The Chicago Headline Club has filed a notice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging that agents from the Department of Homeland Security violated a temporary restraining order limiting federal agents' use of force during a protest in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.| Davis Vanguard
CAIR-CA has filed a writ of habeas corpus and an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent the government from transferring British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi away from his legal team, after he was detained by ICE on Oct. 26, 2025.| Davis Vanguard
An appeals court panel combines sloppy reasoning and undue deference to the executive. The post Ignoring Case Law and the Constitution, Court Greenlights Trump’s Portland Troop Surge appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
FTC to Big Tech: No Back Doors — Purism Was Already There Protecting against Jurisdictional Arbitrage When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) makes a determined move like this, it’s not a casual policy tweak — it’s a line drawn in permanent ink. On August 21, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent formal notices to over a […] The post FTC Issues Letters to Big Tech: No Back Doors appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
The Supreme Court must not shirk its obligation to ensure that presidents cannot conscript the military in an effort to undermine democracy. The post The Supreme Court: the Last Defense Against Trump’s Military Police State appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
The October 7th massacre and unprecedented war in Gaza compel Israel to rethink its conception of security. It must include a gender-based analysis. The post When Sexism Endangers Lives: In Israel, Sidelining Women Comes at the Cost of Security appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Civil society can share knowledge, boost public support, and build coalitions to resist the spread of autocratic "foreign agents" laws. The post Distorted Laws on “Foreign Agents” Threaten Democracy: Mobilizing a Response appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Autocratic regimes often use people throughout the population to serve as informants. Why do people choose to become an informant and collaborate with autocracies? And what constitutes justice against these informants once the state democratizes? We discuss a new book on the topic Informers Up Close with its authors Mark Drumbl and Barbora Hola. [ dur: 58mins. ] Mark Drumbl is Professor at Washington and Lee University, School of Law, and Director of the University's Transnational Law Institu...| The Scholars' Circle
Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more. The government gave her nothing.| Reason.com
The lawsuits now circling Apple are not just about stolen phones. They are about stolen selves—stolen data, stolen memories, stolen identities. The post Who Owns Your Digital Self? appeared first on Purism.| Purism
In September, a single misconfiguration in Life360’s Android API turned a “family safety” app into a map of human lives exposed. More than 442,000 users had their precise GPS trails, names, and phone numbers dumped online by a threat actor known as Emo. The post Safety Without Surveillance: Designing Digital Sovereignty for All Ages appeared first on Purism.| Purism
The Secret Service’s disruption of a massive SIM-server network near the U.N. is proof that the threats to our communications are real, organized, and capable of overwhelming public safety systems. The post Secret Service Telecom Bust Exposes Cellular Weaknesses appeared first on Purism.| Purism
The Justice Department and a coalition of states are pursuing antitrust action against Google, accusing it of running monopolistic ad-tech systems that exploit users and lock out competition. Regulators are weighing remedies that could force structural changes to Google’s ad empire. The post Purism Approach vs. Google Model appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Political violence is on the rise, we get insight into why it happens and ways to mitigate it's occurrence. With scholars of politics, social inquiry and criminal justice. [ dur: 58mins. ] Roger Petersen is the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science at MIT. He is the author of Unders| The Scholars' Circle
Every American should be alarmed. It was recently reported that a whistleblower from inside the Social Security Administration, Chief Data Officer Charles Borges, has revealed that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) copied a live, full-fidelity version of the nation’s Social Security database onto an Amazon-hosted cloud environment that allegedly lacked independent security oversight. This affects any American who’s ever filled out a Social Security form, The post When “Ef...| Purism
In late August, Italy took a decisive step to protect women from one of the most insidious forms of online abuse: the non‑consensual sharing of intimate or misappropriated images. After years of complaints, activism, and public outrage, a notorious website — home to thousands of stolen photos of women, from ordinary citizens to public figures — was forced offline following a wave of legal and political pressure. The post When Technology Policy Defends Human Dignity appeared first on Pur...| Purism
In her September 15, 2025, New York Times opinion piece, Elizabeth Daniel Vasquez lays bare a reality too many Americans have ignored: the New York Police Department has quietly built one of the most expansive, integrated surveillance systems in the nation’s history. The post The NYPD’s $3B “Domain Awareness System” isn’t just a New York problem—it’s a warning for every American appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Recently, the EU Data Act was officially enacted — and with it, a new era of enforceable digital rights. Where the GDPR set the policy framework, the Data Act demands proof: verifiable, auditable systems that deliver true data portability, secure interoperability, and privacy‑by‑design across sectors. The post Living in the Regulatory Future: Purism, the EU Data Act, and America’s Patchwork Privacy Laws appeared first on Purism.| Purism
California’s New Privacy Rules Are a National Signal The California Privacy Protection Agency’s latest regulations redraw the playing field. This is the first set of rules in the U.S. to require: Annual, independent cybersecurity audits for high-risk businesses Comprehensive risk assessments for key data processing activities Bias and privacy impact reviews for automated decision-making systems […] The post California’s New Privacy Rules Are a National Signal appeared first on Purism.| Purism
By Ahmed Adel | September 18, 2025 European Union member countries will soon vote on the “Chat Control” law, which aims to end privacy when texting. Instead of a message going directly from sender …| Aletho News
How does the US Supreme Court decision to allow ICE to target immigrants based on language, accent, race, and employment affect the sweeps of undocumented immigrants in the US. And what are the social and economic impacts of Trump's deportation policy? [ dur: 29mins. ] Hiroshi Motomura is the Susan Westerberg Prager Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of Americans in Waiting: The Lost Story of Immigration and Citizenship in the United ...| The Scholars' Circle
As part of an ongoing attack on free expression, Donald Trump is trying to criminalize flag burning. Is this proposed ban constitutional? [ dur: 29mins. ] Dennis Baron is Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a frequent commentator on language issues in the national media and has written a number of popular books, including What's Your Pronoun? (2020). Then, why is child care in America so expensive? This vital service that is so crucial for c...| The Scholars' Circle
The Cradle | September 15, 2025 Syria is set to hold parliamentary elections on 15 September, its first since the fall of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s government to extremist forces la…| Aletho News
On October 14, the EU will vote on Chat Control—a law that could force WhatsApp, Signal, and iMessage to scan ALL private messages, even encrypted ones. Supporters claim it protects children, but critics warn it’s mass surveillance in disguise. Encryption broken for one purpose can be repurposed for censorship and control.| Learn Liberty
Fascism didn’t vanish with Hitler or Mussolini; it adapts, hides, and waits. But would you recognize it if it stood before you?| Learn Liberty
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
The Sacramento Homeless Union has won a federal lawsuit against the City of Sacramento, resulting in a legal settlement that provides protections for unhoused residents during extreme heat events.| Davis Vanguard
In this episode of FO° Talks, Fair Observer Chair Claire Whitaker and retired CIA officer Glenn Carle discuss US President Donald...| Fair Observer
The EU is edging towards its biggest peacetime surveillance experiment yet — scanning every private message before it's even sent.| The Daily Sceptic
Planet Fitness has ended the membership of a woman after complaints about the presence of a man in the women’s locker room.| Breitbart
Hello, long-lost other blogger here. So, uh, it’s pretty bad out there! You are probably trying to figure out what the hell to do about it. Here are some words of advice, from wisdom gained through…| LibrarianShipwreck
UPDATE: U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich has granted the defense's motion for a mistrial. "I, at the beginning of this, gave the government some leeway,| Reason.com
Meet the Arizona activists fighting to mobilize one tribal nation.| Mother Jones
If good intentions created good laws, there would be no need for congressional debate. I have no doubt the authors of this bill genuinely want to protect| Reason.com
"Vote-by-mail simply does not work in Native American communities."| Mother Jones
Against all odds, Rashid Shahriar made an extraordinary journey from Bangladesh to Nairobi. He risked his life to attend the| www.learnliberty.org
If things go to plan, Victoria's harshest public health tools won't be needed again while the state is well protected against COVID-19 by vaccinations.| www.abc.net.au
The hidden depths of U.S. surveillance reveal the post-9/11 shift towards extensive data collection and its impact on privacy| 911Truth.Org
The new home of Brian McGlinchey’s independent journalism is Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey, a Substack newsletter. →→ Visit Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey: Invigoratingly unorthodox perspectives for intellectually honest readers Since 9/11, America’s War on Terror has resulted in the deaths of more than 6,600 American service members and more than 100,000 Iraqis, Afghans, […]| LibertyMcG
Or, why I thought the joke in my last comic was actually a bit shit but posted it anyway…| Wayne Myers
