Surveillance Law

ACLU: Obama Position On Patriot Act Is 'A Major Travesty'

The Raw Story | Sahil Kapur | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics


Key components in the USA Patriot Act are set to expire at the end of the year, but President Barack Obama is seeking to extend them, reversing his st...

Homeland Security Privacy Policy Investigation Sought

Washington Post | Spencer S. Hsu | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics


Privacy advocates have asked lawmakers to investigate the Department of Homeland Security office in charge of protecting Americans' privacy, saying it...

Obama: Patriot Act Surveillance Law Should Stay

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Obama administration promised Congress on Tuesday to negotiate stronger privacy protections for Americans under terrorism surve...

Cheney Wants Surveillance Law Expanded

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney prodded Congress on Wednesday to extend and broaden an expiring surveillance law, saying "fighting the w...