U.S. Surveillance
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How the United States’ Patriot Act provisions expiredMonday marked a milestone in the United States' fight against terrorism, with the expiry of several major provisions of the controversial 2001 Patriot Act. Why did these provisions expire, and what's next?WorldJun 1, 2015
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Edward Snowden clemency case made by editorial boardsIt may not do too much to sway U.S. legislators, but the editorial boards of two major U.S. news organizations have made calls for Edward Snowden to be granted clemency.WorldJan 2, 2014
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: ‘The mission’s already accomplished’Edward Snowden isn't mincing any words about blowing the whistle on the secret surveillance programs in the United States and its spy partner nations.WorldDec 24, 2013
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NSA surveillance debate shifting in favour of further limitsThe national debate over U.S. government surveillance, in a sharp and unexpected shift, seems to be turning in favour of reining in the National Security Agency's expansive spying powers at home and abroad.WorldDec 20, 2013
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Report: NSA collecting millions of contact listsThe National Security Agency has been sifting through millions of contact lists from personal email and instant messaging accounts around the world, according to a published report.WorldOct 15, 2013
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NSA spent billions on privacy-busting supercomputers: documentsThe National Security Agency has secretly been unraveling encryption technology used worldwide to keep information safe on the Internet.TechSep 5, 2013
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Europe’s top rights group wants answers from UK over airport detention, smashed computersEurope's top human rights organization is seeking answers from Britain over the detention of a high-profile reporter's partner and the destruction of hard drives carrying documents leaked by former U.S. intelligence worker Edward Snowden.WorldAug 21, 2013
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British paper details run-in with UK spies following Snowden storyThe Guardian said senior staffers shattered the electronics using angle grinders and drills in mid-July in a bid to avoid legal action or even a police raid that could halt its reporting or provide evidence for U.S. officials seeking to put Snowden behind bars.WorldAug 20, 2013
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Report: NSA spying violated privacy rules thousands of times; mistook DC calls for EgyptThe National Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since Congress granted the U.S. intelligence agency broad new powers in 2008.WorldAug 16, 2013
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Angry U.S. voters fight back against NSA surveillance programAmericans are becoming increasingly concerned about government invasion of privacy while investigating terrorism, and some ordinary citizens are finding ways to push back.WorldAug 13, 2013
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