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Why you need this simple app that hands over all your metadata

The value of metadata has been hotly contested in security and surveillance circles, but these researchers are aiming to settle that debate.

On Nov 22, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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Senators: NSA’s bulk data collection isn’t necessary to stop terrorism

Three senators say all the program's successes could have been achieved by less invasive means.

On Nov 21, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to NSA’s domestic spying programs

The SCOTUS didn't give a reason for rejecting the challenge from privacy groups.

On Nov 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Is the NSA engaging in economic espionage?

The motives are still unclear over the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras. 

On Nov 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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This is why NSA officials keep bringing up 9/11

You're not hearing things.

On Oct 30, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Congress introduces USA Freedom Act to limit NSA’s domestic phone spying

Not only does the USA Freedom Act address a number of NSA-related privacy concerns, it actually could pass.

On Oct 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The NSA tracks Spain’s phone calls too

Hey, Spain, welcome to the club!

On Oct 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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NSA reauthorized to track your phone calls for another 3 months

It's the second time the NSA has announced a renewal of its rolling authorization for the program.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Government shutdown won’t delay lawsuit over NSA phone spying

A federal judge rules that if the NSA has the money to spy on Americans then it has the money to defend the program in court.

On Oct 10, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Patriot Act author introduces bill to block NSA’s use of the Patriot Act

There are a dozen similar bills out there already, but none are near as ironic.

On Oct 10, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Metadata and the right to be let alone

A legal and technological history of the concept of metadata and your right to keep it private.

On Oct 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA justifies telephone-spying program with a ’70s purse-snatching case

The NSA used the trial of a purse snatcher in the 1970s to justify collecting the telephone records of every American citizen.

On Oct 2, 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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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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AT&T has a record of everywhere you’ve carried your phone

And the DEA is a frequent user.

On Sep 2, 2013 by Kevin Collier