Snowden
How to Make a Play About Technology as Human as Possible
'Darknet' opens this week at London's Southwark Playhouse. Playwright Rose Lewenstein and director Russell Bender discuss their creative process.
‘Chilling Effect’ of Mass Surveillance Is Silencing Dissent Online, Study Says
A new study shows people may be censoring themselves without realizing it.
Edward Snowden Calls 'Bullshit' on FBI's Claim That It Can't Unlock iPhone
The whistleblower who revealed the extent of the NSA's mass surveillance program joined the debate over the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone — and (surprise, surprise) he's not buying the FBI's line.
The New EU-US Data Sharing Pact Still Allows Mass Surveillance
The draft text of the EU-US Privacy Shield was published on Monday, but critics immediately saw problems with it.
20,000 Libertarians Pledge To Move to the 'Free State' of New Hampshire
More join the bid to turn New Hampshire into the “Switzerland of North America.”
British Spies May Soon Be Able To Get Data Straight From American Companies
“Last time they did this, we assembled the Minutemen.”
UK Terror Law Breached David Miranda’s Human Rights During Snowden Row
A court ruled that the detention of journalist Glenn Greenwald's partner, who was carrying Snowden files, breached his right to freedom of expression, and that the UK definition of terror was too broad.
Edward Snowden: Stop Sliding into My DMs With Nude Pics
Turns out that being a well-known whistleblower has some unexpected drawbacks.
How Scared Should I Be of the NSA?
Most of the time, I don't give a shit that the government is spying on me. Turns out, I probably should.
After Paris Attacks, French Cops Want to Block Tor and Forbid Free Wi-Fi
The move is part of a proposed counter-terrorism law.
The Only Way to Stop this Cat Fact Spam Is to Tweet at Edward Snowden
There's a lesson here, somewhere.
Is the UK Set To Become ‘The Most Intrusive and Unaccountable Regime in the West’?
Proposed new legislation will allow UK law enforcement agencies to see every website someone has visited over the course of a year, without a warrant, in what appears to be a world first.