WhatsApp denies post-Facebook privacy changes

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum has spoken out on concerns about privacy and data protection following its acquisition by Facebook, insisting that nothing will change in what individual information it collects … Continue reading

NSA denies circumventing client-attorney privilege

The American Bar Association has been very concerned regarding the attorney-client communications and the sanctity of this privilege, particularly in light of the NSA surveillance debacle that got leaked to … Continue reading

NSA denies mass Internet infection and website impersonation

Yesterday The Intercept posted a massive write up detailing an NSA project called TURBINE, which is said to involve the mass infection of millions of computers globally, as well the … Continue reading

NSA phone record destruction order reversed by FISA court

Recently, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) ordered the National Security Agency to destroy collected phone records after five years. That order did not sit well with many, and was … Continue reading

Facebook’s Zuckerberg calls Obama over internet fears

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg called President Obama to complain about the US government presenting a threat to the internet, claiming to be “confused and frustrated” by the recent spying and surveillance … Continue reading

Dear Creepers: You Can Buy a Smartphone Pre-Loaded With Spyware Now

Dear Creepers: You Can Buy a Smartphone Pre-Loaded With Spyware Now

Are you a jealous lover, helicopter parent, or otherwise neurotic human being with crippling trust issues? Then we’ve got the answer to all your problems right here. No, it’s not therapy (although, you know, good idea); it’s a top-of-the-line smartphone that comes pre-loaded with all the spyware an overbearing human could ever hope for.

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Surprise: Phone Metadata Gives Away The Most Secret of Your Secrets

Surprise: Phone Metadata Gives Away The Most Secret of Your Secrets

If you’re one of the masses who inexplicably thinks that NSA phone surveillance doesn’t matter , you’re in for a shock: new research reveals that simple analysis of cellphone metadata can reveal masses about you, from medical conditions to firearm ownership.

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That Creepy Camera: Lifelogging Lessons Learned

“What’s that you’ve got there?” the barista asks, tapping his chest. I don’t need to look down to know what he means. “It’s a lifelogger, it takes a picture every … Continue reading

Web turns 25: Internet “Constitution” needed says inventor

The inventor of the world wide web has used the 25th anniversary of his creation to call for an online “bill of rights” to protect the internet’s independence, with Sir … Continue reading

NSA schemes mass internet infection and fake Facebooks

An NSA project to install spying malware on “millions” of computers around the world, dubbed TURBINE, could allow the clandestine US agency unprecedented access to “industrial-scale exploitation” in the battle … Continue reading