Tumblr says it will permanently ban adult content from its platform beginning December 17
Tumblr will ban 'female-presenting nipples … Heather Kelly / CNN : How Tumblr's adult content crackdown could alienate users Andy Meek / BGR : Tumblr is banning all adult content in a major shift for ...
House votes 256 to 164 to extend Section 702 FISA warrantless surveillance program for six years with minimal changes; bill now proceeds to the Senate
Why It's a Good Thing That Dropbox Is Going Public Charlie Savage / New York Times : Surveillance and Privacy Debate Reaches Pivotal Moment in Congress Louise Matsakis / Wired : Congress Renews Warran...
FBI is investigating suspected Russian hack of DNC, which led to an email trove on WikiLeaks
includes personal email of staffer researching Manafort David E. Sanger / New York Times : As Democrats Gather, a Russian Subplot Raises Intrigue Nat Levy / GeekWire : Q&A: Cybersecurity expert explai...
Apple opposes court order over shooter's iPhone, says US government is asking it to build a backdoor to the iPhone, calls it a “dangerous precedent”
It Might Be Cops' Best Bet Katie Collins / CNET : Family of murdered soldier criticizes Apple's refusal to hack San Bernadino shooter's iPhone Don Reisinger / Fortune : Google CEO's Tepid Support Won'...
Senate advances USA Freedom Act, but vote on bill likely won't come for several days, causing temporary shutdown of some Patriot Act powers
For Now — Senate to Vote on USA FREEDOM Act on Tuesday Eric Geller / The Daily Dot : Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote Reuters : Senate lets NSA spy program l...