Nearly Four Years After the Snowden Revelations, the NSA Backs Off (Some) Warrantless Surveillance
Almost four years after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden first began to unveil the size and…
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Senate Intelligence Committee Finds No Evidence for Surveillance of Trump Tower
The chairmen of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued a joint statement today on President Donald Trump’s…
In Government We Trust?
The making of the security state and what it means for the state of our security. By Daniel…
What’s Really at Stake in the Apple Encryption Debate
The government has never been allowed to create a "backdoor" to encrypted devices. Now, it's trying to force Apple to build one.
Where’s the Evidence That Mass Surveillance Actually Works?
Officials are again pointing to the need for mass surveillance to take down terrorists. Here’s what we know about how well it works.
The First Library to Support Anonymous Internet Browsing Has Turned Off Tor
A library in a small New Hampshire town started to help Internet users around the world surf anonymously using Tor. Until the Department of Homeland Security raised a red flag.
A Beginner’s Guide to Protecting Your Communications From Prying Eyes
In an age of ubiquitous surveillance, there are still some things you can do to keep your communications private—and not all of it is high-tech.
Secret Memos Reveal Warrantless Surveillance of Internet Activity
The Obama administration has stepped up the National Security Agency's surveillance program on U.S. soil to search for signs of hacking.
Can Bystander Videos Effectively Stop Police Misconduct?
An incident at a Texas pool party puts the psychology of surveillance to the test.
This Week in We Are Not Fooled by These So-Called ‘Plants’
Nothing to see over here! Just an innocent saguaro! Yeah, right.