A Danish subsidiary of British defense contractor BAE Systems is selling an internet surveillance package to the government of the United Arab Emirates, a country … BAE Systems Sells Internet Surveillance Gear to United Arab EmiratesRead more
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Yahoo Secretly Scanned Emails of All Users for NSA & FBI
Former employees of the email giant Yahoo say Yahoo secretly scanned the contents of hundreds of millions of email accounts and turned the information over … Yahoo Secretly Scanned Emails of All Users for NSA & FBIRead more
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How did Facebook get my number? And why is it giving my name out to strangers?
Facebook thrives on data, prodding users to provide it with their memories, cherished moments and relationships. And for years, it has badgered users into handing … How did Facebook get my number? And why is it giving my name out to strangers?Read more
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NSA Targeted Pro-Democracy Campaigner
Tony Fullman is a middle-aged former tax man and a pro-democracy activist. But four years ago, a botched operation launched by New Zealand spies meant … NSA Targeted Pro-Democracy CampaignerRead more
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The CIA, NSA and Pokémon Go
With Pokémon Go currently enjoying, what I would call, a wee-bit-o-success, now seems like a good time to talk about a few things people may … The CIA, NSA and Pokémon GoRead more
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Federal Agents Went Undercover To Spy on Anti-Fracking Movement, Emails Reveal
When more than 300 protesters assembled in May at the Holiday Inn in Lakewood, Colorado — the venue chosen by the Bureau of Land Management … Federal Agents Went Undercover To Spy on Anti-Fracking Movement, Emails RevealRead more
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To Keep Smartphones From Betraying Their Owners
In early 2012, Marie Colvin, an acclaimed international journalist from New York, entered the besieged city of Homs, Syria, while reporting for London’s Sunday Times. … To Keep Smartphones From Betraying Their OwnersRead more
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Facebook’s Flip-Flop: Is It a Law Enforcement Thing?
Kash Hill has a fascinating story about a Facebook flip-flop over a story she reported yesterday. It started when — as increasingly happens in her … Facebook’s Flip-Flop: Is It a Law Enforcement Thing?Read more
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Facebook changes story, now says phone location not used to recommend friends
On Friday, and again on Monday, Facebook told me that it uses smartphone location data to recommend new friends to its users. After I reported … Facebook changes story, now says phone location not used to recommend friendsRead more