News & Press

RGS Urges Australian Parliament to Correct Flaws in Assistance and Access Bill

December 7, 2018

One of the core principles of the Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) is that strong encryption of devices and services protects the privacy and data security of our users, while also promoting free expression and the free flow of information around the world. RGS has consistently opposed any government action that would undermine the cybersecurity, […]

RGS Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Act Promptly on LeBlanc and Bamzai Nominations for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and the full Senate to Act on All Nominees

August 15, 2018

“The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) is encouraged by the progress made by the Administration and Congress to fill the vacancies on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). RGS welcomes the announcement of the President’s intent to nominate Travis LeBlanc and Aditya Bamzai to serve on the PCLOB, and urges the Senate Judiciary Committee […]

Statement on CSIS’s New Report: Low-Hanging Fruit: Evidence-Based Solutions to the Digital Evidence Challenge

July 25, 2018

The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) report, Low-Hanging Fruit: Evidence-Based Solutions to the Digital Evidence Challenge, provides thoughtful analysis and a number of practical recommendations to help law enforcement solve crimes in the digital age. As providers of information technology products and services, the members of the Reform Government Surveillance (RGS) coalition are […]

RGS Urges Congress and the President to Act Swiftly on Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Nominations

July 17, 2018

The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) urges the Senate to act promptly on the nominations of Adam Klein, Ed Felten, and Jane Nitze to be members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). All three of these nominations were reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote and are now ready for […]

Tech giants hit by NSA spying slam encryption backdoors

May 2, 2018

ZDNet Zach Whittaker 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 claims of complicity with US government’s surveillance. A coalition of Silicon Valley tech giants has doubled down on its criticism of […]

Statement on Reports of Exceptional Access Proposals

May 1, 2018

Reform Government Surveillance recently announced a new core principle on encryption that will guide our advocacy efforts, and we continue to believe that strong encryption helps protect the security and privacy of individuals and companies around the world. We have consistently raised concerns about proposals that would undermine encryption of devices and services by requiring […]

Press Release: Reform Government Surveillance Announces New Core Principle on the Importance of Strong Encryption

April 24, 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 coalition of tech companies that advocates for common sense government surveillance reform, announced today that its members have agreed on a sixth core principle to guide its […]

Statement on the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, H.R. 4478

December 1, 2017

The Reform Government Surveillance coalition has significant concerns with the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, H.R. 4478, as currently drafted.  Unless changes are made to the bill, Reform Government Surveillance opposes this legislation. Reform Government Surveillance continues to advocate for common sense legislation to reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.  While […]

Reform Government Surveillance Statement on the Introduction of the USA Liberty Act, H.R. 3989

October 12, 2017

Reform Government Surveillance commends Chairman Goodlatte, Ranking Member Conyers, and other leaders of the House Judiciary Committee for introducing the bipartisan USA Liberty Act, H.R. 3989.  The USA Liberty Act includes significant improvements to U.S. surveillance law, particularly Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, while preserving the ability of the intelligence community to […]

Reform Government Surveillance Letter to House and Senate Leadership: Lawful Access Priorities for 2017

February 28, 2017

Dear Leader McConnell, Speaker Ryan, Minority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader Pelosi: The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) writes to share with you our priorities for this Congress with regard to reforming laws that govern when law enforcement and the intelligence community may access user data.  As you shape Congress’ agenda, we look forward to […]