When Libyan rebels finally wrested control of the country last year away from its mercurial dictator, they discovered the Qaddafi regime had received an unusual … Big brother on a budgetRead more
Spying
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A backdoor for the NSA is a backdoor for everyone else
Ben Wizner talking: NSA program called Bullrun, where we learned that the NSA, even as part of its mission is to secure the Internet, secure … A backdoor for the NSA is a backdoor for everyone elseRead more
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Collect Your Data and Control Your World
governments and corporations have build an unprecedented surveillance state. While the leaks of Edward Snowden have shed light on the National Security Agency’s surveillance practices, … Collect Your Data and Control Your WorldRead more
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Metadata doesn’t lie
Glenn Greenwald talking: Collecting metadata is the supreme priority of the agency, not because it protects people’s privacy, but precisely because it enables the NSA … Metadata doesn’t lieRead more
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Real patriotism
Noam Chomsky talking: He should be welcomed as a person who carried out the obligations of a citizen. He informed American citizens of what their … Real patriotismRead more
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Even US Judge said its unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records, “almost certainly” violates the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against unreasonable searches. U.S. District Judge … Even US Judge said its unconstitutionalRead more
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NSA & GCHQ Hacked SIM Cards to Spy on Billions of Cellphones
National Security Agency and its British counterpart, the GCHQ, hacked into the internal computer network of the largest manufacturer of SIM cards in the world, … NSA & GCHQ Hacked SIM Cards to Spy on Billions of CellphonesRead more
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Wikipedia, HRW Join Other Groups in Challenge to NSA Surveillance
A coalition of online, media, legal and political advocacy groups has filed suit over the U.S. government’s mass surveillance. Organizations including Wikipedia and Human Rights … Wikipedia, HRW Join Other Groups in Challenge to NSA SurveillanceRead more
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News
Foreign Intervention in Civil War 100x More Likely in Oil-Rich Nations A new academic study has concluded foreign governments are 100 times more likely to … NewsRead more