In a Lawsuit Affidavit, NSA Whistleblower William Binney Confirms U.S. Government Spies on Citizens

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 The case, part of a lawyer's long legal battle against intelligence officials for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights, was filed when Barack Obama was president. The case, part of a lawyer's long legal battle against intelligence officials for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights, was filed when Barack Obama was president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Snowden: ‘Finally: Irrefutable Evidence That I Never Cooperated With Russian Intel’

By Common Dreams staff / Common Dreams Feb 12, 2017 Whistleblower Edward Snowden says a report suggesting Vladimir Putin is considering sending him back to the U.S. as a “gift” to President Trump proves he is not a spy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Expands Ability of National Security Agency to Share Data

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 19, 2017 The new rules open private information to 16 other agencies, including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What About the NSA’s Hacking of American Allies?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 7, 2017 The hyperventilating about alleged Russian hacking neglects to address similar actions by the U.S. against its friends. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

With Obama’s Help, Commander in Chief Trump Will Wield Abundant Military and Surveillance Power

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 12, 2016 An unaccountable drone program, an FBI with a record of spying on mosques and activists, and a surveillance empire are among the powers currently held in check with restraints as durable as tissue paper. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AT&T’s Secret Surveillance Program Spies on American Customers Without Warrants and for Profit

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 26, 2016 Here's yet another reason to be concerned about the implications of AT&T's proposed acquisition of Time Warner: The Daily Beast has detailed a sophisticated surveillance program created by AT&T that has been covertly providing U.S. law enforcement with consumers' data. And guess who profits from "Project Hemisphere"? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yahoo Spied on Customers’ Email at the U.S. Government’s Request

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Oct 5, 2016 The news proves "the failure of US government reforms to curb NSA's tendency to try and indiscriminately vacuum up the world's data," say rights groups government reforms to curb NSA's tendency to try and indiscriminately vacuum up the world's data," says one rights authority. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden Calls the Hack of NSA Hackers by ‘Shadow Brokers’ a Significant Turn in the Spy Wars

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Aug 18, 2016 Calling a leak of sophisticated spy tools unprecedented, the whistleblower says things "could get messy fast." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nine FOIA Requests Seek to Find the Extent of Government Spying on Climate Protesters

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Aug 12, 2016 The Intercept revealed last month that federal agents went undercover at a fossil fuel auction protest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

To the Next U.S. President, the Unlimited Power to Spy, Imprison and Kill

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2016 By mutual consent of those in power in Washington, all resistance to illegal surveillance, detainment and murder is now firmly in the past, and the power to use them will pass to the nation's next leader—whoever it is. By mutual consent of those in power in Washington, all resistance to illegal surveillance, detainment and murder is now firmly in the past, and the power to use them will pass to the nation's next leader—whoever it is. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

War Zone Tactics Come Home as Pentagon Admits Domestic Spy Drone Use

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Mar 10, 2016 "The appetite to use surveillance drones in the domestic environment to collect airborne imagery continues to grow," an internal report states. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why the Electronic Frontier Foundation Supports Apple in the Encryption Battle

By Kurt Opsahl / Electronic Frontier Foundation Feb 17, 2016 "EFF applauds Apple for standing up for real security and the rights of its customers. We have been fighting to protect encryption, and stop backdoors, for over 20 years. That's why EFF plans to file an amicus brief in support of Apple's position." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )