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Discover which companies are tracking you online with Lightbeam

"This morning I checked four websites… By the time I'd finished my cup of coffee, I had actually interacted with over 120 different companies."

On Oct 28, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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Stop Watching Us rally in D.C. was the biggest anti-NSA event yet

Thousands turned out to hear speeches by security expert Bruce Schneier, Rep. Justin Amash, and whistleblower Thomas Drake.

On Oct 27, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Even British intelligence officials were worried about the extent of their surveillance

According to a new leak from Edward Snowden, British intelligence officials were aware the scope of their surveillance program may have been illegal.

On Oct 25, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA listened in on phone calls of 35 world leaders, memo reveals

Only days after accusations surfaced that the U.S. spied on German Chancellor Merkel, a memo leaked by Edward Snowden reveals that the U.S. tapped the phones of world leaders.

On Oct 24, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Healthcare.gov is an easy target for hackers, experts say

An easily exploitable security flaw in the Healthcare.gov code gives hackers access to Americans' personal information.

On Oct 24, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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U.K. military’s ‘laptop army’ considers recruiting convicted hackers

"If they had the capability that we would like, and if the vetting authority was happy, then why not?"

On Oct 24, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Hollywood stars condemn NSA spying in new PSA

They're just like us!

On Oct 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Internet Archive releases a treasure trove of NSA TV clips

All of your favorites are here, from President Barack Obama to Edward Snowden himself.

On Oct 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Germany’s Merkel to Obama: Monitoring is ‘completely unacceptable’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel phoned Obama, warning the president that such spying was "completely unacceptable."

On Oct 23, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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How Edward Snowden’s leaks affected your local police force

At a conference of police chiefs, local law enforcement officials discuss how Edward Snowden's NSA leaks have limitied police surveillance programs.

On Oct 23, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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U.S. denies NSA recorded millions of French phone conversations

James Clapper denies that the NSA recorded 70 million French phone conversations in a one month period. But should we believe him?

On Oct 23, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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You can’t put a price tag on privacy

The interest you earn in the form of supposedly free services is rarely worth opening such an account. 

On Oct 23, 2013 by [email protected]

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Google’s latest project maps DDoS attacks in almost real time

The Digital Attack Map makes the mechanics of cyberwar easier to visualize.

On Oct 23, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Canadians sue their own government over domestic spying

"We can't even tell when we've been victimized by it," the head of one Internet freedom advocacy group said.

On Oct 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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3 new NSA slides offer deeper look at PRISM program

Le Monde's leaks from Edward Snowden didn't just reveal that the NSA tracks French citizens. It gives insight into the agency's practices around the world.

On Oct 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier