Searching Private Data, and Ensuring It Stays Private
The National Security Agency has your data. Is there a way to use it that won't further violate your privacy?
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Spying
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France Is Upset With the U.S. So Is the Rest of the World, Apparently
The latest Pew poll shows America has earned some less-than-favorable marks around the globe.
The Hidden Intelligence Breakdowns Behind the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
After Edward Snowden, the government said its controversial surveillance programs had stopped a terrorist—David Coleman Headley. The claim is largely untrue.
Most Americans Don’t Mind Being on Candid Camera
The latest Pew survey shows that a majority of people actually approve of mass surveillance.
Reining in the NSA
A measure adopted by the House to bar the National Security Agency from meddling with encryption standards was inserted into a defense appropriations bill and approved on a voice vote.
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.
How a Telecom Helped the Government Spy on Me
When federal agents investigated a story Raymond Bonner wrote, they violated Department of Justice rules and his privacy in many of the ways Edward Snowden has suggested could happen.