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Congress wants to know how OPM hack could hurt U.S. spies

Could China blackmail U.S. spies into becoming double agents? Some politicians are worried.

On Dec 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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What the end of the NSA’s bulk phone record collection really means

The NSA ends its bulk phone record collection, but they can still spy on you online.

On Dec 2, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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NSA gets ready to shut down Patriot Act phone-records program

The 'metadata' program became a lightning rod for privacy activists, and now it's shutting down.

On Nov 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Former CIA chief blames Paris attacks on Edward Snowden, says he should be ‘hanged’

James Woolsey says Snowden has 'blood on his hands.'

On Nov 25, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress

Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Edward Snowden: Everyone should be using ad-block software

The NSA whistleblower has a tip to keep you safe online.

On Nov 17, 2015 by William Turton

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Study finds no increase in jihadists’ use of encryption since Snowden leaks

Surveillance hawks say otherwise.

On Nov 17, 2015 by William Turton

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Paris attacks spark renewed fight against encryption

Surveillance defenders are seizing the tragedy to push for new spy powers.

On Nov 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Microsoft dodges reach of U.S. government with new European data centers

The first company implicated in the NSA's PRISM program is looking for ways out.

On Nov 12, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Rand Paul praises Edward Snowden for doing ‘a service’ to the U.S.

Paul also suggested a light sentence for the 'whistleblower.'

On Nov 12, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Federal judge rules against NSA phone-surveillance program

This marks the end of a chapter in the war over privacy and security.

On Nov 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.K. surveillance bill would effectively ban strong encryption

The Conservative government says it's necessary to protect U.K. citizens.

On Nov 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S. and U.K. testing response scenarios for financial-sector cyberattacks

This is how serious the countries are about a potentially devastating hack.

On Nov 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Civil-liberties groups ask the government to detail surveillance statistics

More than two dozen groups want answers.

On Oct 29, 2015 by Eric Geller

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European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition

This could be a 'game changer,' Snowden says.

On Oct 29, 2015 by Eric Geller