How the FBI Created a Terrorist
In 2012, Sami Osmakac was 25 years old, broke and struggling with mental illness. His family wanted to get him help. The FBI wanted him to plot a terrorist attack.
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Hacking the Mind (Not the Emails) of Aaron Sorkin
How the NSA Built Its Own Secret Google
The NSA is secretly using a Google-like tool to share its vast pools of surveillance data with law enforcement agencies.
The FBI Director's Evidence Against Encryption Is Pathetic
James Comey's four examples of encryption perils would be laughable if they weren't so tragic.
The Ghost of Ronald Reagan Authorizes Most NSA Spying
Any U.S. company having "some relationship with foreign persons" is subject to spying.
Court Spotlights the FBI's Super-Secret National Security Letters
Can the government demand data entirely in secret? Federal appeal says it must.
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.
