Lawmakers Demand Investigation into DHS Secret Surveillance of Journalists and NonTwo members of Congress formally asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to investigate the Department of Homeland Security‘s (DHS) use of administrative summonses to secretly collect records on journalists, labor unions and non-profit organizations. The request, penned by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal…Natural News1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeRon WydenPramila Jayapaldhs surveillance investigation request
DOT airline passenger privacy: GAO investigation demanded by U.S. Rep. Shontel BrownRep. Shontel Brown and Sen. Ron Wyden say the Department of Transportation has never once penalized an airline for a privacy violation.cleveland.com1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeRon Wydendot airline privacy investigation
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking toolsSenator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.TechCrunch2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyRon Wydenhacking tools review request