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Google's Fight for NSA Transparency, Explained in 2 Paragraphs

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From the company's just-filed motion  (PDF) to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: Read more »
June 18, 2013

NSA Says Surveillance Disrupted 50 Terrorist Plots. Is That a Fair Trade for Your Privacy?

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The agency director's testimony still doesn't answer critics' charges about the potential for abuse. Read more »
June 18, 2013

The Tax Man Cometh—For Your Bitcoins

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Nobody knows how much tax revenue is lost to virtual-currency transactions—not even the IRS. But when has that stopped anybody? Read more »
June 17, 2013

Edward Snowden Explains What 'Direct Access' Means and Why He's Not in Iceland

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In a Q&A session, the NSA leaker also reveals a sometimes confused set of messages. Read more »
June 17, 2013

Apple: iMessage and FaceTime Are Safe From the NSA's Prying Eyes

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The company adds that the government asked for data on up to 10,000 user accounts in the past 6 months. Read more »
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013

Fixing the Spectrum Crunch, One Federal Agency at a Time

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A new White House initiative seeks to bring even more of the airwaves to the public. Read more »
June 13, 2013

Rep. Mike Rogers Jumps on the 'Traitor' Train

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Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan is the latest lawmaker to make a linguistic blunder when it comes to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Rogers made clear for the first time that he thinks Snowden ought to be tried for treason. Read more »
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013

Edward Snowden Says the NSA Has Been Snooping on China Since 2009

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NSA leaker Edward Snowden is contributing to recent Chinese complaints that the United States is engaged in acts of cyberespionage against Beijing. Read more »
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