Surveillance

The rights group called the cyberattack a "deliberate attempt to infiltrate Amnesty International."

Agents check passengers for signs, including body odor or a “cold penetrating stare.”

"People should be free to walk down the street without being watched by the government," the ACLU said.

Amazon workers revolt: “We don’t have to wait to find out how these technologies will be used.”

“Are we comfortable with the idea of calling and location data being trawled through for the purpose of hunting down people who might not really be guilty of anything more serious than wanting to come here and work?” a Cato Institute privacy and security expert asked.

"The use of Stingrays further erodes the privacy of anyone using a cellphone," one expert told Newsweek.

The snooping devices are known as 'Stingrays' and are typically purchased by law enforcement.

The glasses are capable of recognizing one face among 10,000 people in 100 milliseconds.

A Republican memo suggests that the FBI and the Justice Department abused the process to get a surveillance warrant. Experts say that’s hard to do.

Obama’s former national security adviser has explained why she requested the names of Trump aides from intelligence reports.

Open criticism of the political class is not usually welcome in Singapore.

Internet providers would have to introduce back doors for intelligence agencies under the proposals.

The president’s national security adviser has the authority to unmask Americans intercepted in foreign surveillance. That means what Susan Rice did is standard practice, according to experts.

The request comes as some Republican lawmakers, many of whom have stridently defended U.S. surveillance programs in the past, express sudden interest in considering additional privacy safeguards.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Americans were more reluctant to share personal information than when the poll last asked the question four years ago.

Government insiders are trusted less and being watched more in the wake of damaging leaks.

The new rules were released amid continued public discomfort over the government's surveillance powers, an issue that gained prominence following revelations in 2013 by former government contractor Edward Snowden.

Why would he court the objections to a Muslim registry?

Congressmen demand data as they debate the merits of NSA's Section 702 authority, intended for foreigners.

Changes to federal Rule 41 make it possible for authorities to gain warrants for devices that are out of their physical jurisdiction.

The bureau says using biometrics is crucial, but critics call it an Orwellian intrusion.

James Clapper said household devices could be used as surveillance tools.

King said the threat of terrorism is coming from the Muslim community.

Vigorous independent oversight of counterterrorism activities sacrifices neither liberty nor security.

“When cur­rent law af­fords more pro­tec­tions for a let­ter in a fil­ing cab­in­et than an email on a serv­er, it’s clear our policies are out­dated.”

After a Guardian report revealed that the IRS purchased StingRay devices, the IRS commissioner admitted to their use.

The controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed in the Senate Tuesday afternoon.

Facebook now sends a notification to users when it believes a government has targeted their account.

The drop was part of a campaign that also helps former intel employees change fields.

The activists are hoping to codify digital rights across the globe.