Congress wants to know how OPM hack could hurt U.S. spies
Could China blackmail U.S. spies into becoming double agents? Some politicians are worried.
On Dec 2, 2015 by Eric Geller
What the end of the NSA’s bulk phone record collection really means
The NSA ends its bulk phone record collection, but they can still spy on you online.
On Dec 2, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
NSA gets ready to shut down Patriot Act phone-records program
The ‘metadata’ program became a lightning rod for privacy activists, and now it’s shutting down.
On Nov 27, 2015 by Eric Geller
Former CIA chief blames Paris attacks on Edward Snowden, says he should be ‘hanged’
James Woolsey says Snowden has ‘blood on his hands.’
On Nov 25, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress
Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.
On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
Edward Snowden: Everyone should be using ad-block software
The NSA whistleblower has a tip to keep you safe online.
On Nov 17, 2015 by William Turton
Study finds no increase in jihadists’ use of encryption since Snowden leaks
Surveillance hawks say otherwise.
Paris attacks spark renewed fight against encryption
Surveillance defenders are seizing the tragedy to push for new spy powers.
On Nov 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
Microsoft dodges reach of U.S. government with new European data centers
The first company implicated in the NSA’s PRISM program is looking for ways out.
On Nov 12, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Rand Paul praises Edward Snowden for doing ‘a service’ to the U.S.
Paul also suggested a light sentence for the ‘whistleblower.’
On Nov 12, 2015 by Eric Geller
Federal judge rules against NSA phone-surveillance program
This marks the end of a chapter in the war over privacy and security.
On Nov 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.K. surveillance bill would effectively ban strong encryption
The Conservative government says it’s necessary to protect U.K. citizens.
On Nov 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. and U.K. testing response scenarios for financial-sector cyberattacks
This is how serious the countries are about a potentially devastating hack.
On Nov 2, 2015 by Eric Geller
Civil-liberties groups ask the government to detail surveillance statistics
More than two dozen groups want answers.
On Oct 29, 2015 by Eric Geller
European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition
This could be a ‘game changer,’ Snowden says.
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