Truthout
Surveillance
Edward Snowden Evolved From Gaming Geek to Conscientious Whistleblower
The last decade of Edward Snowden's life was a complicated journey from geek to principled spy, gaining information on what he came to call the government's “Architecture of Oppression.”
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Edward Snowden: Person of the Year
Snowden has beaten the Bush-Obama administration at its own game and in so doing has given people another reason to be hopeful. That impact alone makes him the Person …
Glenn Greenwald: The NSA Can “Literally Watch Every Keystroke You Make”
With help from the CIA and FBI, the NSA has the ability to intercept computers and other electronic accessories purchased online in order to secretly insert spyware and components …
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Calls on Computer Hackers to Unite Against NSA Surveillance
Assange addressed a major gathering of computer experts Monday at the Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg, Germany.
Orwellian or a Blunt Tool?: Conflicting Rulings on NSA Spying Set Up Likely Supreme Court Showdown
A federal judge has upheld the National Security Agency's bulk collection of US telephone data just days after a separate court reached an opposite opinion.
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Ikea Isn’t Only Furnishing Your Bedroom, It’s Watching You There
Ikea's French unit has also been conducting surveillance of employees and even customers who complained about items that were not delivered.
Obama Signals Changes Likely to NSA Spying
A coalition of civil liberty and technology groups initially skeptical about Obama's panel told reporters that they support many of the recommendations.
Vindication for Snowden? Obama Panel Backs Major Curbs on NSA Surveillance, Phone Record Data Mining
A White House-appointed task force has proposed a series of curbs on key National Security Agency surveillance operations exposed by Edward Snowden.
As Judge Rules NSA Surveillance “Almost Orwellian,” Obama Prepares to Leave Spying Program Intact
On Monday, a federal judge ruled the NSAu2019s bulk collection of Americansu2019 phone records, quote, “almost certainly” violates the Fourth Amendmentu2019s prohibition against unreasonable searches.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Federal Judge Ruled That the NSA Is Likely Violating the Fourth Amendment, and More
A Bush-appointed Federal District Court judge ruled that the NSA is likely violating our Fourth Amendment rights, and more.