This Toronto Privacy Tool Has 20 Million Users: Bill C-22 Could Push It Out of CanadaPsiphon, a Toronto-built anti-censorship tool with about 20 million monthly users, says it has started planning a move out of Canada because of Bill C-22, the federal lawful access bill now before the Senate.Gizmodo18h agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologycanadian lawful access bill debate
Sanders and AOC Propose the Ban Flock Act“Going to the doctor? Flock knows. Dropping your kid off at school? Flock is tracking you."Gizmodo4d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyHR 10691ban flock act proposal
Federal Judge Blocks Utah's VPN CrackdownThe judge temporarily blocked the rule after finding it likely unconstitutional.Gizmodo9d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeutah age verification law ruling
Federal Appeals Court Backs Pentagon’s Anthropic BlacklistingThe government acted lawfully when it labeled the AI company a supply chain risk, the judges wrote in a 2-1 decision.Gizmodo12d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeanthropic blacklisting ruling
The New US Piracy Bill Would Regulate Paid VPNs. Free Ones Are Off the Hook.The American Copyright Protection Act, filed on September 16, 2026 by Rep. Darrell Issa, would force VPNs, ISPs, and DNS resolvers to block foreign piracy sites through court orders, but only if the VPN provider has at least 100,000 monthly US subscribers.Gizmodo13d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeDarrell Issaus piracy bill introduction
First Utah, Now Congress: A New US Bill Would Force VPNs to Block Piracy SitesRep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) just introduced H.R. 10364, the American Copyright Protection Act, which would explicitly force ISPs, DNS providers, and VPN services to block foreign piracy sites through expedited court orders.Gizmodo19d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeDarrell IssaHR 10364HR 791american copyright protection act introduction
Josh Hawley Wants to Haul Flock CEO's Ass in Front of the Senate Next Week"Americans do not surrender their privacy rights when they drive to work, drop their kids off at school, or go to church," said Hawley.Gizmodo19d agoWhole story →EducationJusticeJosh Hawleysenate mass surveillance hearing
LinkedIn Gets 'Browsergate' Proposed Class Actions Thrown OutA federal judge found plaintiffs couldn't demonstrate LinkedIn harmed them by scanning browser extensions.Gizmodo26d agoWhole story →TechnologyJustice
