Senate Passes CISA, Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
The controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed in the Senate Tuesday afternoon.
New Facebook Notification: You're the Target of a Government Attack
Facebook now sends a notification to users when it believes a government has targeted their account.
Activists Fly Drone, Drop Leaflets Over NSA Complex, Urging Employees to Quit
The drop was part of a campaign that also helps former intel employees change fields.
Snowden, Greenwald, Miranda to Introduce U.N. Treaty to End Mass Surveillance and Protect Whistleblowers
The activists are hoping to codify digital rights across the globe.
Justice Department to Require Warrants for Cellphone Tracking—With a Big (Unwritten) Loophole
The policy does not include state and local agencies and may not apply to public places.
Edward Snowden, Graphic Novel Hero
Political cartoonist Ted Rall illustrates the NSA leaker's story.
The License Plate Surveillance Technology That Caught the Virginia Shooter
Police found Vester Lee Flanagan with help from a license plate reader.
How Do Russians Feel About Putin Eavesdropping on Them?
Andrei Soldatov, the Russian expert on the secret services, describes how Putin's regime monitors the internet.
Cybersecurity Company Supplies Repressive Regimes With Spyware, Recent Hack Claims
Hacking Team reportedly has contracts with U.S. law enforcement as well.
Marine Le Pen: U.S. is Not an 'Ally or Friend' to France
The Front National leader weighs in on recent revelations that the U.S. National Security Agency spied on three French presidents.
The NSA Mingles With the Community at Its Own Farmers Market
From produce to honey, NSA employees enjoy a weekly visit from local vendors.
The Sunday Times' Bizarre Snowden Meltdown, Explained
What's the deal with the Sunday Times's Edward Snowden story, and why is Glenn Greenwald so mad about it?
Never Mind the NSA, What About Google and Facebook?
We recoil from intelligence services using eavesdropping technology that private corporations use all the time.
Report: The FBI Has Its Own Surveillance Air Force
An Associated Press investigation tracked at least 50 aircraft and 100 flights to the bureau since April.
Poll: Majority of Americans Want the Patriot Act Reformed
More than half the country believes the post 9/11 national security law should better protect Americans' privacy.
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.
'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.
France to Debate 'Frighteningly Intrusive' Surveillance Powers
Civil rights groups argue the bill jeopardises freedom of expression and cannot be justified.
CIA Involvement in Domestic Cell Spying Doesn't Surprise ACLU
The CIA provides the technology for a plane-assisted fake cell tower surveillance program.
Wikipedia to File Lawsuit Challenging Mass Surveillance by NSA
The company are accusing the NSA of 'straining the backbone of democracy'.
Is Apple Helping China Spy on Its Citizens?
U.S. tech giants are fighting Washington's requests to hand over encryption keys, but Apple may be complying with similar demands from China.
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.