Washington Post names 2 more NSA spy programs: OAKSTAR and STORMBREW
The two “upstream” programs collect data directly from fiber optic cables, but details about that data remain sparse.
On Jul 11, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Internet trolls fight for animal rights
Will Anonymous have the clout and determination to shut the place down for good?
On Jul 11, 2013 by Miles Klee
Hunting a confessed rapist on Reddit
A man called “meatbowling” felt comfortable enough on Reddit to claim he ignored a woman when she said she didn’t want to have sex.
On Jul 10, 2013 by Mike Fenn
Florida may have accidentally banned the Internet
A new lawsuit alleges that a law banning Internet cafes actually bans any device that can connect to the Internet.
On Jul 9, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Cuba’s Raul Castro backs asylum for Edward Snowden
Although Cuba isn’t offering Snowden asylum, Castro supports the offers made by Venezuela and Bolivia.
On Jul 8, 2013 by Joe Kloc
4 revelations from a pre-whistleblower interview with Edward Snowden
Before Edward Snowden revealed details of NSA spying operations to the Guardian, he gave this anonymous interview.
On Jul 8, 2013 by Kevin Collier
France’s “Big Brother” collects massive amounts of metadata on citizens
It’s not exactly PRISM, but “Big Brother” collects metadata on all of France’s calls, texts and emails.
On Jul 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Why Ed Snowden asked his guests to hide their phones in the fridge
Does a refrigerator actually block radio transmissions?
On Jun 26, 2013 by Miles Klee
Technoviking prevails in court, still can’t erase Internet fame
A German court rules against Matthias Fritsch, the man who filmed the original Technoviking video and started a meme.
On Jun 26, 2013 by Kevin Morris
What’s a Facebook shadow profile, and should you be worried about it?
If you use Facebook, your friends may have given the company your email address, phone number, and more—even if you didn’t.
On Jun 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Quickmeme banned from Reddit for alleged vote manipulation
News of the ban broke on Reddit in the form of a Scumbag Steve meme.
On Jun 23, 2013 by Grant Robertson
Happy birthday, Edward Snowden: You’re charged with espionage
Snowden will almost assuredly face trial in Hong Kong, where he has holed up since fleeing his life in Hawaii.
On Jun 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Snowden: The U.K.’s spying operation is worse than PRISM
The U.K.’s GCHQ has tapped directly into fiber-optic cables to intercept communications, Snowden and another Guardian source claim.
On Jun 21, 2013 by Kris Holt
Mexican government accused of monitoring journalists with spyware
Activists are demanding an investigation into Mexico’s use of FinFisher, a notorious spyware package.
On Jun 21, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Donations pour in for hacker who helped expose Steubenville rape culture
Deric Lostutter is being charged under the “Draconian” Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the same law used to bring charges against Aaron Swartz.
On Jun 19, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
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