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Laura Poitras’ new documentary tells the Edward Snowden story — with some free computer lessons thrown in
Filmmaker Laura Poitras was one of the journalists whom Edward Snowden selected last year to tell his story. Now Poitras has released a new documentary with footage from the meetings that made Snowden a global figure and digital security an everyday concern.
What will Edward Snowden talk about in his American primetime TV debut?
Edward Snowden is slowly starting to emerge from self-imposed isolation in Russia — including agreeing to an exclusive interview with NBC News, set to air Wednesday night. Snowden, according to a Guardian reporter, is trying to change the perception of him, back in the US.
The US is reining in internal eavesdropping, but what about spying on the rest of the world?
Americans are focused on spying by the NSA inside the US. But a former cyber-security advisor says the bigger debate over spying on foreigners has hardly started.Americans are focused on spying by the NSA inside the US. But a former cyber-security advisor says the bigger debate over spying on foreigners has hardly started.
Orwellian threats caused the New York Times to spike a story on NSA spying way back in 2004
In 2004, the New York Times was about to publish a story on domestic spying. But its editor at the time, Bill Keller, ended up spiking the story after visiting the White House and being told its publication could cause the next 9/11 terrorist attack.
Orwellian threats caused the New York Times to spike a story on NSA spying way back in 2004
In 2004, the New York Times was about to publish a story on domestic spying. But its editor at the time, Bill Keller, ended up spiking the story after visiting the White House and being told its publication could cause the next 9/11 terrorist attack.
Brazil’s new Internet ‘Bill of Rights’ aims to protect the country’s privacy
Brazil has been an outspoken critic of the NSA’s electronic eavesdropping program, and especially of the private companies that have gone along with it. This week, Brazil’s government adopted a wide-ranging law to rein in what it sees as digital abuses.Brazil has been an outspoken critic of the NSA’s electronic eavesdropping program, and especially of the private companies that have gone along with it. This week, Brazil’s government adopted a wide-ranging law to rein in what it sees as digital abuses.