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Gems mined from the NSA documents and FISA court opinions released this week

The EFF covers the highlights from the NSA documents they just obtained in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.

On Sep 11, 2013 by [email protected]

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NSA broke privacy rules because its phone data system was too ‘complex’

Hundreds of pages of formerly top secret documents reveal constant privacy violations between 2006 and 2009.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Does the NSA have a quantum computer?

In Wired, security expert Bruce Schneier explores the question of how sophisticated the NSA's encryption attacks might be.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Clapper won’t lead review of NSA, White House says

Contrary to earlier news reports, the White House says DNI James Clapper will not head up the NSA review.

On Aug 13, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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U.S. admits NSA tracked email metadata until 2011

The NSA tracked who you emailed, who emailed you, and when. But not actually what you said.

On Jul 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Head of U.S. Intelligence admits he lied, has your data after all

James Clapper has a hell of a lame excuse for telling Congress that the NSA doesn't keep tabs on millions of Americans.

On Jul 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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A beginner’s guide to PRISM and the NSA

The saga of whistleblower Edward Snowden has moved with the velocity of a spy thriller. Here's everything you need to know about his controversial leaks. 

On Jul 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier