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Denmark Helped NSA to Spy on Top European Politicians, New Report Says

According to new reports, the US and Denmark worked together to spy on top European politicians, including German Chancellor Angela…

3 years ago

James Clapper Announces Early Resignation

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has announced he already submitted his letter of resignation. General James Clapper told the…

8 years ago

Edward Snowden Responds to the House Report

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has hit out at a critical report by the House of Representatives intelligence committee. The report…

8 years ago

Senate Passes USA Freedom Act Without Amendaments

The Senate passed the USA Freedom Act without any amendments, on a vote of 67-32, and sent the bill to…

9 years ago

Senate Blocks USA FREEDOM Act and PATRIOT Act Extension

The Senate has blocked the USA FREEDOM Act - a bill that would have ended the bulk collection of Americans'…

10 years ago

USA Freedom Act: House Rejects NSA’s Bulk Collection of Phone Records

House of Representatives has rejected the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records after voting in favor of the USA…

10 years ago

NSA Data Collecting Is Illegal

The National Security Agency (NSA) phone data collection is illegal, a US appeals court has ruled. Overturning a 2013 ruling,…

10 years ago

Wikimedia Foundation sues NSA and DoJ over secret surveillance program

Wikimedia Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the National Security Agency alleging its mass surveillance program violates US laws on…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden appeals for Switzerland asylum

Edward Snowden says he would love to get asylum in Switzerland. The fugitive US whistleblower was speaking via video link…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden leaks: New Zealand spying on Pacific nations

According to documents leaked by Edward Snowden, New Zealand is conducting mass surveillance over its Pacific neighbors. Calls, emails and…

10 years ago

Right Livelihood Award 2014: Edward Snowden wins alternative Nobel Prize

Edward Snowden has won the 2014 Right Livelihood Award, described as Sweden's "alternative Nobel Prize". The fugitive US intelligence leaker…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden gets Russian residency for three more years

Russia has granted Edward Snowden permission to stay three more years with the right to travel abroad, his lawyer says.…

10 years ago

Tor Project: Russia offers $110,000 reward to crack anonymous network

Russia has made an offer of 3.9 million roubles ($110,000) in a contest seeking a way to crack the identities…

10 years ago

Germany orders expulsion of CIA representative in US spy row

Germany has expelled a CIA official in Berlin in response to two cases of alleged spying by the US. The…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden leaks: FBI and NSA spied on five high-profile Muslim Americans

The FBI and NSA spied on the emails of five high-profile Muslim Americans in an effort to identify security threats,…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden applies for Russian visa extension

Edward Snowden has officially applied for the extension of his stay in Russia after his visa expires. His lawyer, Anatoly…

10 years ago

Germany summons US ambassador in Berlin over spying scandal

Germany has summoned the US ambassador in Berlin after a man was arrested on suspicion of spying for the NSA.…

10 years ago

German agent arrested for spying for US

Germany's intelligence service has arrested one of its employees on suspicion of spying for the US, reports say. The man…

10 years ago

House of Representatives approves NSA snooping limits

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would curb electronic snooping. The measure would bar the National Security Agency…

10 years ago

Germany opens investigation into NSA tapping of Angela Merkel’s phone

German federal prosecutor Harald Range will investigate allegations by Edward Snowden that the US government bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone.…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden movie to be directed by Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone will write and direct the story of Edward Snowden, the fugitive US intelligence leaker. The movie will be…

10 years ago

John Kerry urges Edward Snowden to return to US

Secretary of State John Kerry has labeled Edward Snowden a fugitive from justice who should "man up" and return home.…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden describes him as a high-tech spy for NSA and CIA during NBC interview

Edward Snowden has described himself as a trained spy specializing in electronic surveillance, dismissing claims he was a mere low-level…

10 years ago

Lavabit: Edward Snowden email service loses contempt appeal

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a contempt of court ruling against Lavabit – the secure email service that…

11 years ago

Pulitzer Prize 2014: Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks coverage wins public service journalism award

Washington Post and The Guardian US have shared this year’s Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism for a series of…

11 years ago