The definitive guide to NSA spy programs
Here’s a handy compendium of all the NSA programs leaked by Edward Snowden.
On Aug 14, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Obama administration to formally review NSA online spying programs
In 60 days, a formal review group will weigh in on whether the NSA’s spying capabilities infringe on the privacy rights of U.S. citizens.
On Aug 12, 2013 by Joe Kloc
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
NSA plans to replace Edward Snowden with a computer
In an effort to curb future Snowden-style leaks, the NSA will replace 90 percent of its systems administrators with computers.
Can the NSA’s data center hold the entire world’s digital communications?
The NSA’s new Utah Data Center is massive. What does that tell us about what the agency is collecting?
PRISM’s fallout: U.S. stands to lose up to $35 billion
More than half of non-U.S. residents were less likely to use American cloud services for fear of the NSA. What does that cost us?
On Aug 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier
U.S. admits NSA tracked email metadata until 2011
The NSA tracked who you emailed, who emailed you, and when. But not actually what you said.
On Jul 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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
After Snowden leaks, daily adoption rate of PGP encryption triples
Kristian Fiskerstrand cautions that more users trying it out now doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll adopt the practice permanently.
On Jul 31, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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.
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
Will the NSA call Edward Snowden a liar under oath?
On Wednesday NSA officials will defend the agency’s controversial surveillance programs in the Senate. Will they stick to their story under oath?
On Jul 29, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Unpublished NSA slides air on Brazilian television
According to one heatmap, a disproportionate amount of information is captured from Brazil … but why?
On Jul 25, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Congressman’s last-minute move could defund NSA, cut spying on Americans
Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) has figured out a way to stop the NSA from collecting Americans’ metadata—cut the funding for it.
On Jul 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Germany collaborated with NSA to spy on its citizens
The US gave a German intelligence agency access to one of its key surveillance programs, “XKeyscore.”
On Jul 22, 2013 by Joe Kloc
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