This last month has shown America that society will gladly tolerate vigilante violence, provided a vigilante chooses the right target.
NSA surveillance programs
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Occupy the Cinema: "Snowden"
At the heart of Oliver Stone's new film is the evolution of inner turmoil and disillusion with the U.S. government that Edward Snowden felt in his work.
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Snowden: Whistleblowing Is Not Just Leaking — It’s an Act of Political Resistance
The act of whistleblowing increasingly has become an act of political resistance: the whistleblower raises the alarm and lifts the lamp, inheriting the legacy of a line of Americans that begins with Paul Revere.
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More Snowdens Wanted: Germany's "Intelexit" Calls On Spooks To Give Up The Game
A German anti-surveillance collective is seeking to dispel apprehension among other spies who might be contemplating following in Snowden’s footsteps.
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NSA Phone Surveillance Revealed By Edward Snowden Ruled Illegal
The U.S. court of appeals has ruled that the bulk collection of telephone metadata is unlawful, in a landmark decision that clears the way for a full legal challenge against the National Security Agency.
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Stepping Out From Shadow of Patriot Act, It's Time To End NSA Data Collection
Maintaining a database of phone records upends a fundamental premise of the Constitution – the government should intrude on Americans’ private lives only if it has probable cause to suspect criminal activity.
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World's Youth See Snowden As a Hero – Making Surveillance Reform Inevitable
According to a worldwide poll, a large and important segment of global society sees Edward Snowden as hero and whistleblower — and its members are the future.
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Facebook, Google, Apple, Twitter Coalition Lobbies Senate Bill To Curb NSA Surveillance
The Reform Government Surveillance coalition, including the biggest names in consumer technology, has backed a U.S. bill that would limit surveillance and prevent bulk email collection.
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Why the World Needs Anonymous
Anonymity is under attack, and yet the actions of a ragtag band of hackers, activists, and rabble-rousers reveal how important it remains.
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Europe Versus Facebook: Privacy Activists Sue Social Media Giant Over Data Breach
A 26-year-old Austrian doctoral student at the University of Vienna is waging a legal battle that could force Facebook to change how it manages data in Europe.
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Snowden: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Isn’t Telling the Truth About Mass Surveillance
Any statement that mass surveillance is not performed in New Zealand is categorically false. If you live in there, you're being watched.
