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We intercepted some highly inappropriate Valentine’s Day cards

When you care enough to send the very best.

On Feb 12, 2016 by Allison Keves

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U.S. can’t ban encryption because it’s a global phenomenon, Harvard study finds

The U.S. isn't the only country that makes crypto.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Can Edward Snowden vote in the 2016 elections?

An estimated 5.85 million Americans will be denied the right to vote in the 2016 presidential elections.

On Feb 10, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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FBI director invokes San Bernardino attack in defense of anti-encryption narrative

James Comey denied wanting a 'backdoor' but said that some kind of encryption workaround was needed.

On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt uses ‘Snowden’ money to fund tech-and-democracy project

HitRECord wants to know what you think about privacy and government.

On Feb 4, 2016 by Rae Votta

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U.S. and E.U. reach new data-sharing deal after rift over mass surveillance

The second version of the 'Safe Harbor' deal will likely end up in court, just like its predecessor.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Encryption does not allow criminals and terrorists to ‘go dark,’ study finds

Technology is making it easier to catch the bad guys, the authors found.

On Feb 1, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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House investigates whether U.S. agencies used firewall with possible NSA backdoor

The NSA might have put a backdoor in a popular firewall. Now Congress wants answers.

On Jan 29, 2016 by Eric Geller

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As politicians debate encryption, super-secure operating system Tails is more popular than ever

Since Edward Snowden endorsed it in June 2013, the use of Tails has skyrocketed.

On Jan 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S., E.U. negotiators still split over major data-sharing deal for businesses

The man whose lawsuit overturned the old deal on privacy grounds says he's not sure how this ends.

On Jan 25, 2016 by Eric Geller

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4 ways getting snowed in is exactly like being Edward Snowden

This whistleblower can relate to being inside all day and trying not to die of boredom.

On Jan 23, 2016 by Amrita Khalid

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Civil liberties groups ask Congress to probe NSA spying on U.S. lawmakers

Will Congress step up its oversight of the NSA?

On Jan 14, 2016 by Eric Geller

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New Iowa poll: Republicans approve of Ted Cruz’s surveillance-reform vote

Surveillance has emerged as a sleeper issue in the Republican primary, dividing popular candidates.

On Jan 14, 2016 by Eric Geller

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From encryption to the NSA, what experts want from Obama’s last State of the Union

Experts agree: It sure would be nice if Obama would say that encryption backdoors are a bad idea.

On Jan 12, 2016 by Kevin Collier

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U.S. military will soon begin testing NSA’s new, post-Snowden security measures

Will the improved defenses be enough to prevent further leaks?

On Jan 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill