In 1873, the Brooklyn Eagle published this description of the interior of a commercial credit bureau, in an article about the industry and its effects … Credit Bureaus Were the NSA of the 19th CenturyRead more
Surveillance
US spy agency targeted top Brazilian officials
Whistleblower website Wikileaks just dropped a fresh bombshell in the long-running NSA spying scandal. Wikileaks published more damning details of U.S. spying on Brazil’s government … US spy agency targeted top Brazilian officialsRead more
Beauty Secrets of the Spies
SKINCENTIAL SCIENCES, a company with an innovative line of cosmetic products marketed as a way to erase blemishes and soften skin, has caught the attention … Beauty Secrets of the SpiesRead more
CIA into Beauty Care Products
Lee Fang talking: We did a story on Friday that revealed for the first time that In-Q-Tel, which is the venture capital arm of the … CIA into Beauty Care ProductsRead more
Surveillance is about “social control,” not terrorism
“To whom do you owe a bigger loyalty: to the law, or to justice?” Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who gained international fame after leaking … Surveillance is about “social control,” not terrorismRead more
Monitoring people online silences minorities
Most Americans are aware the government monitors and archives their online behavior. But knowing they’re being watch has subliminally stopped some from voicing their opinions … Monitoring people online silences minoritiesRead more
Think the NSA Can’t Hack an iPhone Without Apple’s Help? Think Again
earlier this week, the Justice Department said it may not need Apple’s help to unlock the iPhone used by a suspect in the San Bernardino, … Think the NSA Can’t Hack an iPhone Without Apple’s Help? Think AgainRead more
Stingrays Government Gear for Spying on Your Cellphone
THE INTERCEPT HAS OBTAINED a secret, internal U.S. government catalogue of dozens of cellphone surveillance devices used by the military and by intelligence agencies. The … Stingrays Government Gear for Spying on Your CellphoneRead more
The Secrets of Surveillance Capitalism
Google surpassed Apple as the world’s most highly valued company in January for the first time since 2010. (Back then each company was worth less … The Secrets of Surveillance CapitalismRead more
Facebook is watching and tracking you
Whenever you’re on Facebook, do you ever get the feeling that you’re being watched? An ad pops up that’s right up your alley, or three … Facebook is watching and tracking youRead more