Is the NSA situation actually part of bigger plan?
It's a rant Thursday, I suppose. What has happened in the world that demands that Americans must consider their own government to be an enemy that...
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How the next round of CISPA will come at us
With the government shutdown over and the NSA chief on his way out, the time seems ripe for Washington to reintroduce the next wave of internet regulation...
#Infographic: How accurate could the NSA be about terrorists?
We know they're watching. That much is not in question. The only real debate that could possibly have enough substance to sway the American government is...
Are We on the Brink of a Digital Freedom Movement?
Concerns are growing about certain entities within the technological landscape. Many users worry about extensive data collection, tracking of their...
The NSA reform bill will make matters worse
The majority of American's do not want to be spied upon by the US (or any other) government. That much is clear. What the NSA and other agencies have done...
Is it time to adjust to the technological nature of our society?
According to Google's Chairman of the Board, spying is part of the nature of society. He's right. That much isn't in question. What is of much more...
How does Mark Zuckerberg have the right to complain about privacy?
On one hand, it's refreshing to see tech leaders such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg stepping forward to speak out about the despicable practices the US...
Assume that no personal data is safe from the NSA, GCHQ, and others
Passwords. Encryption. Firewalls. Secure networks. None of these are out of the reach of the US National Security Agency (NSA), their British counterparts...
Even Congress can't get access to NSA information
If you feel like you're being left in the dark about the practices of the NSA, you're not alone. Even the US Congress is being pushed away. According to...
The Snowden snowball effect: why one man started an avalanche
His is a face that will be remembered for years and a name that will be remembered for decades. It isn't what he revealed that will cause his legacy to...
Hey Google and Facebook: where's the outrage? #NSA
The Fourth of July is about celebrating the freedom of the United States. This year, it's marred by PRISM scandal that showed how the US government is...
Putting the byte on a scale
Data has been a hot topic for more than a decade now as the accumulation of the good ol' byte has increased exponentially. It's not just the data itself...
Is NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?
Now that Edward Snowden has come forward as the source of the NSA leaks, much of the attention in Washington and the media will be turned to him, his...
The Joy of Tech takes an unpopular but sadly realistic take on the NSA Verizon controversy
With Verizon vans rolling down the road being called "NSA Surveillance Vehicles" and every tech and political blog on the internet complaining about the...
Which Big Brother do you prefer?
The hot news item this week is that the National Security Agency is perusing millions of U.S. customer phone records at Verizon Communications and has...