The Untold Story of Japan's Secret Spy Agency
Sources reveal a hidden spy center in Tokyo and an internet surveillance program that sweeps up data from satellites.
Snowden Archive
Whistleblower Edward Snowden provided founders of The Intercept with documents from the National Security Agency and its counterparts around the world. Here are the stories we were able to publish as a result.
The NSA Worked to “Track Down” Bitcoin Users, Snowden Documents Reveal
A mysterious data source provided the spy agency with a wealth of information to identify bitcoin holders.
NSA Used Porn to “Break Down Detainees” in Iraq — and Other Revelations From 297 Snowden Documents
The documents, from an internal NSA newsletter, also reveal problems recruiting Arabic speakers to the spy agency and evidence of election fraud in Egypt.
Norway Used NSA Technology for Potentially Illegal Spying
A base called VICTORY GARDEN, north of Oslo, secretly captured records of phone calls and emails transmitted between law-abiding Norwegians and their friends, families, or colleagues in foreign countries.
The Powerful Global Spy Alliance You Never Knew Existed
Documents shine light on a secretive coalition that eavesdrops on communications in countries across the world.
How London's 7/7 Bombings Led to "Unprecedented" Surveillance Tactics
After attacks in London in 2005, British and American spies accelerated a secret plan for "unfettered" sharing of people's communication records.
How U.K. Spies Hacked a European Ally and Got Away With It
A British spy agency secretly hacked a company in Belgium then evaded an extraordinary police investigation.
Forget About Siri and Alexa — When It Comes to Voice Identification, the "NSA Reigns Supreme"
Classified documents from the Snowden archive reveal the NSA has been developing technology to automatically identify a speaker from the sound of their voice.
NSA Secretly Helped Convict Defendants in U.S. Courts, Classified Documents Reveal
By withholding evidence of warrantless spying, the government avoided a court challenge to controversial mass surveillance — which is now before Congress.
NSA Concealed Records on JFK Assassination for Decades
Intelligence gathering about Cuba's possible involvement in the plot has remained shrouded in secrecy.