NSA data center opening delayed by faulty wiring, explosions
The NSA’s spying capabilities are unmatched in the world. Who knew it could be affected by something as simple as explosions?
On Oct 8, 2013 by Kevin Collier
NSA review panel shuts down for furlough
It’s “a lot less important’ than other operations,” says the former CIA director on the panel.
On Oct 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Congressman implies Snowden didn’t act alone
In a recent Washington Post Live panel discussion, Rep. Mike Rogers hinted that Russia may have helped Edward Snowden leak NSA surveillance documents.
On Oct 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc
How the FBI negotiated with Lavabit for Edward Snowden’s info
The agency wanted to “tap” the metadata of certain email accounts. Given the timing, they were quite possibly after Snowden’s location.
On Oct 4, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Metadata and the right to be let alone
A legal and technological history of the concept of metadata and your right to keep it private.
Anonymous claims iPhone fingerprint scanner has government ties
Tuesday, the hacktivist group Anonymous released a video and document purporting to tie the new Apple iPhone 5S to the U.S. government.
On Oct 3, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Director of National Intelligence confirms NSA spied on Americans’ phones
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the Director of National Intelligence admitted to collecting the phone location data of American citizens.
On Oct 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Why Edward Snowden’s favorite secure email service really shut down
“In fact, the FBI agents even admitted their intention to collect passwords in transit so they could access emails protected by Lavabit’s encrypted storage feature.”
On Oct 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Post-Snowden, the online privacy industry is booming
Privacy brokers are the big winners in the NSA scandal.
On Oct 3, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
U.S. Supreme Court opinions are littered with dead links
A new study found that half of all links cited in U.S. Supreme Court opinions no longer work.
On Oct 2, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Did John McAfee just outsmart the NSA?
Controversial antivirus software pioneer John McAfee claims to have created a router that will thwart the NSA’s spying efforts.
NSA justifies telephone-spying program with a ’70s purse-snatching case
The NSA used the trial of a purse snatcher in the 1970s to justify collecting the telephone records of every American citizen.
Telecom CEO, now out of prison, has some choice words for the NSA
A businessman’s belief that he was the victim of a political prosecution gains traction in light of leaks.
On Oct 1, 2013 by Miles Klee
Watch Edward Snowden’s address to the European Union
He had to deliver it through the Government Accountability Project’s Jesselyn Radack, but the EU heard it all the same.
On Sep 30, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Journalists claim NSA plays role in ‘U.S. assassin program’
Jeremy Scahill, a contributor to the Nation who has partnered with Glenn Greenwald, said the pair is working on a story about the NSA’s role in U.S. assassinations.
On Sep 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc
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