NSA

NSA, whistleblowing, and the national security meme: A talk with Thomas Drake

Before Edward Snowden there was Thomas Drake.

On Jul 29, 2014 by Dell Cameron

Want to do PR for the NSA? Here’s your chance

If you’re a people person with top secret clearance, then we have a job for you.

On Jul 29, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Sen. Leahy to introduce strong NSA-reform bill

It’s a step in the right direction.

On Jul 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

Is the U.K. government flying a spy plane over London?

Don’t look up.

On Jul 25, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

How to tell if you’re on the Terrorist Watchlist

Kidnapping a Supreme Court justice is a no-no—who knew?

On Jul 24, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

U.K. spy agency GCHQ’s codenames turned into cocktails

If you can’t beat ’em, drink ’em.

On Jul 19, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

NSA workers routinely share your nude photos, Snowden says

Looking at your sexts is apparently a “fringe benefit” for spies.

On Jul 17, 2014 by Rob Price

What is DRIP, the controversial ’emergency’ U.K. mass surveillance bill

Couldn’t they have come up with a better acronym?

On Jul 17, 2014 by Rob Price

U.N. report slams NSA surveillance for potential human rights violations

‟It has become evident that new technologies are being developed covertly to facilitate these practices, with chilling efficiency”

On Jul 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

10 old-school tricks you can use to keep the NSA from spying on you

Concerned that your communiqués aren’t as private as they should be? You aren’t alone.

On Jul 16, 2014 by S.E. Smith

German NSA review board considers using typewriters to avoid snooping

The NSA is turning us into Luddites.

On Jul 14, 2014 by Fran Berkman

Everything you need to know about U.S. email encryption laws

PayPal’s freeze on an email encryption startup’s funds wasn’t as crazy as it might seem.

On Jul 14, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

U.S. alerted U.K. would destroy Guardian hard drives containing NSA documents

Heads up, Uncle Sam.

On Jul 11, 2014 by Dell Cameron

I went to the Bahamas to spy on the NSA

Leaked documents show that the NSA is spying on every phone call in the Bahamas. Here’s what the locals think about it. 

On Jul 11, 2014 by Nimrod Kamer

U.K. expected to pass ’emergency’ Internet surveillance bill

Define “emergency.”

On Jul 10, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw