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RGS Statement on Importance of Transatlantic Flows
“Every day, millions of American and European consumers, non-profit organizations, government agencies and businesses rely on the...
May 18, 2021
RGS Statement on the EARN IT Act
“The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) shares the goals of the EARN IT Act’s sponsors to eradicate child sexual abuse...
Jun 30, 2020
RGS Opposes Lawful Access to the Encrypted Data Act
“The Reform Government Surveillance Coalition strongly opposes the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act. This bill would require companies...
Jun 25, 2020
RGS Supports Amendments to the USA Freedom Act of 2020
“The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) supports Senators Lee, Leahy, Wyden, and Daines in their efforts to strengthen the...
May 8, 2020
RGS Urges Passage of Amash-Lofgren FISA 702 Amendment
PRESS CONTACT: Stacey Hutchinson, info@reformgovernmentsurveillance.com 202-719-9999 x227 Reform Government Surveillance (RGS) urges...
Jun 18, 2019
RGS Urges Australian Parliament to Correct Flaws in Assistance and Access Bill
One of the core principles of the Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) is that strong encryption of devices and services...
Dec 7, 2018
RGS Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Act Promptly on Leblanc and Bamzi Nominations for the...
Title Cont. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD AND THE FULL SENATE TO ACT ON ALL NOMINEES “The Reform Government Surveillance...
Aug 15, 2018
RGS Urges Congress and President to Act on Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Nominations
The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) urges the Senate to act promptly on the nominations of Adam Klein, Ed Felten, and Jane...
Jul 17, 2018
Statement on CSIS's New Report: Low-Hanging Fruit: Evidence-Based Solutions to the Digital Evidence
The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) report, Low-Hanging Fruit: Evidence-Based Solutions to the Digital Evidence...
Jun 25, 2018
Tech giants hit by NSA spying slam encryption backdoors
The tech coalition includes Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Verizon and Yahoo’s parent company Oath — all of which were hit by...
May 2, 2018
Statement on Reports of Exceptional Access Proposals
Reform Government Surveillance recently announced a new core principle on encryption that will guide our advocacy efforts, and we...
May 1, 2018
Reform Government Surveillance Announces New Core Principle on the Importance of Strong Encryption
CONTACT: Chan Park info@reformgovernmentsurveillance.com 202-719-9999 ext. 203 Washington, D.C. — Reform Government Surveillance (RGS), a...
Apr 24, 2018
Statement on the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, H.R. 4478
The Reform Government Surveillance coalition has significant concerns with the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, H.R. 4478, as...
Dec 1, 2017
Reform Government Surveillance Statement on the Introduction of the USA Liberty Act, H.R. 3989
Reform Government Surveillance commends Chairman Goodlatte, Ranking Member Conyers, and other leaders of the House Judiciary Committee...
Oct 12, 2017
RGS Letter to House and Senate Leadership: Lawful Access Priorities for 2017
Dear Leader McConnell, Speaker Ryan, Minority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader Pelosi: The Reform Government Surveillance coalition...
Feb 28, 2017
RGS Statement on The Email Privacy Act
Reform Government Surveillance applauds Reps. Yoder, Polis, Goodlatte, Conyers, and all of the original cosponsors for reintroducing the...
Jan 12, 2017
RGS Statement on US-UK Data Protection Discussion
Governments must avoid conflicts of laws to ensure people’s data is protected and avoid a race to the bottom for everyone’s rights; we...
Jul 15, 2016
Letter to Chairman Burr and Vice-Chairman Feinstein Regarding Encryption
The Honorable Richard Burr Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Dianne...
Apr 19, 2016
Encryption, the Internet and Devices: A Primer for Policy Makers
I. Defining Encryption and other Key Terms: Encryption is the conversion of readable data into a form that can only be understood be read...
Mar 18, 2016
Reform Government Surveillance Statement on the Filing of Amicus Briefs in Support of Apple
Reform Government Surveillance companies are supporting Apple in the current litigation. As technology companies, we want to keep people...
Mar 3, 2016
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