Ultra-Private Communications App ‘Signal’ Launches on Android
Signal, an app for encrypting texts and calls on smartphones, is coming to Android phones.
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Senate Passes Controversial CISA Cybersecurity Bill
The U.S. Senate has passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) by a vote of 74-21, despite vociferous objections from civil liberties groups who say the bill will afford the government even more powers to collect the private online data of ordinary citizens.
Edward Snowden to Headline Politicon via Webcast
LOS ANGELES — Politicon, a bipartisan gathering of political celebrities, activists and entertainers, has announced that it will feature a “special live video feed interview with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden” on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Europe Drops the Hammer on Tech Startups over Edward Snowden Leaks
(Ferenstein Wire)—The technology industry is scrambling to understand how it will continue business in Europe, after the continent’s high court struck down a privacy agreement that protected U.S.-based companies operating abroad, known as Safe Harbor.
Edward Snowden Says He Wants Plea Deal, Will Accept Prison Time
In an interview that reportedly took “three months of often covert communications” to arrange, the BBC interviewed Edward Snowden in Moscow about his life as a fugitive from American justice.
NSA Chief: Hillary’s Private Email Server ‘Top Priority’ For Foreign Spies
NSA Chief: Hillary’s Private Email Server ‘Top Priority’ For Foreign Spies
‘Snowden’ Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt: ‘What He Did Was Right’
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to play former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden in an Oliver Stone biopic early next year – and in an interview with the Guardian, the actor details a secret meeting he had with Snowden in Russia to prepare for the role.
Edward Snowden: ‘Completely Ridiculous’ to Think Hillary Clinton’s Email Server Was Secure
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden held forth on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal during an interview with Al-Jazeera on Thursday.
Gun Owners of America: Abolish Background Checks, Destroy Linked Database
On August 31, Breitbart News spoke with Gun Owners of America’s (GOA) executive director, Larry Pratt, about background checks for gun purchasers, and he made clear that GOA opposed them when they were first introduced under President Bill Clinton and that GOA believes they should be abolished now.
Intel Agencies Confirm Hillary Clinton Emails Were Classified — By Obama
Furthermore, although Clinton has attempted to portray herself as everything from a “passive and unwitting” recipient of sensitive material to a fearless warrior on a one-woman crusade to reform silly classification rules, the Fox report makes it clear that only the intelligence agencies originating this information have the authority to declassify it, not anyone at the State Department – not Hillary Clinton, and most certainly not her top aide, Huma Abedin, who figures prominently in this story, and is looking more and more like the perfect stooge to take a fall for Clinton.
NYT: AT&T Is NSA’s Biggest Partner in Spying on American Communications
For years, security-minded politicians have been saying that U.S. spy agencies and the private sector need to have a better working relationship to stop terrorism. But if the arm-in-arm relationship between communications giant AT&T and the National Security Agency is any indication, that relationship is already in full bloom. Worse, the government has been paying AT&T millions to supply the info.
Christie: NSA Can’t Get a Warrant Because You Need Probable Cause for One
New Jersey Governor and Republican Chris Christie argued that fellow GOP presidential candidate Kentucky Senator Rand Paul’s argument that the NSA should get a warrant was incorrect “Because if you don’t have probable cause, you can’t get a search warrant”
Poll: Americans Don’t Want a Pardon for Edward Snowden
According to a new poll, only 33% of Americans would support a presidential pardon for rogue National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who faces espionage charges. Of the poll respondents, 53% support these charges, while only 26% were opposed to a federal prosecution.
Rand: I’m Concerned Trump Would Treat Country As His ‘Bully Fiefdom’
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul said that he was concerned fellow candidate Donald Trump would ” treat the country as sort of his little bully fiefdom” and criticized him for changing his mind on issues on Monday’s
Rand: ‘Isn’t It Equally Despicable’ That Trump Buys Access?
Kentucky Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul asked if people belief the Clintons selling access is wrong, “isn’t it equally despicable” for fellow GOP candidate Donald Trump to buy access on Friday’s “O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel
Christie, Rand Fight Over NSA
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul engaged in a heated exchange over the NSA during Thursday’s primetime GOP presidential debate. Christie was asked about his earlier statement that Paul should testify before Congress if there’s another terrorist
Japan Upset by Wikileaks Revelations of U.S. Spying
Japanese officials are concerned over the recent WikiLeaks exposure of American spying.
5 Reasons Why Hillary Is in Trouble over Private Email Server
Hillary Clinton is already in trouble over the email story and that trouble could get a lot worse.
ASSANGE: U.S. Could Take Out German Govt, Guardian Abandoned Snowden
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told of how the U.S. government could topple most others in the world using information from current leaders’ pasts. He also took a swipe at British journalists who he called “gentleman amateurs”, and blasted the
NYT: NSA Hosts Summer Camp to Attract Young Talent
Middle- and high-school-age students, as well as some teachers, are learning hacking techniques, courtesy of a new cybersecurity summer camp program supported by the National Security Agency (NSA), The New York Times (NYT) reports.
Eric Holder: ‘Possibility Exists’ of Deal to Bring Edward Snowden Home
Former Attorney General Eric Holder said today that a “possibility exists” for the Justice Department to cut a deal with former NSA contractor Edward Snowden that would allow him to return to the United States from Moscow.
Christie: Rand Should Be ‘In Front of Congress’ If There’s Another Attack
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said that Rand Paul “should be in front of hearings, in front of Congress” if there’s another terrorist attack and that letting US allies fight ISIS with US support and training
Watchdog: Milwaukee Democrat DA Spied on Conservative Groups, Tried to Take Down Walker
Wisconsin’s Watchdog M.D. Kittle obtained the affidavits that show Milwaukee County prosecutors requested and received warrants to seize emails, phone and text data for roughly 17 Republican activists during 19 months in 2012.
Jeb: Obama Should ‘Applaud’ NSA Efforts
Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush criticized president Obama for not applauding counterintelligence efforts at NSA headquarters in an interview set to broadcast on Friday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Jeb, when asked about Hillary Clinton’s private server said, “I
Merkel’s Office Suggests Special Investigator See U.S. Spy List
(Reuters) Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office has proposed that a special investigator be appointed to inspect a list of targets that German intelligence tracked on behalf of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).
