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Stingrays Go Mainstream: 2014 in Review


We've long worried about the government's use of IMSI catchers or cell site simulators. Commonly known as a "Stingray" after a specific device manufactured by the Harris Corporation, IMSI catchers masquerade as a legitimate cell phone tower, tricking phones nearby to connect to the device...

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The State of Free Expression Online: 2014 in Review

In the midst of the global surveillance debate, talk of online censorship has often taken a backseat. Yet, all around the world, the inalienable right to freedom of expression is violated on a regular basis. While in 2014, issues such as terrorism and online harassment generated new discussions of...

International Copyright Law: 2014 in Review

Copyright law remains just as broken in 2014 as it was in 2013, but some countries have been tinkering around the edges of copyright this year in an attempt to address its flaws.
The United Kingdom stands out as a country where the need for copyright reform has...

8 Stellar Surveillance Scoops: 2014 in Review

Oversight boards and congressional subcommittees can occasionally be effective, but nothing keeps the government in check like investigative reporting. Here are eight stories about surveillance that made our jaws drop this year:
Counter-surveillance Burglars Reveals Themselves
One of the earliest scoops of the year was 43...

Net Neutrality Takes a Wild Ride: 2014 in Review

If you’ve been watching the issue of net neutrality this year, you know it’s been quite a ride. The year started with the D.C. Circuit overturning the majority of the FCC’s 2010 Open Internet rules, explaining that the FCC can’t impose “common carrier”-type rules on ISPs without actually...

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