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Snowden, at Dell, saw NSA’s reach earlier than previously thought

Dude, you're getting access to a top secret surveillance document.

On Aug 16, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The definitive guide to NSA spy programs

Here's a handy compendium of all the NSA programs leaked by Edward Snowden.

On Aug 14, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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The NSA turned its biggest spy program into a game—literally

NSA agents could unlock achievements and earn points for spying with XKEYSCORE.

On Aug 13, 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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The NSA can read your Facebook chats and emails in real time

According to the Guardian, the NSA refers to XKeyscore as having access to “nearly everything a user does on the Internet.” 

On Aug 1, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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U.S. admits NSA tracked email metadata until 2011

The NSA tracked who you emailed, who emailed you, and when. But not actually what you said.

On Jul 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Unpublished NSA slides air on Brazilian television

According to one heatmap, a disproportionate amount of information is captured from Brazil … but why?

On Jul 25, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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How the NSA used 9/11 to collect your telephone metadata

Just a month after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the NSA began compiling vast amounts of Americans' metadata—and it hasn't stopped since.

On Jul 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Former NSA, CIA chief says Huawei has spied for China

"Huawei would have shared with the Chinese state intimate and extensive knowledge."

On Jul 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Mom of jailed Russian drug trafficker wants U.S. to swap him for Snowden

Snowden has become one of Russia's most valuable bargaining chips, even if this prisoner swap is never going to happen.

On Jul 17, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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This group just challenged the U.K. government over mass spying

Privacy International filed a complaint against several U.K. government entities.

On Jul 9, 2013 by Kris Holt

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When will this sub’s spy tactics finally get our attention?

An essay on Pastebin seeks to do what a decade of articles has failed trying.

On Jul 5, 2013 by Aja Romano

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PRISM opponents have talked to Congress for one straight week

With almost half a million signatures, StopWatching.Us has connected Americans with their elected representatives for more than 10,000 cumulative minutes.

On Jun 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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China concerned about U.S. spying after Snowden revelations

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden told the South China Morning Post the U.S. had stolen millions of text messages from Chinese citizens.

On Jun 24, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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NSA asks My NSA Records to stop mailing requests

"I appreciate what you are trying to do … however, it is not a very efficient way to do this," wrote a liaison officer in an email late last week.

On Jun 24, 2013 by Joe Kloc