The Intercept: ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online

When Courts Reach The Merits, Spyware Loses

May 8, 2025

On April 28, 8 jurors were empaneled to decide how much NSO Group, the notorious mercenary spyware company, would be fined for hacking WhatsApp servers in order to spy on millions of Americans. On May 6, jurors gave their decision: NSO Group’s flagrant violation of the law would cost them $444,719 in statutory damages and $167.25 million in punitive damages, striking a major blow to the infamous company.

Fourth Amendment
Intelligence Surveillance
Privacy Laws
Surveillance Oversight
Analysis

Gizmodo: With Its Destruction of Government Data Silos, DOGE Is Building a ‘Surveillance Weapon’

May 7, 2025

Data Protection
Government Databases
Government Records & Privacy
Intelligence Surveillance
Privacy Laws
Surveillance Oversight
Workplace Privacy
News

404 Media: ICE Just Paid Palantir Tens of Millions for ‘Complete Target Analysis of Known Populations’

April 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Data Protection
Data Security
Government AI Use
Intelligence Surveillance
Surveillance Oversight
News

The Intercept: The Unusual Nonprofit That Helps ICE Spy on Wire Transfers

April 14, 2025

Data Protection
Government Databases
Government Records & Privacy
Intelligence Surveillance
Location Tracking
Surveillance Oversight
Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
News

Mother Jones: The Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI

April 7, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Face Surveillance & Biometrics
Government AI Use
Intelligence Surveillance
Surveillance Oversight
News

EPIC, Coalition Request Meeting with FBI Director on Transparency and Surveillance Reform

March 21, 2025

In a letter sent today, EPIC and a coalition of civil society organizations requested a meeting with FBI Director, Kash Patel.

FISA Section 702
Intelligence Surveillance
Surveillance Oversight
Updates

404 Media: The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring

March 12, 2025

Intelligence Surveillance
Social Media Privacy
Surveillance Oversight
Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
News

EPIC, Coalition Urge DNI Gabbard to Increase Public Trust and Oversight of Government Surveillance

March 4, 2025

In a letter sent today, EPIC and a coalition of civil society organizations called on the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, to take initial steps to improve public trust and oversight of government surveillance authorities.

FISA Section 702
Intelligence Surveillance
Surveillance Oversight
Updates

EPIC Signs Coalition Letter Seeking to Preserve Independent Agencies

February 28, 2025

Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Intelligence Surveillance
Privacy Laws
Surveillance Oversight
U.S. Privacy Laws
Wiretapping
Updates

The Intercept: ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online

February 11, 2025

Face Surveillance & Biometrics
Government Databases
Intelligence Surveillance
Surveillance Oversight
The First Amendment
News

Intelligence Surveillance