European Commission on Monday adopts its “adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework”, but legal challenge is threatened
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Edward Snowden Granted Russian Citizenship By Vladimir Putin
Will he be drafted? Former NSA contractor turned 'whistleblower', Edward Snowden, granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin
Amazon Hires Former NSA Director In Charge During Snowden Revelations
Amazon names former NSA director to board of directors, who was also the man in charge when Edward Snowden blew spying whistle
NSA Surveillance Program Exposed By Edward Snowden, Ruled Unlawful
Spying setback. US Court of Appeals rules the NSA surveillance and mass data collection program exposed by Edward Snowden, was unlawful
US Government Sues Edward Snowden Over Book
Former NSA whistleblower and resident of Moscow Edward Snowden is sued by US authorities
Edward Snowden Develops App For Monitoring Physical Security
The Android-based app monitors the physical environment around it and sends end-to-end encrypted updates via Signal mobile software
Snowden Advocates the Need for Open Source And OpenStack
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says that open source and OpenStack can help users avoid the silent vulnerability of things they don't control or influence
NSA Contractor Indicted For Stealing 50TB Of Classified Data
Booz Allen contractor Harold Martin could be the next Edward Snowden
Hacker Group ‘ShadowBrokers’ Release NSA Exploits After Auction Fails
"ShadowBrokers" releases 61 files said to contain exploit tools used by the NSA, which could fuel a race between attackers and defenders
Microsoft To Show Source Code To Brazilian Officials
Amid concern of spy backdoors in its software, Microsoft opens code inspection centre in Brazil
US Congress Report On Snowden ‘Aggressively Dishonest’
A report describing Edward Snowden as a 'disgruntled employee' distorts facts in an act of 'bad faith', Snowden responds
Snowden Leaks Tie UK Spy Station To US Kill Operations
The latest documents leaked by Edward Snowden show a link between RAF Menwith Hill and US targeted strikes
EU Citizens Still In Danger From Mass Surveillance, Say MEPs
EU Parliament calls for protection of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and clampdown on data transfers to the US
Judge Dismisses Wikimedia’s Anti-Surveillance Case Against NSA
Civil liberties organisations argue decision ignores evidence of indiscriminate NSA spying
Jimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences
Wikipedia founder calls for better security for everyone, and an end to censorship
Amnesty International Demands Inquiry After GCHQ Spying
Amnesty calls for independent inquiry over UK spying on human rights organisations
Snowden Documents ‘Cracked By Russia, China’
A report claims Snowden's NSA documents have been decoded by the Russian and Chinese governments, while others call the announcement a smokescreen
USA Freedom Act Reforms NSA Bulk Data Collection
US Senate approves USA Freedom Act and reforms the NSA's bulk data harvesting activities
NSA Data Collection Ruled Illegal By US Court
American appeals court rules bulk collection of phone records by NSA is illegal, but program still continues
Police Chief Warns ‘Terrorist Friendly’ Tech Firms
Britain's top anti-terrorism policeman launches extraordinary attack on unnamed tech firms
GCHQ Licensed To Hack Phones And Computers
Licensed to spy. GCHQ permitted to hack into computers and phones, even with no national security concerns
China Hits Back At Obama Over Software Backdoors
The war of words escalates between America and China over its demand for a backdoor in foreign software
NSA Reform Proposals Slammed As ‘Pitiful’
New proposals governing NSA data collection don't go far enough, campaigners complain
Cable & Wireless Aided GCHQ Spying Efforts – Snowden
Leaked documents suggest Cable & Wireless network was used as part of GCHQ's surveillance programmes
Blackphone Gears Up To Release Security-Focused Tablet
New release follows success of initial Blackphone smartphone earlier this year
NSA, GCHQ Accused Of Breaking Into Networks Run By Deutche Telecom
A system called TREASUREMAP was reportedly used to spy on German network operators
NSA Ex-Director Touts $1m Per Month Security Service
Former NSA director Keith Alexander is filing for security patents and promising an intrusion detection service
Snowden Calls For Development Of Anti-Surveillance Kit
Edward Snowden calls on the tech industry to develop anti-surveillance products in wake of NSA spying
Search Warrant For GMail User’s Emails Sparks Privacy Worries
Privacy concerns raised after US judge grants a warrant against Google to seize an individual's Gmail emails
Germany Drops Verizon After NSA Spying Furore
German government cancels Verizon Communications contract in the wake of the NSA spying row