Court Spotlights the FBI's Super-Secret National Security Letters
Can the government demand data entirely in secret? Federal appeal says it must.
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How the NSA Hacks Cellphone Networks Worldwide
The NSA spied on hundreds of companies internationally to find cellphone security weaknesses it can exploit for surveillance.
Secret Manuals Show the Spyware Sold to Despots and Cops Worldwide
We’re publishing in full, for the first time, manuals for the “Remote Control System” spyware.
Apple Still Has Plenty of Your Data for the Feds
Improved Apple encryption is a welcome step toward thwarting the surveillance state. But it seriously oversold Apple's commitment to privacy.
Should Twitter, Facebook and Google Executives be the Arbiters of What We See and Read?
The U.S. Government's Secret Plans to Spy for American Corporations
A secret 2009 report contemplates spying to bolster corporate profits — despite loud government denials.
Secret Surveillance Battle Between Yahoo and the U.S. Government Revealed
More than 1,000 pages documenting a secret court battle between Yahoo and the government over warrantless surveillance will soon be released.
Exclusive: Prosecutor in 'Serial' Case Goes on the Record
It was “pretty much a run-of-the-mill domestic violence murder,” prosecutor Kevin Urick said.
The Inside Story of How British Spies Hacked Belgium's Largest Telco
The British government infected Belgacom with among the most advanced malware ever seen.
How a Rumor Sent a Teen to Prison for Murder in Vegas
The state of Nevada says Kirstin Lobato committed a brutal murder in Vegas when she was 18. But apart from a wild rumor, no evidence connects her to the crime.