PRISM Could Cost the US Cloud Computing Industry Up to $35B / €26B

PRISM Could Cost the US Cloud Computing Industry Up to $35B / €26B

Distrust in the US cloud service providers will cost the industry a lot of money

Obama Holds Closed-Doors Meetings with Tech Execs About PRISM

Obama Holds Closed-Doors Meetings with Tech Execs About PRISM

Tim Cook and Vint Cerf are two of the execs that were invited to these meetings

The NSA Searches Through All Email That Passes the US Border [NYT]

The NSA Searches Through All Email That Passes the US Border [NYT]

Essentially spying in bulk on all Americans, despite claims to the contrary

US Internet Companies Are Losing Users Due to NSA Spying

US Internet Companies Are Losing Users Due to NSA Spying

While some are shutting down rather than hand over their users' private data

Another Encrypted Email Service Is Shutting Down Rather than Deal with the US Government

Another Encrypted Email Service Is Shutting Down Rather than Deal with the US Government

Silent Circle is closing its email product to prevent government investigations

Edward Snowden's Email Provider Shuts Down Rather than Cooperate with the US

Edward Snowden's Email Provider Shuts Down Rather than Cooperate with the US

The company is fighting the government, but can't say much about it

Greenwald: Snowden Gave Me About 20,000 Secret US Files

Greenwald: Snowden Gave Me About 20,000 Secret US Files

It seems that there are many more articles to publish

German Minister Calls for EU Laws to Ban Privacy Violating Companies

German Minister Calls for EU Laws to Ban Privacy Violating Companies

The measure would particularly target US companies involved in NSA spying

German Minister Asks for Explanations from Secret Service on NSA Snooping

German Minister Asks for Explanations from Secret Service on NSA Snooping

The country's Justice Minister wants a lengthy explanation over how the BND works with NSA

Microsoft on User Privacy: We’re Scanning Your Files for Offensive Adult Content

Microsoft on User Privacy: We’re Scanning Your Files for Offensive Adult Content

The company claims that it’s trying to keep offensive material private

Black Hat USA 2013 Keynote by General Keith Alexander – Video

Black Hat USA 2013 Keynote by General Keith Alexander – Video

The NSA chief was booed and accused of lying to Congress

FBI Uses Hacker Tools to Tackle Organized Crime and Terrorism [WSJ]

FBI Uses Hacker Tools to Tackle Organized Crime and Terrorism [WSJ]

Spy software is never utilized against cybercriminals

Poll: Over Half of Russians Approve of Snowden's Activities

Poll: Over Half of Russians Approve of Snowden's Activities

More than half of those who answered a poll think Snowden did the right thing

The Pressure Cooker and the Backpack Saga: Google Didn't Tip Off Police

The Pressure Cooker and the Backpack Saga: Google Didn't Tip Off Police

It wasn't Google that tracked the searches, but a former employer

Be Careful What You Google or You Might Be Viewed as a Terrorist

Be Careful What You Google or You Might Be Viewed as a Terrorist

Googling pressure cookers, backpacks, and news brought the police on a family's doorsteps

Snowden Receives 1-Year Temporary Asylum in Russia

Snowden Receives 1-Year Temporary Asylum in Russia

Edward Snowden is now officially an asylee of Russia

Snowden Can Finally Leave the Airport <em>Update</em>

Snowden Can Finally Leave the Airport Update

Snowden received the certificate from the Immigration Service so he can enter the country

 
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