John Z Black

Your VPN Might Be Getting You Watched by the NSA Instead of Protected

John Z Black Mar 27, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #vpn #nsa #surveillance #privacy #fisa #fourth-amendment

Six US lawmakers want to know if VPN use can strip Americans of Fourth Amendment protections by making their traffic look foreign to intelligence agencies. Nobody has officially said it isn't happening.

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The FBI's Warrant-Free Surveillance Just Hit a New High -- Right as Congress Finally Moves to Stop It

John Z Black Mar 14, 2026

Privacy & Policy #section-702 #fisa #fbi #surveillance #privacy #congress #warrantless-search #civil-liberties

The FBI searched Americans' private communications without a warrant 7,413 times last year, up 34%. A bipartisan bill just landed to require warrants going forward.

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