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Open Source and the Big Data dilemma

Consumers are forced to choose between proprietary systems that limit their ownership and Open Source alternatives that exploit their data.

On Jan 20, 2014 by L. Rhodes

Internet Culture

The 10 NSA leaks you need to understand in 2013

"This is the truth; this is what's happening. You should decide whether we need to be doing this."

On Dec 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Silicon Valley’s biggest companies launch campaign for NSA reform

Eight major tech companies wrote an open letter to the president, demaning the NSA stop its dragnet surveillance.

On Dec 9, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

The dwindling potential of digital democracy

We need to build platforms that better match political action to the structure of governance.

On Dec 4, 2013 by L. Rhodes

Via

These algorithms are the only thing standing between the NSA and your data

Given the massive scope of NSA surveillance, the agency relies on algorithms to enforce the constitution.

On Nov 25, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Here’s the court ruling that let the NSA track your email

For years the NSA collected the metadata from Americans' emails. Monday night, the 2004 ruling on the program was finally released.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

NSA metadata collection program swept up Americans’ credit card numbers

Here's a breakdown of the declassified documents that reveal how it happened.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Tech companies spend millions lobbying against NSA spying

Recent lobbying disclosures show how Silicon Valley is responding to the NSA in Washington.

On Nov 18, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

What Apple’s transparency report doesn’t say about PRISM says plenty

Apple's relatively low number of requests can be partially explained by the fact that the company simply doesn't collect as much data on its customers as others, like Yahoo.

On Nov 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

What is 12333, the 30-year-old order behind NSA spying?

Some of the largest NSA programs find their justification in an executive order signed by Ronald Reagan in 1980.

On Nov 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

New NSA bill would actually legalize metadata program

The Senate Intelligence Committee today approved a bill that woud do more harm than good in the fight against domsetic surveillance.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

ACLU sues to find out who was convicted with NSA surveillance

The government doesn't disclose who it tries with NSA surveillance evidence. The ACLU is suing to find out.

On Oct 19, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

A psychological history of the NSA

The NSA's domestic activites reveal how an organization of well-meaning agents began spying on the American people.

On Oct 18, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

FISA court challenges claim that it approves 99 percent of surveillance requests

FISA Court judge Reggie Walton challenged statistics indicating that the secret court approves almost every surveillence request it receives.

On Oct 15, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Stop Watching Us planning Washington march against surveillance

The rally will coincide with the 12th anniversary of the Patriot Act.

On Sep 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

fisa

Open Source and the Big Data dilemma

The 10 NSA leaks you need to understand in 2013

Silicon Valley’s biggest companies launch campaign for NSA reform

The dwindling potential of digital democracy

These algorithms are the only thing standing between the NSA and your data

Here’s the court ruling that let the NSA track your email

NSA metadata collection program swept up Americans’ credit card numbers

Tech companies spend millions lobbying against NSA spying

What Apple’s transparency report doesn’t say about PRISM says plenty

What is 12333, the 30-year-old order behind NSA spying?

New NSA bill would actually legalize metadata program

ACLU sues to find out who was convicted with NSA surveillance

A psychological history of the NSA

FISA court challenges claim that it approves 99 percent of surveillance requests

Stop Watching Us planning Washington march against surveillance

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