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Manual explains how IRS disguises its use of NSA data

"Parallel construction" means the IRS has access to NSA surveillance data, but can't officially use it to build a case.

On Aug 8, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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DEA investigated for using NSA data for drug busts

The Department of Justice will look into concerns that the data-sharing collaboration denies Americans the right to a fair trial.

On Aug 7, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Obama bails on Putin over Snowden dispute

Obama cancels his planned meeting with Vladimir Putin after Russia in part because of the asylum granted to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

On Aug 7, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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PRISM’s fallout: U.S. stands to lose up to $35 billion

More than half of non-U.S. residents were less likely to use American cloud services for fear of the NSA. What does that cost us?

On Aug 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The NSA’s surveillance data is not just for terror cases

The NSA said it needed to spy to stop terrorists.

On Aug 5, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Verizon is handing over U.S. data to a foreign spy agency

The latest batch of leaks from Edward Snowden implicate Verizon in sharing U.S. Internet and phone data with British intelligence.  

On Aug 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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This homemade spy machine can snoop on your every digital move

With ten tiny homemade computers, this researcher can spy on everything you do over public WiFi

On Aug 3, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Is a U.S. senator trolling Snowden’s Wikipedia page?

Somebody on a senate computer is trying to add the word "traitor" to Edward Snowden's Wikipedia page.

On Aug 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Activists to protest on 1984 Day in 20 U.S. cities

Two Minutes Hate and Hate Week, however, have yet to be scheduled.

On Aug 2, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Info in “pressure cooker” investigation came from employer, not Google

With employers like this, who needs the NSA?

On Aug 1, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Russia’s Facebook offers Edward Snowden a job

Snowden has a standing offer to work for the largest social network in Europe.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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U.S. paid $150 million for access to British online surveillance programs

The Guardian reports that Britain's GCHQ was eager to cooperate to ensure that the U.S. payouts continued.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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5 other countries share NSA’s ability to watch your every online move

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden connect the XKeyscore program to five U.S allies. 

On Aug 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Googling “pressure cooker” could get you a visit from the cops

Local police visited a journalist's house because her family googled "pressure cookers" and "backpacks."

On Aug 1, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA admitted XKeyscore a day before program was exposed

In a little-seen press release, the NSA acknowledged on Tuesday that it possessed the ability to track almost anyone's Internet activity in real time.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier