Surveillance

Most senators reportedly skipped NSA briefing to catch flights home

Only 47 senators attended a briefing with James Clapper on the agency's phone surveillance program

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 2:22 PM UTC
Politics James Clapper, NSA

From Ike to “The Matrix”: Welcome to the American dystopia

Part Orwellian security state, part Huxley wonderland and part "Matrix," America is three dystopias in one!

Andrew O'Hehir Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 10:30 AM UTC 114
Entertainment Movies, Politics, Surveillance

Report: Yahoo challenged NSA phone surveillance in ’08

But the secret FISA court overruled the objections

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 14, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Politics Yahoo, NSA, Surveillance, FISA

White suburban soccer moms love NSA surveillance!

Why should they care if the government has their data? They don't fear becoming innocent targets of persecution

Falguni A. Sheth Friday, Jun 14, 2013 12:53 PM UTC 97
Technology NSA, suburbs, Surveillance, Spying

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

FBI’s shameless 9/11 claims

FBI Director Robert Mueller invokes the terror attack to defend NSA's snooping -- but history doesn't support him

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 9:05 PM UTC 12
Politics National security

NSA surveillance didn’t lead to capture of deadly terrorist

Investigation reveals the US tracked down key plotter in Mumbai attacks after being tipped by British intelligence

Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 6:52 PM UTC
Technology ProPublica, NSA, Surveillance

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

Snowden: U.S. has been hacking China for years

The whistle-blower told South China Morning Post that U.S. claims not to target civilian infrastructure are lies

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 1:16 PM UTC 28
Technology Edward Snowden, Whistle-blower

How James Clapper will get away with perjury

Yes, the national director of intelligence lied under oath, and his defense is implausible. You think that matters?

Paul Campos Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 7:45 PM UTC 43
Politics James Clapper, NSA

“I am not here to hide from justice; I am here to reveal criminality”

The NSA whistle-blower tells Hong Kong's major newspaper that he has faith in the territory's rule of law

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 21
Technology Edward Snowden, Hong Kong, NSA

ACLU sues over NSA phone surveillance

The suit argues that the program infringes upon the group's First and Fourth Amendment rights, among other things

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 1:21 PM UTC
Politics ACLU, NSA, Surveillance, Prism

Clapper on NSA Congress comments: “I gave the least untruth”

Earlier this year, the intelligence director said the NSA does not collect information on millions of Americans

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 1:08 PM UTC 32
Technology James Clapper, NSA, Spying

Is Alex Gibney’s WikiLeaks film “state agitprop”?

Respected left-wing journalist Chris Hedges joins the backlash against "We Steal Secrets." What's really going on?

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 102
Entertainment Movies, Documentaries

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

European leaders express outrage, but are they really OK with letting the NSA “do their dirty work”?

The level of international knowledge and compliance with programs like PRISM remains shrouded

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 8:08 PM UTC
Technology Europe, European Union

“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

Senators push bill to declassify FISA court rulings

A bipartisan group of lawmakers want Eric Holder to reveal court opinions authorizing NSA surveillance programs

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 4:22 PM UTC
Politics Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, FISA, NSA

Russia offers to consider asylum for Snowden

The whistleblower isn't known to have made any requests, but Putin's offer is sure to rile the U.S.

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 2:06 PM UTC
Technology Vladimir Putin, Russia, Asylum

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