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fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Domestic surveillance fears loom over Congress debate to renew spying power

Concerns about domestic surveillance tied to Trump-era policies are influencing debate over reauthorizing Section 702, which can incidentally collect Americans' communications.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Stalkerware maker pleads guilty to sale of snooping software

A Michigan-based developer pleaded guilty to selling pcTattletale stalkerware that intercepted communications and enabled unlawful spying on partners and spouses.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 months ago

Lessons of Resistance: How Activists Navigated Hoover's FBI and Political Scrutiny | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

In September 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order labeling "antifa"—short for "antifascism"—a domestic terrorist threat. Around the same time, Trump issued a presidential memorandum known as NSPM-7, which identifies "anti-Americanism," "anti-capitalism," "anti-Christianity," and "extremism on migration, race, and gender" as indicators of potential violence. The memorandum directs the secretaries of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security, along with the attorney general, to "investigate and disrupt networks, entities, and organizations" that support antifascist organizing.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic's law enforcement AI limits

Anthropic bars domestic surveillance uses of Claude, creating tension with the Trump administration and complicating law enforcement contractors' access for national security work.
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