What the Proposed NSA Reforms Wouldn’t Do
All the plans purport to end the bulk phone records collection program, but there are big differences.
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Secrecy, Surveillance, and Misinformation: Lessons From Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Rereading the late senator in a post-Edward Snowden and Julian Assange era.
FAQ: Why Is the NSA So Interested in ‘Angry Birds’ and Other Leaky Smartphone Apps?
Answers to some of your questions about how the NSA and its British counterpart have been scouring smartphone apps.
How to Appear Properly Annoyed by a Wiretap
Australia's security service tapped some phones in Indonesia. It hasn't ended well.
Is the NSA Really Preventing Terrorist Attacks?
The agency, President Obama, and members of Congress have all said NSA spying programs have thwarted more than 50 terrorist plots. But there’s no evidence the claim is true.
Save the World, Help the NSA?
A New America study ponders privacy for new Internet users in an "age of tracking."
The Privacy Generation
People under 40, or those who were socialized into politics after the 9/11 attacks, may enjoy sharing intimate details about their lives online, but that doesn't mean they answer to Big Brother. Challenging traditional wisdom, it's this age group that is least willing to sacrifice individual privacy in the name of security.
Europe Really, Really Doesn’t Trust the NSA
A briefing paper calls for putting pressure on U.S. e-commerce.