How Much Surveillance Can We Accept?
Three months after Edward Snowden’s leaks began to reveal the extent of the U.S.’ mass surveillance program, “serious people” are beginning to make the …
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We’re All Edward Snowden Now
In the last several days, I’ve had three phone conversations with friends — completely normal people who have their wits about them — during …
If You Have Nothing to Hide, Be Very Worried
Many people do not seem to mind the government peeping into their “metadata” or even into their emails, Internet habits, or phone calls. Mark …
Getting Serious About Freedom
Is there anything that we can do to stop the government’s data mining of our email, phone calls, and other digital habits? I moderated …
Cryptography and the Money We Use
When NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden wanted to talk to reporter Glenn Greenwald, he insisted that they use encrypted chat. Unfortunately, Greenwald didn’t know how …
Ground Zero in Crypto-Commerce
There were no cubicles, no executive suites, and no visible hierarchies of power. It was just a large open room with computers and desks, …
The Case of the 5-Year Old Bubble Gun Terrorist
A few weeks ago in the Land of the Free, a five-year-old girl in Pennsylvania was labeled a terrorist threat. Fortunately for the citizens …
The Future of Drones in America
Drones are wildly popular on the battlefield. Now they can claim victory elsewhere. The use of drones within U.S. borders — in car chases, …
The Drones Are Watching and Waiting
The topic of drones came up on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Advertising guru and pro-drone Donny Deutsch pushed back against a skeptical Joe Scarborough saying, …
One Hundred Years of Intrusions
Imagine a time when the government knew nothing about the money in your bank. It cared nothing about how much you made, where you …