News & Press

RGS Urges Adoption of New York’s Reverse Location Search Prohibition Act

May 5, 2022

Reform Government Surveillance supports the adoption of New York Assembly Bill A84A, the Reverse Location Search Prohibition Act, which would prohibit the use of reverse location and reverse keyword searches. This bill, if passed into law, would be the first of its kind to address the increasing use of law enforcement requests that, instead of […]

RGS applauds bipartisan House Judiciary Committee passage of NDO Fairness Act

April 6, 2022

The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) applauds the House Judiciary Committee’s markup and passage of the NDO Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill strengthens the nondisclosure order (NDO) process by ensuring NDOs are issued after meaningful judicial review of the need for secrecy. This bill is a significant step towards improving our laws to better protect […]

RGS Supports Introduction of NDO Fairness Act

March 15, 2022

The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) supports the NDO Fairness Act introduced by Chairman Nadler and Representative Fitzgerald. The NDO Fairness Act would help move the law into the 21st century by ensuring that the government informs users of requests for their information, and allows providers to do the same, except in extraordinary circumstances. Secrecy […]

RGS Recognizes Global Encryption Day

October 21, 2021

RGS is proud to recognize Global Encryption Day by joining the Global Encryption Coalition and individuals and organizations around the world in a joint statement underscoring the important role of encryption. You may read the joint statement here, or below: “Strong encryption is a critical technology that helps keep people, their information, and communications private […]

RGS Statement on Importance of Transatlantic Data Flows

May 18, 2021

“Every day, millions of American and European consumers, non-profit organizations, government agencies and businesses rely on the services and products offered by RGS-member companies. Cross-border data flows are essential to our ability to connect people and serve businesses and governments across the Atlantic. RGS companies are committed to protecting the privacy of those who use […]

RGS Statement on the EARN IT Act

June 30, 2020

As currently drafted, the EARN IT Act raises significant Fourth Amendment concerns that could ultimately threaten the ability of law enforcement to prosecute these crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice, and that may make it harder for companies to continue some efforts to keep children safe.

RGS opposes Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

June 25, 2020

RGS strongly opposes the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act. This bill would require companies to build encryption backdoors that would jeopardize the sensitive data of our billions of users and the security of our products and services.

RGS Supports Amendments to the USA FREEDOM Act of 2020

May 8, 2020

“The Reform Government Surveillance coalition (RGS) supports Senators Lee, Leahy, Wyden, and Daines in their efforts to strengthen the role of the amici that appear before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and clarify that a business records request under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act could never be used to obtain browsing and search history information.”

RGS Urges Passage of Amash-Lofgren FISA 702 Amendment

June 18, 2019

PRESS CONTACT: Stacey Hutchinson, info@reformgovernmentsurveillance.com 202-719-9999 x227 Reform Government Surveillance (RGS) urges passage of the proposed Amash-Lofgren FISA 702 reform amendment (Division C, amendment #24) to H.R. 2740. RGS believes this amendment is a step in the right direction for U.S. foreign intelligence surveillance policy. RGS supports clarity of law and oversight of surveillance authorities, […]

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, […]