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Paranoia or privacy erosion? A primer on what’s at stake

Are we entering a new era of McCarthy-ism—with a whole new set of tools? 

On Sep 19, 2013 by Nicholas White

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An illustrated guide to avoiding the NSA online

Strong encryption and going off the grid are your only options.

On Sep 19, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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The NSA knows which documents Edward Snowden swiped

The NSA's chief technology officer told NPR the agency knows which documents Edward Snowden leaked to the media.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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The judges who rule on NSA spying have investments in major telecom companies

Judges overseeing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which rules on NSA spying, have investments in major telecom companies.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Why the New York Times didn’t cover Snowden’s latest leak

The managing editor for the New York Times said that the latest Edward Snowden leak was not a significant or surprising story.

On Sep 17, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Terrorists prefer Gmail, says former NSA director

In a speech on Sunday, former NSA and CIA director Michael Hayden claimed Gmail is the most popular email service among terrorists. 

On Sep 16, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA transparency foiled by government’s broken fax machines

The parent agency of the NSA does not have a fax machine to process FOIAs.

On Sep 16, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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FISA court to declassify more documents on NSA’s phone snooping program

The U.S. surveillance court aims to reveal more of itself.

On Sep 16, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Keep your searches for problems, pet peeves, pills, and porn private

Your search patterns reveal a lot about who you are, what you do, and where you live. Here's how to keep that information secure.

On Sep 16, 2013 by [email protected]

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What do the latest NSA leaks mean for Bitcoin?

The NSA, FBI, and DEA are all probably interested in Bitcoin users. 

On Sep 16, 2013 by [email protected]

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Is Dropbox reading your documents?

A new web app that tracks documents suggests that Dropbox is opening users' files.

On Sep 12, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA slide ties U.S. surveillance to Brazilian oil company

The revelation comes from a slide titled “Private networks are important” leaked by Edward Snowden.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Buying the new iPhone? The NSA thinks you’re a ‘zombie’

Newly leaked NSA slides refer to Steve Jobs as "Big Brother" and iPhone users as "zombies."

On Sep 10, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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A DIY Internet grows in Brooklyn

A group of residents in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn have built their own Internet out of rooftop antennas.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Some Canadians are making a full-length Edward Snowden biopic

Starring that guy from The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes as the titular NSA leaker. Not that guy. The other guy.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Kevin Collier