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1. ProPublica: Here's Why the Close Collaboration Between the NSA and AT&T Matters.

Author

Angwin, Julia and Larson, Jeff

Subjects
INTERNET security, GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article reflects on the disclosed documents unveiling the close relationship between U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and telecommunications company AT&T which could reignite the legal dispute about NSA's controversial method of tapping the Internet backbone.

Published
2015

2. SPY AGENCIES TAP DATA STREAMING FROM PHONE APPS.

Author

Glanz, James, Larson, Jeff, Lehren, Andrew W., and Thompson, Ginger

Subjects
*MOBILE apps, *MASS surveillance, *INTERNET privacy, *PERSONALLY identifiable information, *COUNTERTERRORISM policy, *CELL phone advertising, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. National Security Agency's (N.S.A.) and the British Government Communications Headquarters' collection of users' personal data from smartphone applications (apps) as part of counterterrorism measures as of January 27, 2014. Topics addressed include the surveillance of data from apps such as Google Maps and Angry Birds, the role of advertising companies in creating user data profiles, and the large volume of data generated by smartphone apps.

Published
2014

3. N.S.A. ABLE TO FOIL BASIC SAFEGUARDS OF PRIVACY ON WEB.

Author

Perlroth, Nicole, Larson, Jeff, Shane, Scott, and Markoff, John

Subjects
*DATA encryption, *INTERNET privacy, *INTELLIGENCE service, *COMPUTER security software, *ELECTRONIC surveillance, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article reports on documents from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) that allegedly refer to the NSA's policies regarding Internet privacy and encryption, including the use of supercomputers, court orders, and lobbying to influence computer security policies. Whistleblowing from former NSA contractor Edward J. Snowden is mentioned, as well as British intelligence agencies' and corporations' cooperation with the NSA, digital surveillance, and security software programming.

Published
2013

4. New Snowden Documents Reveal Secret Memos Expanding Spying.

Author

Larson, Jeff, Savage, Charlie, Angwin, Julia, and Moltke, Henrik

Subjects
COMPUTER hacking, INTERNET traffic, GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article presents the details about the U.S. Government decision to expands its warrantless surveillance of the America's international internet traffic, which have been disclosed by the former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, Edward J. Snowden. The article mentions about the orders given to spy agencies to look out for the evidence of computer hacking and adds that the Government has defended this monitoring by mentioning it as a security step.

Published
2015

5. Redistricting, a Devil's Dictionary.

Author

Pierce, Olga, Larson, Jeff, and Beckett, Lois

Subjects
APPORTIONMENT (Election law), VOTING laws, ELECTION districts, POLITICAL ethics, POLITICIANS -- Psychology, VOTERS, PARTISANSHIP, GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article discusses on the disadvantage of redistricting in the voting process to the voters. It states that rather than giving the voters the opportunity to select politicians, redistricting has let politicians select voters while its purpose is to assure the vote counts in the voting system. It says that communities could let their influence reduced by line-drawers concerned in partisan benefit, restricting the influence of the minorities or delighting powerful pursuits.

Published
2011

6. IN A SECRET STEP, N.S.A. EXPANDED INTERNET SPYING.

Author

Savage, Charlie, Angwin, Julia, Larson, Jeff, Moltke, Henrik, and Poitras, Laura

Subjects
*INTERNET traffic, *MASS surveillance, *COMPUTER hacking, *PREVENTION of computer hacking, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. National Security Agency's expansion of its warrantless monitoring of Americans's international Internet traffic in an effort to discover evidence of computer hacking targeting the U.S. Topics addressed include the legality of the N.S.A.'s warrantless surveillance program, as well as efforts to increase cybersecurity under the administration of U.S. president Barack Obama.

Published
2015

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