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A Major Victory for Privacy Rights in a High-Tech Ruling From a Low-Tech Court

In a unanimous decision that went far further than most anticipated, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before searching a cell phone—even after arresting its owner.

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza

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Reining in the NSA

A measure adopted by the House to bar the National Security Agency from meddling with encryption standards was inserted into a defense appropriations bill and approved on a voice vote.

Justin Elliott

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It’s Complicated: Facebook’s History of Tracking You

Facebook is launching an aggressive technique to follow people across the Web.

Julia Angwin

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The NSA Is Put on Notice Over Encryption Standards

An amendment proposed by the House would remove the requirement that the National Institute of Standards and Technology consult with the NSA on encryption standards.

Justin Elliott

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Welcome to the New, Monetized Internet, Where Privacy Is Going to Cost You

If you think of the Internet as a public good, then think again. Internet service providers are finding new ways to monetize their customers, and all signs point to bigger bills for everyone.

Kyle Chayka

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Privacy Tools: A Quick Guide to Encrypting the Data You Store and Transmit

Here are some techniques that anybody can use to protect their privacy online.

Julia Angwin

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The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Creator of a Police Profiling Database Who Wants to Question the Ethics of Big Data

For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.

Avital Andrews