Privacy

Please stop the bogus tech nostalgia eulogies

Here's what all the silly weeping over Google Reader and AltaVista really means: We miss being young and in love

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jul 1, 2013 5:17 PM UTC 12
Technology AltaVista, Google Reader

NSA reportedly has secret data collection agreement with several European countries

UPDATE: The Guardian has taken down its story on the NSA's deal with EU countries "pending an investigation"

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 9:33 PM UTC 89
News NSA, Europe, data collection

NSA won’t confirm or deny it has your data

Hundreds of Americans have filed FOIA requests since the scandal broke. Early returns suggest they may be in vain

Joe Kloc, The Daily Dot Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 6:37 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, NSA

The government’s toothless privacy watchdog

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has hardly any staff and doesn't even have a website

Alex Seitz-Wald Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:55 PM UTC
Politics Civil Liberties, Surveillance

Now the government’s cracking down on privacy tools!

New leaked documents reveal that the mere use of encryption is a red flag for intelligence agencies

Andrew Leonard Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:38 PM UTC 45
Technology NSA, surveillance state

Google to the NSA: Don’t be evil

Citing the First Amendment, the search giant files a court challenge to the government's surveillance gag orders

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:43 PM UTC
Technology Google, NSA, Surveillance, FISA

Obama on surveillance: I’m not Dick Cheney

The President defended the NSA surveillance program in an interview with Charlie Rose

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 12:51 PM UTC 22
Politics Barack Obama, NSA, Dick Cheney

That new supercomputer is not your friend

China reclaims the fastest computer in the world prize. Get ready for even better surveillance

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jun 17, 2013 9:38 PM UTC 13
Technology China, supercomputers, Tianhe-2

Five major takeaways from Edward Snowden Q&A

The NSA whistle-blower took questions on what's already transpired and what's happening next

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jun 17, 2013 7:29 PM UTC 81
Media snowden, NSA, National security

Turnkey totalitarianism

When libertarians get it right: A Cato fellow explains the true danger of surveillance gone amok

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jun 17, 2013 4:12 PM UTC
Technology Surveillance

About half the Senate skipped classified NSA briefing

Father's Day was more important

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 8:18 PM UTC 11
Technology NSA, Senate

Privacy versus security: Does the NSA’s surveillance program work?

Panelists on "Up with Steve" exchange theories about the government's surveillance programs VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 22
Technology Video, government surveillance

Over forty states are considering laws to regulate domestic drone use

As more police departments acquire UAVS, more legislation is popping up to protect privacy rights

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 14, 2013 6:40 PM UTC
Politics Drones, Domestic drones

Netflix, Facebook — and the NSA: They’re all in it together

NSA, Netflix, Facebook and other e-commerce goliaths are collaborating on tools that track us in very intimate ways

Andrew Leonard Friday, Jun 14, 2013 11:28 AM UTC 26
Technology NSA, gift economy

Suddenly, white people care about privacy incursions

For many, government surveillance has been a regular part of life, especially since 9/11. So, why the outrage now?

Mohamad Tabbaa Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 4:25 PM UTC 57
Politics Privacy, privacy controls

The dangerous ethics behind Google’s transparency claims

In an open letter to the attorney general and FBI chief, Google displays privilege, problems behind "don't be evil"

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 10:44 PM UTC 16
Technology Google, don't be evil

Encrypt your emails, evade the NSA

Concerned about mass surveillance? Here's a guide to making your Internet communications more private

ProPublica Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 8:16 PM UTC
Social ProPublica, Privacy, Surveillance

“When Americans understand, they become outraged”

The StopWatching.Us campaign aims to turn grass-roots anger at secret surveillance into political action

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 6:51 PM UTC 37
Technology NSA, Edward Snowden, Privacy

500,000 contractors can access NSA data hoards

Firms like Booz Allen have army of employees, but only Snowden spoke up

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 1:25 PM UTC
Technology NSA, Contractors, Privacy, Prism

Edward Snowden: A libertarian hero

An epic showdown, inspired by the Internet's core values: "Information wants to be free" challenges the NSA

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jun 10, 2013 6:31 PM UTC 63
Technology Edward Snowden, NSA, libertarians

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