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How to Encrypt Messages on Any Website - Even Facebook, Twitter, Gmail

Nov 06, 2014 08:59 AM EST

ShadowCrypt is a new browser extension that allows users to exchange encrypted messages on any website, rendering once insecure sites like Facebook, Twitter and Gmail safe from prying eyes.

China Blames U.S. For Derailing Cyber Security Talks

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 20, 2014 01:00 AM EDT

A top diplomat from China on Wednesday said resuming the planned cyber security dialogue with the U.S. in the wake of cyber hacking charges would be difficult due to Washington's "mistaken practices."

Snowden: Facebook, Google ‘Dangerous,’ 'Get Rid' of Dropbox

Michael A. Katz |

Oct 12, 2014 08:18 PM EDT

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden called Facebook and Google "dangerous services" while suggesting people "get rid" of Dropbox and use SpiderOak instead. He also said that iCloud data isn't encrypted.

Snowden Says U.K. Mass Surveillance even worse than U.S.

David Curry |

Oct 12, 2014 05:36 PM EDT

Edward Snowden appeared on Observer Festival of Ideas to talk about mass surveillance in the United Kingdom, and why it is a bigger issue than the NSA in the U.S.

And The Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is…

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 10, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The Norwegian Nobel Committee will on Friday announce the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the world’s most prestigious and often controversial award.

World Wide Web Inventor Pushes For Bill Of Rights For The Use Of Internet

World Wide Web Inventor Warns of Threat to Internet

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 28, 2014 11:23 PM EDT

Berners-Lee called for a bill of rights to safeguard the Internet's independence and guarantee user privacy.

Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Launches '@Large' Exhibit at Famous Alcatraz

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 02:37 AM EDT

In his latest protest, notorious Chinese rebel and artist Ai Weiwei used the United States' most popular former prison to lay focus on activists' plights while they are detained.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to portray Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Portray NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden in Upcoming "Snowden Files" Biopic

Trisha Cerdena |

Sep 23, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

Joseph Gordon-Levitt may be taking on the role of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in the upcoming "Snowden Files" biopic of Oliver Stone.

Snowden: New Zealand Spied On Citizens, Government Denial ‘False’

Christl Leong |

Sep 16, 2014 11:34 AM EDT

New Zealand has been actively involved in mass Internet surveillance activities and denials of such from Prime Minister John Key are false, said NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in an article at The Intercept published Sunday.

U.S. Government Threatens Yahoo with Daily $250k Fine Over Private User Data

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 12, 2014 08:47 AM EDT

Internet giant Yahoo announced Thursday that the United States government is slapping it with a $250,000 fine every day it refuses to cough up its user data as a part of the National Security Agency's surveillance programs.

Turkey Questions US Envoy Over NSA Spying

Kim Arvin Faner |

Sep 02, 2014 07:55 AM EDT

Turkey has summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires to explain the looming issue of the National Security Agency's surveillance on Turkey. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc confirmed the summons, a day after Der Spiegel, reported on confidential documents released by the former NSA operative Edward Snowden.

Former NSA Agent Edward Snowden Says US, UK Spied On Turkey

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 01, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

Former NSA agent Edward Snowden released documents showing confidential information about the United States and United Kingdom’s spying on Turkey.

Social Media Discourages Debate, Study Says

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 27, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

A research study revealed that social media discourages debate, especially when an opinion differs from what emerges to be the popular one. According to experts, this tendency has also become apparent in the offline world.

Germany Spied On Clinton’s Call –German media

Christl Leong |

Aug 16, 2014 02:55 AM EDT

A German security agency has intercepted a call involving Hillary Clinton who holding office as the U.S. Secretary of State at the time, three German news outlets reported on Friday.

Snowden Willing To Be Jailed In U.S. For ‘Right Purpose’

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 14, 2014 08:08 AM EDT

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor and exiled whistle-blower Edward Snowden told Wired magazine that he is willing to return to the U.S. and go to jail for the “right purpose” after discussing the possibility of a cyber attack on innocent countries.

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