Stop Watching Us planning Washington march against surveillance
The rally will coincide with the 12th anniversary of the Patriot Act.
On Sep 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier
NSA broke privacy rules because its phone data system was too ‘complex’
Hundreds of pages of formerly top secret documents reveal constant privacy violations between 2006 and 2009.
On Sep 10, 2013 by Jay Hathaway
Facebook wants to be specific about which data the government has asked it for
Facebook filed a motion to let its users know the specifics of the government data requests it has received under programs like PRISM.
On Sep 9, 2013 by Cody Permenter
Yahoo gets more government requests for data than Facebook or Google
Yahoo releases its first-ever transparency report.
On Sep 6, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
LOVEINT: NSA says employees spied on their partners
Spying on love interests made up most of the “willful misconduct” by NSA officers over the past decade, the agency said.
On Aug 24, 2013 by Jay Hathaway
Secret court found NSA spying unconstitutional in 2011
According to a newly declassified FISC ruling, the NSA violated the Fourth Amendment in collecting Americans’ data.
On Aug 22, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Court that oversees NSA spy programs has no ability to investigate violations
The head of the FISA court says it’s hard to do his job when he has to take intelligence agencies at their word.
On Aug 16, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Obama promises 4 major changes to NSA spying
He’s got a four-point plan. But privacy advocates have more than that many issues.
On Aug 9, 2013 by Kevin Collier
NSA has secret permission to spy on Americans without warrant
A legislative loophole allows the NSA to search through American citizens’ PRISM data without a warrant.
On Aug 9, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Twitter’s transparency can’t extend to secret FISA orders
The U.S. makes more requests for data than other governments combined, according to Twitter’s latest transparency report.
On Jul 31, 2013 by Kris Holt
Verizon, AT&T never challenged NSA’s request for phone data
Judge Reggie Walton declared that only Yahoo, Microsoft, and Google have fought back against recently-revealed NSA spying programs.
On Jul 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Is the NSA trying to release secret surveillance documents before Snowden does?
In an effort to temper concerns about NSA spying, the Director of National Intelligence will declassify documents about NSA surveillance operations.
On Jul 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc
How the NSA used 9/11 to collect your telephone metadata
Just a month after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the NSA began compiling vast amounts of Americans’ metadata—and it hasn’t stopped since.
On Jul 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier
A beginner’s guide to PRISM and the NSA
The saga of whistleblower Edward Snowden has moved with the velocity of a spy thriller. Here’s everything you need to know about his controversial leaks.
On Jul 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Reddit has received 0 FISA surveillance orders
Reddit’s general manager says the NSA hasn’t asked for information under PRISM or similar programs.
On Jul 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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