Snowden leaks: 10 years later, US intelligence still collects huge amounts of information
But Edward Snowden’s revelations had lasting impact, advancing privacy protections in Europe and America and accelerating use of encryption
Edward Snowden
Pandemics: A social justice issue
Framing coronavirus as a security threat is not the only possible approach
Steal my data, feed me lies
Snowdon’s book tells the world about his work for the US government, and how he grew disaffected with what they were up to
Is your smart city spying on you?
Social and surveillance states underline the need for inclusive tech
Canada takes refugees who sheltered NSA whistle-blower Snowden
Vanessa Rodel and her daughter arrived in Toronto on Monday night after years of harassment in Hong Kong
If the 12 indicted Russians never face trial in the US, can anything be gained?
The indictments are an important step in the effort to determine what happened during the 2016 US elections
Pink-haired whistleblower at heart of Facebook scandal
With Christopher Wylie’s help, Carole Cadwalladr revealed how Cambridge Analytica scooped up data from millions of Facebook users in the US.
If we can’t trust Kaspersky, can we trust Microsoft?
An intelligence agency may still break into software companies to backdoor their software, and probably will.
Snowden warns of rise in US domestic spying following Trump’s election victory
The former US spy agency contractor believes democratic checks and balances are losing ground to authoritarianism.
Hackers will find life a little harder as Chinese satellite safeguard communications
China’s new satellite could change how we communicate, creating messages that disappear when someone tries to hack into them.
Jarre brings politics to electonica
A pioneer of electronic music, Jean-Michel Jarre has roused crowds, yet at the root of the genre lies a political dimension, he says.
Snowden gets a handle on Twitter
“I used to work for the government. Now I work for the public”
Citizenfour beats back Big Brother
The screening of the documentary about NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden at SA’s Encounters documentary film festival is timely.
Calling all whistleblowers: AfriLeaks offers a secure platform
Whistleblowers can now send us tip-offs via afriLeaks, a secure and anonymous method of leaking information to the M&G.
Study shows US data sweep harms press freedom
A study has found that surveillance efforts aimed at thwarting terrorist attacks have undermined press freedom – and broader democratic rights.
UK says spying program that may or may not exist is legal
The British government is being sued for monitoring activities exposed by Edward Snowden, but it maintains that it operates within the law.
Snowden the ‘traitor’ looms over Pulitzers
The United States is polarised over whether newspapers that exposed the extent of the NSA’s spying network should be lauded or condemned.
SXSW: Assange, surveillance, and the world’s wake-up call
The internet has changed from an apathetic space into a political battlefield. Alistair Fairweather recaps on Julian Assange’s take on this.
Snowden: Children born today will not know concept of privacy
Edward Snowden has warned of the dangers posed by a loss of privacy in a message broadcast to Britain on Christmas Day.
Brazil not considering asylum for Snowden
After Edward Snowden’s open letter, Brazil says it’s not considering granting asylum to him as the country has not received a formal request.
Gamers spook world of spycraft
US and UK intelligence agents have been posing as Orcs and Elves to snare terror suspects online.
Britain’s trying to shoot the messenger for NSA leaks
Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger had no problem justifying the press’s freedom to inform the public about mass surveillance.
Spy agencies face political, legal battles
Parliaments, tech leaders and privacy activists are working to bring the surveillance complex to heel.
Guardian editor tells Parliament Snowden data is secure
Britain’s Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has told Parliament that less than 1% of information leaked by Edward Snowden has been published.
Brazil spied on US, Iran, Iraq, Russia
Brazil, which hotly denounced US surveillance of its leaders, itself spied on US officials as well as on Russia, Iran and Iraq a decade ago.
Snowden report reveals mass spying by European countries
Spy agencies in Europe are carrying out mass surveillance of online and phone traffic in collaboration with Britain, according to leaked documents.
WTF, NSA? Tech giants vent spy fury
Google and Yahoo! are fuming over revelations that the agency intercepted their users’ records.
Snowden to work for mystery Russian website
US security leaker Edward Snowden is set to start a job providing technical support at a major Russian website, says his lawyer.
Spy revelations poison the pond
The fallout from the Edward Snowden saga is starting to affect global trade relationships.
France warns US to stop snooping on telephone calls
In a meeting with the US secretary of state, France has demanded an explanation of the latest revelations about a controversial US spying programme.
Spy agency used some Americans’ data to map their behaviour
The National Security Agency has mapped some Americans’ "social connections that can identify their associates".
Snowden settles into life in Russia
United States whistle-blower Edward Snowden is living under guard at a secret location in Russia.