SoftBank to Prove It’s No Security Risk
Softbank Corp. has raised the stakes in its bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S). The Japanese company announced it would give the U.S. government the right to approve one of the directors of Sprint’s...
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Apple to Users: No Direct Government Access
Has Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) been exposing its users to secret government scrutiny? Apple and eight other major U.S. tech companies were named in a top-secret National Security Agency document that was...
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Tech, Telecom, and the Government: Who’s Lying?
Who can we trust anymore? Many claims have come up saying that government agencies are getting data from telecom and technology companies, but many of those called out are denying any such activity....
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What Privacy? Apple’s Sketchy PRISM Response
Ever since the Washington Post broke the story of a secret communication surveillance program known as PRISM, consumers have been desperately seeking privacy assurances from various Internet companies....
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Are Facebook Users Unaware CIA Informants?
Venezuelan citizens have been encouraged to shut down their Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) accounts by a government minister in fears of them becoming unknowing informants for U.S intelligence gatherers such as...
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How Much Is the U.S. Using Tech Company Servers to Spy?
United States technology companies are looking for greater transparency regarding the National Security Agency’s use of information from their servers. These companies include Facebook (NASDAQ:FB),...
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7 Insights the NSA Chief Wants You to Know
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1-25_sbct/ National Security Agency Director, General Keith Alexander, was interviewed by Bloomberg Television‘s Trish Regan at the “Cybersecurity: Costs and...
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German Government Cuts Out Apple Over NSA Spying
The German government is phasing out its use of Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones as part of a new secure communications initiative, reports RT. The program is being implemented in response to reports that...
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Does the NSA Bully Telecom Companies for Access to Data?
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/suburbanadventure/ “At the end of the day,” Verizon (NYSE:VZ) CEO Lowell McAdam told CNBC in an interview in September that, “If the Justice Department shows up at...
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Edward Snowden May Speak With European Parliament
Edward Snowden may be scheduled to testify before members of the European Parliament, Deutsche Welle reports. The whistleblower’s session before a committee via videoconferencing technology could take...
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AT&T Follows Verizon’s Lead in Data Collection Transparency
AT&T (NYSE:T) has decided to join rival Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) in disclosing details of government requests for customer data beginning in 2014, Reuters reports. The decision by AT&T and...
View ArticleObama: 2014 Will Be a ‘Breakthrough Year for America’
Speaking during his annual end-of-the-year news conference, President Obama acknowledged the difficulties of 2013 while reiterating that there are plenty of reasons for him and the American people to...
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NSA Documents Reveal Goals of TAO Hacking Unit
Source: National Security Agency Further information has come to light regarding the security of Americans’ phone and computer devices with an inside look at the Office of Tailored Access Operations —...
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How Are Apple and the NSA Linked in Security Documents?
With Edward Snowden and National Security Agency-targeting tech companies constantly cropping up in the news it’s understandable if you’re starting to feel like a character in 1984 or A Brave New...
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New Study: NSA Data Program Found Unnecessary
The United States National Security Agency has been under scrutiny with a great deal of criticism from many who believe they have overstepped American’s personal privacy boundaries ever since Edward...
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What Effects Could the Spending Bill Have on the NSA?
Months ago, the government shut down over pushing a spending bill through Congress. Now, the House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on a spending bill of $1.1 trillion that would fund...
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How Will Obama Change the NSA?
How President Barack Obama plans to deal with National Security Agency criticism and changes has been an important topic for months now — and Friday he will announce his goals for security limits....
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Olympic Concerns: Security, Surveillance, and LGBT Reception
With the Winter Olympics just over two weeks away, most international attention has been focused on the security of Sochi, Russia, the planned location for the Olympics. The so-called “black widow”...
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Snowden Q&A: Obama, Privacy, and His Own Future
Edward Snowden, former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, participated in a live online interview Thursday, answering questions regarding privacy, President Barack Obama’s NSA...
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State Dinner for François Hollande a Lavish Success
The dinner at the White House hosted for French President François Hollande served as a re-establishment of the friendship between both historic allies, as well as a reminder that the U.S. can still...
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