House Approves Bill to End NSA's Bulk Collection of Phone Data
The bill would end spy agencies' bulk collections, setting up a potential showdown with the Senate over the program that expires on June 1.
What the Court Ruling on the NSA's Metadata Snooping Means
The federal appeals court is urging lawmakers to make their wishes clear—and hint that current spying breaches the Fourth Amendment.
Report: Germany Sends Huge Amounts of Phone, Text Data to NSA Monthly
Germany's BND intelligence agency sends mammoth amounts of phone and text data to the NSA each month.
Judgment Day for the U.S. Surveillance State
After an appeals court ruling, reform suddenly appears inevitable.
NSA's Surveillance of Americans' Phone Data Not Authorized, Says U.S. Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Thursday said a National Security Agency program that collected the records of millions of Americans' phone calls was not authorized by Congress.
Feds Collected American Phone Records in Bulk Long Before 9/11
The Drug Enforcement Administration reportedly began monitoring phone logs of Americans calling overseas as early as 1992.
Edward Snowden Tells John Oliver the Reaction to His Leaks Is 'Vindication'
Edward Snowden urged Americans not to change their Internet habits because of the NSA.
NSA Considered Ending Phone Surveillance Just Before Snowden Revelations
Months before leaks of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, NSA considered ending secret surveillance program.
Bucking Industry Norms, Amazon Keeps Government Requests for Data Secret
After the NSA scandal, most major tech companies have been transparent about which governments are asking for customer data.
'CSI: Cyber' Cybercrime Fighters Are Here to Teach You About Tech
As 'CSI: Cyber' enters its fourth week, read what cast members Patricia Arquette, James Van Der Beek and Shad Moss (Bow Wow) have learned.
Four Years on, Swedish High Court Agrees to Hear Assange Appeal
WikiLeaks have accused authorities in Sweden of holding up the trial, but have welcomed the news.
Wikipedia to File Lawsuit Challenging Mass Surveillance by NSA
The company are accusing the NSA of 'straining the backbone of democracy'.
Snowden Ready to Return to U.S. if Promised Fair Trial, Lawyer Says
After years in Russia, Snowden may be ready to face trial in the U.S.
China Seeks Government Access to All Communications
Counterterrorism legislation could increase tensions with Silicon Valley and the U.S.
Hacking and Hewing on 'CSI: Cyber'
"From a fax to a computer...to signals sent over towers, the [criminal] possibilities are endless."
National Security Agency Director Dodges Cybersecurity Questions
Adm. Michael Rogers gave vague answers to technology experts about agency activity.
They're Listening! U.S., U.K. Intelligence Agencies Hack SIM Card Manufacturer
Together, the NSA and GCHQ harvested encryption keys to access global mobile communications.
The Rise and Fall of Silk Road, the Dark Web's Amazon
Libertarian surfer dude Ross Ulbricht built his cyber drug cartel, Silk Road, on a belief in free markets and Internet privacy. Now he's in prison for a very long time.
Key Moments in the Life of Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
How a tech-savvy young man from Austin developed the Amazon of the Dark Web.
Russian Researchers Expose Breakthrough in U.S. Spying Program
A Moscow-based security software maker has exposed a series of Western cyber espionage operations.
Has the Government Spied on You? New Website to Allow You to Find Out
A UK-based privacy group has launched a website to submit requests to a British tribunal en masse.
Is Big Brother Here for Good?
Congress must reform the Patriot Act if Americans are to regain their privacy rights.
Obama Administration Announces Reforms to Data Collection Rules
Nearly two years after the Snowden revelations, intelligence agencies are being instructed to curtail their surveillance activities.
Snowden on Cyberwar: America Is Its Own Worst Enemy
The former NSA contractor thinks the U.S. has been too focused on offensive capabilities.
FBI Director Provides New Evidence Implicating North Korea in Sony Hack
Comey calls hackers "sloppy," says they failed to mask their IP addresses.
David Miranda and the Human-Rights Black Hole
The case of David Miranda threatens the most powerful intelligence-gathering apparatus in the world.
Snowden Docs Lead to Discovery NSA Employees Spied on Spouses, Girlfriends
NSA reports released through FOIA lawsuit detail range of unlawful surveillance practices.
Assange Raising 100,000 Pounds for Lifesize Statue of Himself
The statue would feature a full-size Assange, Edward Snowden, and Chelsea Manning standing on chairs.
Sony Cyber Attack One of Worst in Corporate History
Files leaked include executives' salaries and a script from the Breaking Bad creator