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  • You’re Probably Sharing a Lot More Info on Facebook Than You Know

    Because of the news that the Donald Trump campaign’s data-management firm used Facebook to acquire personal information from millions of Americans, people are taking a long look at their social media settings. But while online security is important for everyone, internet privacy is even more important for black people. Part of the reason the FBI…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • Feds in the DMs: DHS Now Wants to Collect Social Media Info From All US Immigrants

    Federal officials have set in motion a new rule that allows the government to collect social media from all immigrants—including people who are already permanent residents and naturalized citizens. The regulation was published in the Federal Register last week by the Department of Homeland Security and was first reported by BuzzFeed News. The guidelines state…

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    Anne Branigin

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  • US Border Agents Can Search Your Cellphone; New Senate Bill Would Require Warrant 1st

    The Department of Homeland Security has reported that searches of cellphones by border agents increased fivefold in just one year, and despite protections under the Fourth Amendment against unlawful search and seizure, the practice is completely legal. Searches of cellphones increased from fewer than 5,000 in 2015 to nearly 25,000 in 2016, and according to…

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    Monique Judge

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  • ACLU: Tech Firms Need to Help Lobby for Surveillance Reform in Light of Trump Presidency

    The American Civil Liberties Union is asking tech companies to help push for surveillance reform in the U.S., warning that there is an added urgency now that newly elected President Donald Trump has demonstrated that he is hostile to the privacy of foreign travelers. From TechCrunch: Late last week one of the ACLU’s staff attorneys…

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    Monique Judge

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