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PRSM: Share absolutely everything, instantly

The best part is that you're already a member!

On Aug 24, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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LOVEINT: NSA says employees spied on their partners

Spying on love interests made up most of the "willful misconduct" by NSA officers over the past decade, the agency said.

On Aug 24, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Federal watchdog calls for update of 30-year-old surveillance rules

U.S. rules on government surveillance haven't been updated in 3 decades.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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The Guardian and the New York Times team up on NSA leaks

Following intense pressure from the U.K. government, the Guardian has decided to partner with the New York Times on NSA stories.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA paid millions to help companies implement PRISM

Developing the ability to separate foreign and domestic targets was expensive, but legally necessary.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Dot Dot Dot: What starts on the Web changes the world

On the occasion of the Daily Dot's second birthday, Editor-In-Chief Nicolas White looks forward through the past 

On Aug 23, 2013 by Nicholas White

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NSA data may have been used to target Kim Dotcom

If the NSA did use its intelligence to help take down Dotcom, it would be the first known case of that information being used against an alleged criminal with no suspicion of terrorism, violence, or sex-trafficking.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Secret court found NSA spying unconstitutional in 2011

According to a newly declassified FISC ruling, the NSA violated the Fourth Amendment in collecting Americans' data.

On Aug 22, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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For 6 months, the NSA monitored every text and email in Salt Lake City

The agency has access to 75 percent of American online traffic, thanks to the cooperation of communications companies. 

On Aug 22, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Activists forced courts to declassify NSA docs, even if U.S. won’t admit it

The EFF won the right to that court opinion that finds evidence of NSA misconduct. So why is the government claiming it's releasing it "in the interest of increased transparency"?

On Aug 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Head of U.S. intelligence joins Tumblr, forgets to add GIFs

Hey, welcome to our Tumblr! Here, we [REDACTED].

On Aug 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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How ‘multi-communication transactions’ helped the NSA spy on Americans

What you're about to read is likely not the only type of MCT involved in the NSA spying program.

On Aug 22, 2013 by [email protected]

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New Zealand passes controversial spy bill

Earlier today, New Zealand narrowly passed a surveillance bill allowing its intelligence agency to assist domestic law enforcement. 

On Aug 21, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Report: NSA can monitor 75 percent of U.S. Internet traffic

The Wall Street Journal has reported it's found a long-suspected, but not yet proven, piece of the NSA surveillance puzzle.

On Aug 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Groklaw shut down for fear of NSA spying

The award-winning legal site Groklaw shut down today in order to protect its users from NSA surveillance. 

On Aug 20, 2013 by Joe Kloc