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Zynga founder reportedly asked Obama to pardon Edward SnowdenZynga founder reportedly asked Obama to pardon Edward Snowden
Tech leaders reportedly challenge Obama over NSA at White House meetingTech leaders reportedly challenge Obama over NSA at White House meeting
Federal judge rules NSA’s bulk phone record collection likely unconstitutionalFederal judge rules NSA’s bulk phone record collection likely unconstitutional
ACLU blasts NSA surveillance with video featuring creepy SantasACLU blasts NSA surveillance with video featuring creepy Santas
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others launch campaign for NSA reformApple, Google, Microsoft, and others launch campaign for NSA reform
United Nations counterterrorism official launches investigation into NSA surveillanceUnited Nations counterterrorism official launches investigation into NSA surveillance
Senators pen New York Times op-ed calling for an immediate end to NSA surveillanceSenators pen New York Times op-ed calling for an immediate end to NSA surveillance
Judge grills ACLU and Department of Justice in first NSA surveillance suit hearingJudge grills ACLU and Department of Justice in first NSA surveillance suit hearing
Senators back lawsuit against NSA: ‘no evidence’ that bulk phone spying helps national securitySenators back lawsuit against NSA: ‘no evidence’ that bulk phone spying helps national security
Apple, Microsoft, Google, and others urge Congress to enact NSA reformsApple, Microsoft, Google, and others urge Congress to enact NSA reforms
Can the Freedom Act pacify the surveillance danger of the Patriot Act?Can the Freedom Act pacify the surveillance danger of the Patriot Act?
US says it will use secret surveillance evidence in court, opening door for ACLU challengeUS says it will use secret surveillance evidence in court, opening door for ACLU challenge
Spycraft: how do we fix a broken NSA?

Reformers are still struggling to imagine an NSA that doesn’t overstep the constitution

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European leaders push back against NSA surveillance at the UN and WashingtonEuropean leaders push back against NSA surveillance at the UN and Washington
Justice Department says tech companies would help terrorists by sharing national security ordersJustice Department says tech companies would help terrorists by sharing national security orders
Can a new round of NSA transparency bills make it through Congress?Can a new round of NSA transparency bills make it through Congress?
New bill seeks to outlaw bulk surveillance, shine light on secret FISA court systemNew bill seeks to outlaw bulk surveillance, shine light on secret FISA court system
RSA tells developers to stop using encryption with suspected NSA backdoorRSA tells developers to stop using encryption with suspected NSA backdoor
LinkedIn asks to disclose NSA data requests, says secrecy ‘threatens the entire internet’LinkedIn asks to disclose NSA data requests, says secrecy ‘threatens the entire internet’
Senate committee passes media shield bill, but who counts as a real journalist?Senate committee passes media shield bill, but who counts as a real journalist?
Facebook and Yahoo join call for more government transparency in new lawsuitsFacebook and Yahoo join call for more government transparency in new lawsuits
Microsoft moves forward with NSA surveillance lawsuit after government negotiations stallMicrosoft moves forward with NSA surveillance lawsuit after government negotiations stall
The ACLU wages a long-shot legal battle against NSA surveillanceThe ACLU wages a long-shot legal battle against NSA surveillance
Congressional bill would clear companies to vaguely disclose US surveillance requestsCongressional bill would clear companies to vaguely disclose US surveillance requests
House narrowly defeats NSA amendment, allowing agency to keep spying on AmericansHouse narrowly defeats NSA amendment, allowing agency to keep spying on Americans

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