National Security Agency
Bipartisanship Saves Feds' Ability To Spy On Americans
Democrats and Republicans banded together to defeat an amendment that would have created new warrant requirements for looking at communications by Americans caught up in a surveillance database.
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.
Russians Stole NSA Cyber Weapons, Report Shows
A 15-month ongoing investigation has found that the Kremlin is the prime suspect in the breach plaguing the NSA.
Has the WannaCry Ransomware Struck Again?
A cyber attack contained code cybersecurity experts say was stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency.
Trump Pressed NSA Chief to Absolve Him: Report
A memo drawn up by a National Security Agency deputy reportedly records Trump pressuring NSA Director Mike Rogers to influence the Russia investigation.
Australian PM Mocks Trump's 'Russian Guy'
Leaked audio from Australian political dinner shows the country's top politician poking fun at the U.S. president
Edward Snowden Bashes NSA Over Ransomware Attack
The whistleblower says the agency failed to warn Microsoft about the vulnerability until too late.
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.
Brazil Counters U.S. Spies with First Ever Satellite
Brazil prepared to launch its first satellite into space to provide better internet access across the country—and shield it from the NSA.
NSA Official Slams 'Nonsense' Claim of British Spying
Deputy Director Richard Ledgett says the allegations exhibit 'a complete lack of understanding of how the relationship works between the intel community agencies.'
Top Talent Leaves NSA Amid Trump Fears and Morale Slump
Half-a-dozen cybersecurity executives told Reuters they had witnessed a marked increase in the number of U.S. intelligence officers and government contractors seeking employment in the private sector since Trump took office on Jan. 20.
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.
Number of Americans Surveilled by NSA to be Disclosed
Congressmen demand data as they debate the merits of NSA's Section 702 authority, intended for foreigners.
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.
Obama Advised to Dump NSA Director, Sources Say
James Clapper and Ash Carter have recommended dismissing Rogers, who is being considered by Trump for the director of national intelligence post.
Snowden, a Love Letter
Oliver Stone's Edward Snowden biopic aims to humanize the infamous NSA leaker—and show the vast reach of the programs he and others exposed.
Snowden, Greenwald, Miranda to Introduce U.N. Treaty to End Mass Surveillance and Protect Whistleblowers
The activists are hoping to codify digital rights across the globe.
Edward Snowden, Graphic Novel Hero
Political cartoonist Ted Rall illustrates the NSA leaker's story.
NSA to Destroy Data Collected From Mass Phone Surveillance
The practice of bulk telephone metadata collection was revealed by Edward Snowden.
The Patriot Act Is Not Fit for Purpose. Nor Is Its Replacement.
After 14 years of eavesdropping on innocent Americans, zero terrorists plots against America have been uncovered.
NSA Data Collection Program Expires Temporarily After Senate Blocks Extension
Final Senate passage of the Patriot Act was delayed until at least Tuesday by objections from Senator Rand Paul.
House Approves Bill to End NSA's Bulk Collection of Phone Data
The bill would end spy agencies' bulk collections, setting up a potential showdown with the Senate over the program that expires on June 1.
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.
NSA's Surveillance of Americans' Phone Data Not Authorized, Says U.S. Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Thursday said a National Security Agency program that collected the records of millions of Americans' phone calls was not authorized by Congress.
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.
Wikipedia to File Lawsuit Challenging Mass Surveillance by NSA
The company are accusing the NSA of 'straining the backbone of democracy'.
Russian Researchers Expose Breakthrough in U.S. Spying Program
A Moscow-based security software maker has exposed a series of Western cyber espionage operations.
Is Big Brother Here for Good?
Congress must reform the Patriot Act if Americans are to regain their privacy rights.