Winner, a 25-year-old Air Force veteran, is accused of mailing classified material to an online news outlet. A report Monday in The Intercept details a Russian cyberattack on U.S. election systems.
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NSA to limit some collection of internet communication
The agency will scale back its collection of “about” data, messages that are not only traveling to and from a foreign target, but those that mention one.
Former AG Holder Says Edward Snowden’s Leak Was A ‘Public Service’
Eric Holder, who was attorney general when the former NSA contractor leaked highly sensitive documents, said what Snowden did was illegal but that his leak brought up important conversations.
NSA: Fallout From Snowden Leaks Isn’t Over, But Info Is Getting Old
The National Security Agency’s deputy director tells NPR he expects “other shoes to drop” from ex-contractor Edward Snowden’s revelations. But “things have changed a lot” since the leaks, he says.
What’s the Evidence Mass Surveillance Works? Not Much
Ultimately, it’s impossible to know just how successful sweeping surveillance has been, since much of the work is secret. But what has been disclosed so far suggests the programs have been of limited value. Here’s a roundup of what we know.
As Congress Haggles Over Patriot Act, We Answer 6 Basic Questions
If you haven’t been paying attention, here’s a primer on the changes Congress is considering making to U.S. surveillance practices.