internet freedom Archives

Sputnik 2.0: Russia to launch state-backed search engine

The Russian government is seeking to replace Google with a search engine of its own devising.

On Oct 15, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Internet Culture

What we talk about when we talk about cyberwar

The U.S. launched 231 offensive cyberoperations in 2011. But what exactly does that translate to in practical terms?

On Oct 15, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Tech

Iraq’s plan to cut off Internet access foiled by Kurdistan

Iraq's censorship plan was foiled by Kurdistan.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

German ISP proposes keeping all emails domestic to avoid NSA

“We want to guarantee that no byte between senders and recipients within Germany will even temporarily cross the border,” one representative said.

On Oct 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Hillary Clinton calls for ‘adult discussion’ on NSA spying

The former secretary of state said a nationwide discussion on surveillance needs to be “as transparent as it can be.”

On Oct 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Did the U.S. use illegally obtained NSA intel to justify a drone strike?

A recently uncovered email cryptically suggests that NSA data may have been used in planning a 2008 missile strike.

On Oct 13, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture

Watch Edward Snowden speak for the first time in months

Snowden condemned the NSA's ability to operate without public knowledge of its operations. And he smiled for once.

On Oct 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

How ‘device fingerprinting’ tracks you without your consent

The more closely you examine online privacy, the more it becomes clear that you can’t get online without giving something away.

On Oct 13, 2013 by [email protected]

Tech

Snowden’s laptops were decoys, former CIA agent reveals

According to a former CIA agent who met with Edward Snowden, the whistleblower's laptops didn't contain any classified NSA information.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Lavabit appeals government order for access to Snowden’s email

This summer, the U.S. government demanded the encryption keys for access to Lavabit, the private email service used by Edward Snowden. On Thursday, Lavabit filed its appeal.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

Edward Snowden was on the CIA’s radar as far back as 2009

“Much of what I saw in Geneva really disillusioned me about how my government functions and what its impact is in the world," Snowden later said of that time in his life.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech