Privacy is suddenly very hot: Events see influx of interest after NSA revelations This is the fourth year of the Privacy Identity Innovation conference, which will draw hundreds of people to Seattle’s Bell Harbor… Read More
This guy was nearly arrested for taking photos of cops with his smartphone What happens when you notice cops surrounding a man and decide to take a few photos of the scene? Well,… Read More
Geek on the Street: What do you think of the government’s snooping programs? What does our general public really think of recently exposed government surveillance programs? Does it invade privacy? Does it protect… Read More
Microsoft appeals to AG Holder, cites Constitutional right to address spying controversy Microsoft today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, asking him or President Obama to personally intervene to… Read More
China’s reaction to NSA surveillance gives Microsoft reason to worry One month after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed the U.S. government’s secret electronic intelligence gathering program to the world, new reports… Read More
Report: Microsoft allowed NSA to bypass encryption for access to Outlook emails, Skype conversations Throughout the year, Microsoft has lambasted Google and accused them of shady privacy policies via its “Scroogled” campaign. But now, new… Read More
Snowden’s latest hacking claims present new perils for U.S. companies Whether you think Edward Snowden is a hero or a traitor, there’s no denying that his latest revelations are bad… Read More
Google asks court to allow FISA disclosures, citing First Amendment As pressure on the federal government continues to mount over requests for user data from major technology companies, Google has… Read More
Calling all NSA agents: This 16-camera spy hut can be yours for $200K cash If you’re looking do to some spying, need to lay low and have $200,000 in cash on hand, there’s a little… Read More
Now under scrutiny: Microsoft’s early security disclosures to U.S. officials In the realm of tech companies cooperating with the US government, it seems that when it rains, it pours. Following… Read More
Data snooping: Google, Facebook, Microsoft and others stand by denials “What the …?” That’s the headline on a blog post by Google CEO Larry Page and legal chief David Drummond… Read More
Leak implicates Microsoft, Google and others in NSA snooping — but they deny it A classified training document, reported Thursday by the Washington Post and the Guardian, says a secret U.S. government program called… Read More
