Mass Surveillance
China's Coronavirus App Uses Mass Surveillance to Track Citizen Infections
The mobile application is reportedly being fed data collected by China's vast monitoring apparatus, which is known to retain large amounts of personal information on citizens.
Has China Been Spying on the U.S. Government?
China has been accused of implanting secret microchips into computers to spy on the world's top tech firms and even the U.S. government.
Russia Implements 'Big Brother' Data Retention Laws
Telecom companies will now have to store all user communications for six months.
China Launches Foreign Spy Reporting Website
The system is set up to report those who are trying to "overthrow the socialist system."
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.
China Tracked Down Reporter in 7 Minutes Using CCTV
A BBC journalist invited to test the government's CCTV network was located in just seven minutes.
China to Build Massive DNA Database of Its Citizens
A human rights group says China is collecting data through medical checkups in Xinjiang, a move that further adds to controls in the Muslim-majority region.
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.
Amnesty: Europe Is Cracking Down on 'Thought Crimes'
"Unchecked powers are trampling freedoms that have long been taken for granted," report says.
IP Bill Is 'Most Extreme Surveillance Law Ever Passed'
Open Rights Group director Jim Killock says 'Snooper's Charter' is unprecedented.
Senate Rejects New FBI Surveillance Powers
The amendment would have given the FBI the ability to to check citizens' browsing history without a court order.
Trump Again Calls for the Surveillance of U.S. Mosques
Trump first called for surveillance of mosques in November, as well as a database of Syrian refugees entering the U.S.
Experts Warn Of 'Snooper's Charter' Privacy Breaches
Critics fear the bill does not do enough to safeguard users.
Snowden Reflects on State of Our Privacy Two Years After Leaks
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden pens NYT op-ed on second anniversary of his first revelation.
The First Fight for 2016's GOP Hopefuls: Surveillance
Jeb Bush came out in favor of the Patriot Act in an op-ed Monday.
Bill to Extend 'Patriot Act' Surveillance Programs Blocked in Senate
The Senate voted 54-45, failing to meet the threshold needed to advance a bill that would have extended provisions of the "USA Patriot Act."
Report: Germany Sends Huge Amounts of Phone, Text Data to NSA Monthly
Germany's BND intelligence agency sends mammoth amounts of phone and text data to the NSA each month.
Judgment Day for the U.S. Surveillance State
After an appeals court ruling, reform suddenly appears inevitable.
Edward Snowden Tells John Oliver the Reaction to His Leaks Is 'Vindication'
Edward Snowden urged Americans not to change their Internet habits because of the NSA.
French PM Says Spying Law Is No 'Patriot Act'
The proposed law allows spying on anyone connected to terrorist activity.
The Rise and Fall of Silk Road, the Dark Web's Amazon
Libertarian surfer dude Ross Ulbricht built his cyber drug cartel, Silk Road, on a belief in free markets and Internet privacy. Now he's in prison for a very long time.
Has the Government Spied on You? New Website to Allow You to Find Out
A UK-based privacy group has launched a website to submit requests to a British tribunal en masse.
Is Big Brother Here for Good?
Congress must reform the Patriot Act if Americans are to regain their privacy rights.
Does the Government Require Your Hotel to Spy on You?
Next month the Supreme Court will decide whether front desk snooping is legal.
UK Spied on British Citizens Illegally Court Rules, After 'Absurd' Proceedings
The decision marks the first time the court overseeing UK spy agencies has ruled against them.
Obama Administration Announces Reforms to Data Collection Rules
Nearly two years after the Snowden revelations, intelligence agencies are being instructed to curtail their surveillance activities.
No Warrant Needed to Track Cellphones in Public Places, FBI Says
Senators release letter outlining loose FBI restrictions regarding "stingray" technology.
Senate Votes Against Bill To Curb NSA Sureveillance
The U.S.A. Freedom Act did not receive enough votes to move forward in the Senate.
NSA Surveillance Reform Bill Pushed Forward for Vote in Senate
In surprise move, Sen. Harry Reid puts USA Freedom Act on the Senate docket Wednesday, lining it up for a vote as early as next week.