Digital Government
Here's How the Senate Plans to End NSA Mass Surveillance
Sen. Patrick Leahy on Tuesday introduced a meatier version of the USA Freedom Act that passed the House in May.
Digital Government
The Senate Has a New Plot to Thwart NSA Spying
A reworked bill in the Senate being introduced this week is renewing confidence among anti-surveillance crusaders still hollering for reform.
Digital Government
Why the NSA Keeps Tracking People Even After They're Dead
A newly disclosed government rule book reveals just how easy it is to get placed on a terrorist watch list—and how difficult it can be to get taken off.
Digital Government
The Obama Administration Is Looking for the Next Obamacare Website Contractor
The bid is probably not going to CGI Federal.
Cybersecurity
Privacy Groups, Reddit Are Urging Obama to Pledge to Veto the Cybersecurity Bill
A bill making its way through the Senate would hand over too much personal data to intelligence agencies in the name of cybersecurity, a coalition warns the president.
Cybersecurity
The CIA Might Have Your Password After All
According to journalist Barton Gellman, a confidant of Edward Snowden, the spy agency’s viral account is funny—but not telling the whole truth.
Cybersecurity
Snowden Undermines Presidential Panel’s Defense of NSA Spying
Dueling narratives are clouding a debate over a controversial foreign-intelligence program as the Senate readies reform efforts.
Digital Government
Spy Agencies Disclose Data on 'Backdoor' Spying of Americans
NSA, CIA release the numbers of Americans searched under a controversial foreign-surveillance program in 2013.
Digital Government
Privacy Groups Sound the Alarm Over FBI’s Facial-Recognition Technology
Advocates push Holder to assess the privacy impact of the FBI's controversial database.
Digital Government
WikiLeaks Claims NSA Is Recording 'Nearly All' of Afghanistan’s Phone Calls
Journalists had previously refused to identify ‘Country X’ due to concerns for national security.
Cybersecurity
Google, Facebook Warn NSA Bill Wouldn't Stop Mass Surveillance
The companies join a chorus of privacy groups withdrawing support for the USA Freedom Act.
Digital Government
The NSA Is Listening to Every Phone Call in the Bahamas
Analysts are spying on virtually all cellphones in a Caribbean nation that poses 'little to no threat' to Americans.
Digital Government
House to Advance Bill to End Mass NSA Surveillance
The USA Freedom Act, with more than 140 co-sponsors, will get a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Emerging Tech
The World's First Bitcoin Bank Will Open This Summer
The people who brought you bitcoin ATMs are now looking to conquer bitcoin banking.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden: NSA Spies on Americans More Than Anyone Else
'We watch our own people more closely than we watch any other population in the world.'
Modernization
The Supreme Court Is About to Decide the Future of Cell-Phone Privacy
Two cases before the Court on Tuesday will revisit Fourth Amendment principles that protect Americans from unreasonable searches during an arrest.
Digital Government
FEC Considers Allowing Bitcoin Donations to Political Campaigns
Could virtual currency be the next form of campaign clout?
Cybersecurity
NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug for Spying Purposes
Because the agency hasn't already reportedly done enough.
Modernization
Feds to Facebook: Hands Off WhatsApp Data
FTC warns the social-media titan to uphold the privacy promises made to users of the mobile-chat app.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden Wins 'Truth-Teller' Award
Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, a Snowden confidant, will also be jointly recognized by the Ridenhour Prizes.
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