NSA Surveillance Reflects a Broader Interpretation of the Patriot Act
Privacy advocates have warned for years about the kinds of surveillance revelations that were aired this week.Of the two big U.S. government surveillance projects that came to light this week, the one...
View ArticleWhy E-mail Can’t Be Completely Private
The closure of two “ultra-private” e-mail services shows just how weak the system really is.When Lavabit—an e-mail service used by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden—suspended service last...
View ArticleNSA Leak Leaves Crypto-Math Intact but Highlights Known Workarounds
New details of the NSA’s capabilities suggest encryption can still be trusted. But more effort is needed to fix problems with how it is used.When a New York Times report appeared Thursday saying the...
View ArticleTech Companies Shine Some Light on National Security Requests
“Transparency reports” reveal insights about the requests made in the name of national security—including information that was previously kept secret.Newly released reports from Web and telecom service...
View ArticleWhite House and Department of Homeland Security Want a Way Around Encryption
The secretary for homeland security and the president’s cybersecurity advisor echo the NSA and FBI’s concerns about encryption.The White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials support...
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