, Despite Rampant Inaccuracy and Privacy Concerns
The FBI’s use of facial recognition technology is exploding, according to a new report — and its growth is largely unchecked, unaudited, and possibly flawed.
Congressman Cites Orlando Tragedy as Reason to Fight Surveillance Reform
But there's no indication that the reform would have posed an obstacle for the FBI's investigation, or that the shooter ever communicated with anyone abroad.
NSA Looking to Exploit Internet of Things, Including Biomedical Devices, Official Says
The NSA is researching opportunities to collect foreign intelligence — including from internet-connected biomedical devices like pacemakers.