Snowden Archive
Israel Hated American Ban on Sharing Intel for Assassinations, So U.S. Made New Rules
Israeli military officials privately pressed for an exemption to intelligence restrictions during a 2006 war with Hezbollah.
Technology
Snowden Archive
Sinking of Russian Nuclear Submarine Known to West Much Earlier Than Stated, NSA Document Indicates
The report about Kursk also stated that the Russian navy did not try to contact the submarine for five hours after explosions that sank it.
Thanks to Facebook, Your Cellphone Company Is Watching You More Closely Than Ever
Legal experts believe Facebook profiling may run afoul of federal law on credit checks.
Google Dragonfly
Google's Censored Search Would Help China "Be More Open," Said Ex-CEO Eric Schmidt
The former Google CEO also claimed that employees building the search engine, Dragonfly, knew what they were working on — contradicting what they have said.
Drone Wars
Swarms of Drones, Piloted by Artificial Intelligence, May Soon Patrol Europe's Borders
The EU is funding the development of AI-powered drones that would autonomously patrol Europe’s borders. The project's potential for military use can't be ignored.
Privacy Experts, Senators Demand Investigation of Amazon's Child Data Collection Practices
The complaint asks federal regulators to investigate allegations that Amazon’s “smart speaker” for kids violates a privacy law aimed at protecting children.
The War on Immigrants
Peter Thiel’s Palantir Was Used to Bust Relatives of Migrant Children, New Documents Show
Palantir previously claimed its software was strictly involved in criminal investigations as opposed to deportations. This was false.
Avoid Surveillance With Helm, a Home Server Anyone Can Use to Keep Emails Truly Private
Helm is a well-thought-out product that’s as easy to set up as a smartphone. It’s $500 and $100 per year.
New Bernie Sanders App Democratizes Organizing — and Panics People Unfamiliar With Organizing
Some 60,000 Sanders backers attended house parties over the weekend, the official launch of his distributed campaign.
Silicon Valley-Funded Privacy Think Tanks Fight in D.C. to Unravel State-Level Consumer Privacy Protections
Silicon Valley-funded privacy think tanks’ positions on a federal online privacy bill mirror the tech industry’s lobbying priorities.