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NSA phone data mining is likely unconstitutional

Dec 16, 2013
A federal judge ruled against domestic phone data-mining.

A proposal to limit government spying written by tech companies

Dec 9, 2013
Eight large tech companies sent a letter to the Obama administration requesting the government put new limits on its surveillance practices.

NSA gathers 5 billion phone records a day

Dec 5, 2013
The National Security Agency is collecting almost 5 billion cellphone records daily from around the world, meaning the NSA is tracking individuals movements in ways previously unknown.

Adam Savage of 'MythBusters' on technology, skepticism, and his 'happiness machine'

Nov 20, 2013
The "MythBusters" co-host talks to Marketplace Tech.

Your employer may know you're reading this

Nov 14, 2013
Companies are closely watching employees -- tracking everything from smartphones to big-rigs.

Think your AT&T bill is big? Try picking up the CIA's spying tab

Nov 8, 2013
The CIA is said to pay AT&T more than $10 million a year for access to phone records.

For public good, not for profit.

Apple discloses government information requests, too

Nov 6, 2013
Apple, Inc. is trying to give customers a sense of how often governments around the world officially demand private data.

Former NSA chief finds out what it's like to be spied on

Oct 25, 2013
If you're a former high ranking intelligence official giving an anonymous interview bashing the Obama administration on a train, make sure no one with a Twitter account is in earshot.

Is your email safe anywhere?

Oct 14, 2013
Is email completely secure anywhere in the world?