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US House Intelligence Panel Unveils NSA Spy Programme Overhaul Bill
The US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said it had introduced a bill on Wednesday to overhaul a National Security Agency surveillance program to better protect Americans' privacy.
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Former US Spy Chiefs Urge Congress To Renew Internet Surveillance Law
Former US intelligence officials who worked for both Republican and Democratic presidents urged Congress on Monday to renew an internet surveillance program they said has stopped terrorist plots and helped policymakers steer through international crises.
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US House Of Representatives Passes Bill Requiring Warrants To Search Old Emails
The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to require law enforcement authorities to obtain a search warrant before seeking old emails from technology companies, a win for privacy advocates fearful the Trump administration may work to expand government surveillance powers.
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US, UK Spies Targeted Airline Passengers' Mobiles: Report
"The use of mobile phones with internet connections in the sky gave rise to the creation of specific programs at the NSA and GCHQ."
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Microsoft to Open Up Code in Brazil to Allay Spy 'Backdoor' Fears
Microsoft has opened a centre in Brazil where officials will be able to inspect its programming code, in an attempt to allay fears that its software are vulnerable to spying.
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The Awkward Irony in Brazil Blocking WhatsApp
It wasn't long ago that Brazil was trumpeting its bona fides on electronic surveillance, slamming the NSA spying programs as a "grave violation of human rights and of civil liberties".
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US Judge Rules Against NSA in Phone Spying Case
Unlike previous rulings against the NSA's program, Leon's opinion does not grant a stay, meaning it will take effect immediately.
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Edward Snowden Joins Twitter, Only Follows the NSA
Edward Snowden, the source behind a slew of revelations about National Security Agency spying programs in recent years, is now on Twitter and gaining followers fast.
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US Senate to Let NSA Spy Program Lapse, at Least for Now
In addition, US law enforcement and security agencies will lose authority to conduct three other programs.
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US Senate Fails to Extend NSA Spy Program
The legal authority for US spy agencies' collection of Americans' phone records and other data was set to expire at midnight on Sunday after the US Senate failed to pass legislation extending the powers.
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Crunch Time in US Senate as National Security Agency Spy Programs Set to Lapse
CIA chief John Brennan warned Sunday that allowing vital surveillance programs to expire could increase terror threats, as the US Senate convened for a showdown over whether to renew the controversial provisions.
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Fate of US Domestic Surveillance Program Uncertain After Senate Vote
The US Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
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Russian Researchers Expose Breakthrough US Spying Program
The US National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives.
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Appeals Court Grills US Lawyer on NSA Phone Collection
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday grilled an Obama administration lawyer about the legality of the continuing collection of millions of Americans' phone records, adding fuel to a debate that has raged since the spy program was revealed more than a year ago.
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Edward Snowden Seeks to Develop Anti-Surveillance Technologies
Edward Snowden, a former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of major U.S. surveillance programs, called on supporters at a hacking conference to spur development of easy-to-use technologies to subvert government surveillance programs around the globe.
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US House Intelligence Panel Unveils NSA Spy Programme Overhaul Bill
The US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said it had introduced a bill on Wednesday to overhaul a National Security Agency surveillance program to better protect Americans' privacy.
-
Former US Spy Chiefs Urge Congress To Renew Internet Surveillance Law
Former US intelligence officials who worked for both Republican and Democratic presidents urged Congress on Monday to renew an internet surveillance program they said has stopped terrorist plots and helped policymakers steer through international crises.
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US House Of Representatives Passes Bill Requiring Warrants To Search Old Emails
The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to require law enforcement authorities to obtain a search warrant before seeking old emails from technology companies, a win for privacy advocates fearful the Trump administration may work to expand government surveillance powers.
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US, UK Spies Targeted Airline Passengers' Mobiles: Report
"The use of mobile phones with internet connections in the sky gave rise to the creation of specific programs at the NSA and GCHQ."
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Microsoft to Open Up Code in Brazil to Allay Spy 'Backdoor' Fears
Microsoft has opened a centre in Brazil where officials will be able to inspect its programming code, in an attempt to allay fears that its software are vulnerable to spying.
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The Awkward Irony in Brazil Blocking WhatsApp
It wasn't long ago that Brazil was trumpeting its bona fides on electronic surveillance, slamming the NSA spying programs as a "grave violation of human rights and of civil liberties".
-
US Judge Rules Against NSA in Phone Spying Case
Unlike previous rulings against the NSA's program, Leon's opinion does not grant a stay, meaning it will take effect immediately.
-
Edward Snowden Joins Twitter, Only Follows the NSA
Edward Snowden, the source behind a slew of revelations about National Security Agency spying programs in recent years, is now on Twitter and gaining followers fast.
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US Senate to Let NSA Spy Program Lapse, at Least for Now
In addition, US law enforcement and security agencies will lose authority to conduct three other programs.
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US Senate Fails to Extend NSA Spy Program
The legal authority for US spy agencies' collection of Americans' phone records and other data was set to expire at midnight on Sunday after the US Senate failed to pass legislation extending the powers.
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Crunch Time in US Senate as National Security Agency Spy Programs Set to Lapse
CIA chief John Brennan warned Sunday that allowing vital surveillance programs to expire could increase terror threats, as the US Senate convened for a showdown over whether to renew the controversial provisions.
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Fate of US Domestic Surveillance Program Uncertain After Senate Vote
The US Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
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Russian Researchers Expose Breakthrough US Spying Program
The US National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives.
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Appeals Court Grills US Lawyer on NSA Phone Collection
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday grilled an Obama administration lawyer about the legality of the continuing collection of millions of Americans' phone records, adding fuel to a debate that has raged since the spy program was revealed more than a year ago.
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Edward Snowden Seeks to Develop Anti-Surveillance Technologies
Edward Snowden, a former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of major U.S. surveillance programs, called on supporters at a hacking conference to spur development of easy-to-use technologies to subvert government surveillance programs around the globe.
