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NSA Approves Samsung Knox Devices For Classified Information

Oct 21, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The U.S. National Security Agency has approved Samsung Electronics' Galaxy devices for use by government officials to hold classified information.

FBI Director Not Happy with Google, Apple Encryption

David Curry |

Oct 17, 2014 11:00 AM EDT

FBi Director James Comey is not happy with Google and Apple's latest encryption efforts, claiming regulation will be taken to stop the tech companies from blocking authority.

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.

New Documents Prove NSA Surveillance Programs Have Legal Basis

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 30, 2014 10:32 AM EDT

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) revealed on Monday that the U.S. government has released new documents that showed a 1981 Executive Order (EO) as a basis for the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance programs.

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.

Yahoo to Shut Down Qwiki, Yahoo Directory, Yahoo Education

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 26, 2014 05:54 PM EDT

Internet company Yahoo announced Friday that it would be closing down some of its products as it aims to focus on its core services, such as communications, digital magazines, search and video.

Microsoft sign at its Redmond headquarters

Microsoft Reveals New Information on Government Requests for User Data

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 26, 2014 05:45 PM EDT

Computer giant Microsoft on Friday disclosed substantial data about how governments around the world have requested for users' account information in the first half of the year.

Apple Inc. to be releasing iOS 8 with encryption technology that apparently cannot be breached by law enforcement.

Apple Makes iPhone 'Police Proof' With New iOS 8 Data-Encrytion Technology

Cory Doyle |

Sep 18, 2014 09:31 PM EDT

Apple Inc. has recently released a new system that apparently cannot be breached by law enforcement. This new technology was released following NSA's disclosure that it's been utilizing telecom companies to spy on the users’ private communications.

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.

Federal Court Hears Debate Over NSA's Collection Of Phone Records

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 03, 2014 01:10 AM EDT

A U.S. federal court on Tuesday heard a debate whether the National Security Agency (NSA)'s collection of Americans' phone records is legal and constitutional.

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.

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.