Jul

27

Biometric Data in Iraq

July 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This week at my summer clerkship, I helped research and draft a letter (pdf) about the collection of biometric data from Iraqi citizens. The U.S. military is using mobile scanners to compile a database of information about hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. According to General Patreus, the purpose of collecting the data is to help [...]

Jul

17

Eavesdrop It Like It’s Hot

July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I wrote a piece for Campus Progress about why not having an iPhone might be a blessing in disguise. This way, the NSA won’t be wiretapping your phone! Check it out, and feel free to leave comments over there.