NSA

New Snowden documents: Obama expanded warrantless NSA spying

Americans may be affected.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Exclusive interview: Eric Snowden tells all

The 70-year-old sculptor who shares a surname with the famous NSA whistleblower finally speaks out.

On Jun 3, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Senate passes NSA-reform bill to revive expired spying powers

President Obama has said he will sign the bill into law.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

‘NSA employees’ tell Seth Meyers how the Patriot Act expiration is affecting them

These government agents are sick of listening to your phone calls.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Pro-NSA senators aim to weaken USA Freedom Act’s privacy protections

Opponents of surveillance reform are doing their best to water down a big NSA-reform bill.

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote

The bill will eventually pass, but not in time.

On May 31, 2015 by Eric Geller

People are posting naked selfies to protest the Patriot Act

And you can join in!

On May 29, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Rand Paul made a surprisingly helpful quiz about NSA spying

Can the NSA spy on you? Take a guess.

On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

What happens if parts of the Patriot Act really expire?

The NSA will reluctantly stop tracking your phone calls. But the FBI’s not going down without a fight.

On May 27, 2015 by Kevin Collier

NSA champion Dianne Feinstein swoops in to slow surveillance reform

Critics say it’s a halfhearted attempt at reform.

On May 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

White House: NSA bulk phone-data collection is over

Nearly two years since Snowden’s leaks, the program is finished.

On May 26, 2015 by Kevin Collier

NSA-tested ‘doodling’ technology could replace your passwords

Is this how America’s spies will keep their cellphones secure?

On May 26, 2015 by Dell Cameron

Top encryption researcher moves to Switzerland to escape government interference

Government pressure claims another victim.

On May 25, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Privacy activists staged ‘sunset vigils’ as a death watch for Patriot Act spying

A little wordplay to go with the impending surveillance showdown.

On May 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support

The White House says there’s only one option: Pass the bill.

On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller