The plaintiffs say the agencies’ deployment of technologies that scour social media for “disfavored” speech violates the First Amendment and has chilled labor activities.

An amicus brief from the Electronic Frontier Foundation asks an appeals court to consider Watergate-era privacy protections and the pitfalls of bulk data disclosures in immigration enforcement.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation seeks details about the department’s Visa Lifestyle Vetting Initative.

"Ubiquitous surveillance technology poses a serious threat to human rights and constitutional liberties."

The House passed a bill Thursday to limit the National Security Agency’s surveillance activities by an overwhelming margin. Though several important backers of the USA Freedom Act pulled their support, the House passed the Freedom…