Edward Snowden
Bad News FBI, Snowden's Favorite Chat App Is Booming
Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton announce the creation of the Signal Foundation, a new non-profit, to develop secure communications.
Edward Snowden Debates Joe Scarborough Over Nunes Memo
The pair entered into an unexpected Twitter debate.
Trump Complains About Spy Law Backed by White House
The president speculated about a surveillance law being used on his campaign before realizing his administration supports it.
Meet Haven, Snowden's Anti-Spy App For Your Laptop
Edward Snowden has taken a break from exposing government secrets to create a security app.
NSA Leaker Snowden: Apple Face Data Will Be 'Abused'
Edward Snowden warned we should be careful using Apple's new facial scanning technology.
Criminals Given Top Defense Security Clearances
A huge backlog has led to a number of criminals being issued top-secret security clearances.
DOJ Cracking Down on Leaks, but Not as Much as Obama
Donald Trump's predecessor had nine leak-related prosecutions carried out under his Department of Justice.
Is Snowden to Blame for the rise in 'leakers'?
Mike Pompeo accused leakers of being motivated by "self-aggrandizement or money," following the example of Edward Snowden.
Putin Invites Comey to Join Snowden in Russia
The Russian leader weighed in on the Trump-Comey standoff during his call-in show.
Putin Says Snowden Did Not Leak U.S. Data to Russia
Speaking to U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, Putin said Snowden's arrival in Moscow came as a surprise, and Russia was initially reluctant to let him stay.
China's Cybersecurity Law May Be Bad News for Business
Beijing will have oversight of multinationals' data, including their intellectual property.
Jean-Michel Jarre on Work With Snowden, Townshend
In a Newsweek interview, electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre discusses his first U.S. tour, using analog instruments and sharing messages through music.
Edward Snowden Bashes NSA Over Ransomware Attack
The whistleblower says the agency failed to warn Microsoft about the vulnerability until too late.
Snowden Asks Trump to End Investigation Into Assange
Activists argue that a danger to WikiLeaks "is a threat to all free journalism."
Edward Snowden Condemns Trump's Firing of Comey
"Set aside politics: every American should condemn such political interference in the Bureau's work," Snowden tweeted.
You Can Be a Feminist and Support Julian Assange
Melinda Taylor, lawyer for Julian Assange, says women who work at WikiLeaks are not slavish minions.
Director Laura Poitras Discusses New Film on Assange
The director, who won an Academy Award for a film about Edward Snowden, sees WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a historical figure.
Documentary Goes Inside Julian Assange's Paranoid World
Laura Poitras's Risk shows the WikiLeaks founder in all his anti-authoritarian glory, as well as illustrating his dodgy relations with women.
NSA Abandons Controversial Surveillance Technique
The halt is among the most substantial changes to U.S. surveillance policy in years and comes as digital privacy remains a contentious issue across the globe following the 2013 disclosures of broad NSA spying activity.
Edward Snowden Can Stay as Long as He Likes: Russia
Foreign ministry spokeswoman said the whistleblower "has his own will" to choose where to live.
Blame Snowden and Manning for the CIA Leak
The CIA leaker knew there was little downside to ignoring the law.
Has the CIA Been Damaged by the Latest WikiLeaks Leaks?
An embarrassing instance of U.S. spy agencies losing control of digital weapons.
The WikiLeaks Dump: How Bad is It?
The CIA's methods have been compromised, but ordinary Americans probably need not worry.
The Dangers of Surveillance in the Age of Populism
The dangers of surveillance might seem hypothetical—but history shows us we have a lot to fear.
Snowden Asks Obama to Pardon Manning Over Himself
Snowden asks the outgoing president to "save Manning's life."
How Edward Snowden Sabotaged the War on Terrorism
Almost all militant groups have taken Snowden's advice on how to evade government surveillance.
Why Obama Can't Pardon Snowden
A three-year investigation found that key parts of Snowden's story do not check out.
The Snowden Report Misses Its Mark
The House Intelligence Committee study only raises suspicion of links between the former NSA contractor and Russian spies.
Snowden in Contact With Russian Intelligence: Report
Former NSA contractor's lawyer calls allegations 'petulant nonsense.'
Edward Snowden: This Is How You Fight Fake News
Twitter's Jack Dorsey interviewed the former NSA employee about Donald Trump, fake news and the prospect of a pardon.