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TrueCrypt audit shows no sign of NSA backdoors, just some minor glitches
After nearly a year of drama, the widely-used encryption software TrueCrypt has come out from its security audit with a mostly clean bill of …
Federal agents responsible for sacking Silk Road charged with money laundering, fraud, and theft
When the federal government took down the illicit drug laundering website Silk Road, it was the conclusion of a massive investigation and surveillance operation …
How big business is helping expand NSA surveillance, snowden be damned
Since November 11, 2011, with the introduction of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, American spy agencies have been pushing laws to encourage …
Pentagon Personnel Now Talking On ‘NSA-Proof’ Smartphones
The Defense Department has rolled out supersecret smartphones for work and maybe play, made by anti-government-surveillance firm Silent Circle, according to company officials. Silent …
UN to appoint watchdog to focus on privacy in digital age
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has voted in favor of a resolution backed by Germany and Brazil to appoint an independent …
Tech companies call on U.S. to end bulk collection of metadata
A slew of tech companies have joined privacy groups in calling for the U.S. government to reform its surveillance practices. An open letter from …
Google joins Apple, others in calling for spying controls, as Patriot Act vote nears
With an important surveillance-related section of the USA Patriot Act up for reauthorization this year, Google has teamed with other tech firms in sending …
‘Threat-sharing’ cybersecurity bill introduced in U.S. House
Leaders of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to make it easier for companies to share information about cybersecurity threats …
What, me worry? Despite Snowden leaks, Americans’ use of the ‘Net largely unchanged
Don’t worry, be happy. That seems to be the attitude most Americans have toward widespread government snooping on their Internet activities. Numerous leaks illuminating …
Wikipedia feels ‘targeted’ by NSA, co-founder says
The Wikimedia Foundation believes it can win its case against the U.S. National Security Agency because it has evidence that mass surveillance had caused …
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