Undercover Agents Target Cybersecurity Watchdog
Researchers at the group Citizen Lab are being targeted for their work uncovering Israeli surveillance tools.
Weather Channel App Accused of Selling Users' Personal Data
The 80 percent of users who allowed location tracking to get local forecasts unwittingly sacrificed their privacy, prosecutors say.
Internet-Connected Cars Accelerate Down Data-Collection Highway
By 2020, about 75 percent of cars sold will be plugged into the internet. While there are some benefits, surveillance is a concern.
The Right Questions Aren't Being Asked About Police Drones
The media have failed to scrutinize why the scandal-plagued New York Police Department is obtaining expansive new surveillance powers.
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Facebook Exposed Users’ Private Photos
Third-party apps could access some people's photos during a period in September, the latest of several privacy scandals for Facebook.
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Saudis Targeted Khashoggi With This Israeli Surveillance Tool
NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware has been used by repressive regimes including Saudi Arabia to target activists, journalists and dissidents.
How Medical Insurers Collect Patients' Data as They Sleep
Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night’s rest. Health insurers use a variety of tactics, including surveillance, to make patients bear the costs. Experts say it’s part of the insurance industry playbook.
Some State Election Servers Could Be Exposed to Hackers
A ProPublica analysis found election computer servers in Wisconsin and Kentucky could be susceptible to intruders. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to our inquiries.
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Dennis Rodman Leads the Parade of Absurdity at Politicon 2018 (Video)
Alongside Kathy Griffin, Chris Christie, Carter Page and more, the erstwhile NBA star holds forth on all things Donald Trump.
Kavanaugh's Support for Spying on Americans Raises Concern
Senate Democrats plan to grill the Supreme Court nominee on his involvement in the George W. Bush administration's counterterrorism policies, including the secret collection of Americans' personal data.
