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Metadata matters: how phone records and obsolete laws harm privacy and the free press
Between the IRS admitting it targeted conservative political groups and the never-ending debacle Continue reading…
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US Navy launches first drone from aboard an aircraft carrier
The US Navy this week successfully launched an unmanned plane from an aircraft carrier, marking what Continue reading…
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Justice Department defends surveillance of AP reporter phone calls
The Associated Press reported yesterday that the Justice Department conducted widespread Continue reading…
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Associated Press says Justice Department spied on reporters' phone calls in sweeping surveillance campaign
The Associated Press is reporting that the US Department of Justice secretly spied on phone lines Continue reading…
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US Navy drone flies two days straight using liquid hydrogen tank
As the US military discovers just how useful drones can be, it's eager to keep them flying as long Continue reading…
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'Several hundred' Bloomberg reporters were watching Wall Street sources through terminals
Yesterday, wire and news company Bloomberg admitted that its reporters had been clandestinely using Continue reading…
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Bloomberg reporters allegedly used financial terminals to spy on Wall Street
Bloomberg reporters have been keeping tabs on Wall Street using their company's financial terminals, Continue reading…
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Helicopter video reveals GTA-style law enforcement in Brazilian slums
Recently released video of a police shootout in a Brazilian slum has ignited controversy in Rio de Continue reading…
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Google, Facebook, and others could face fines over government wiretap refusals
A new bill being drafted by a secret government task force would impose fines on internet companies Continue reading…
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Privacy is 'off the table' in a 'post-9/11 world,' says New York City police chief
The rhetoric in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings is starting to recall the heightened fear Continue reading…
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Hangouts is 'the future of Google Voice,' full calling functionality will return to desktop soon
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NextGuide Web replaces your DVR interface with your web browser
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Mignon Clyburn becomes first female FCC head today, but her tenure will be brief
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Google+ update for Android includes improved photo experience and Snapseed integration
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Fountain of youth: with Tumblr, can Yahoo buy a new generation of users?
