NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal

Poll: Most Americans now oppose the NSA program

By 73%-21%, those who paid attention to the speech say his proposals (The President)
won't make much difference in protecting people's privacy.


Those surveyed now split, 45%-43%, on whether Snowden's disclosures have helped or harmed
the public interest.

By nearly 3-1, 70%-26%, Americans say they shouldn't have to give up privacy and freedom
in order to be safe from terrorism.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/01/20/poll-nsa-surveillance/4638551/


Nothing surprising here.

 

New documents: NSA provided 2-3 daily “tips” to FBI for at least 3 years.

-- Tom

 

What's at stake in the key NSA reform.

-- Tom

 

Can Washington re-architect the NSA phone data program?.

-- Tom

 

With exactly zero to show for it as far as violent terrorism goes.

 

There shouldn't *be* private data of Americans in a government database, or a rubber stamp 3rd party private holder. The private companies have what they need as far as day to day business requires (Telco/ISP), and with *probable cause*, that's what the government can get.

You see what they're doing here... I do.

 

LOUDAUTO: NSA Exploit of the Day.

-- Tom

 

Ex-NSA director to debate Glenn Greenwald in Toronto.

-- Tom

 

-
Independent review board says NSA phone data program is illegal and should end
WashingtonPost

An independent executive branch board has concluded that the National Security Agency’s long-running program to collect billions of Americans’ phone records is illegal and should end.

In a strongly worded report to be issued Thursday, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) said that the statute upon which the program was based, Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act, “does not provide an adequate basis to support this program.”

 

Interesting, thanks!
Mrk

 

13-year-old filmmaker's documentary on NSA spying.

-- Tom

 

The Switchboard: Independent review board says NSA data collection should end

 

Russia will continue to extend asylum to Edward Snowden and will not send him back to U.S., a Russian official says..

-- Tom

 

How Web mail providers leave door open for NSA surveillance

 

It is nice to see an article about email server to email server encryption. A shame that so many email providers, ISPs... and even companies that routinely email sensitive information... don't make the effort to secure those connections.

 

Crypto, security, comp-sci specialists speak out on NSA.

-- Tom

 

CNet article 'Snowden: 'Not all spying bad' but NSA program 'divorced from reason'', on the web chat Jan 23th with Edward Snowden. link

The entire chat session is available on FreeSnowden.is link

The 'Washington Post Fact Checker' on the recent House Intelligence Committee claim/idea/suggestion/opaque accusation that Snowden is in cahoots with the russians from the beginning. link

Rogers has been awarded 'Two Pinocchios'.

 

Why NSA surveillance is good for you!

Pulitzer, here I come. The best piece of the decade, and maybe the century to come. Here's a somewhat sarcastic article highlighting the positive sides of the alleged massive NSA surveillance programs. Enjoy. I repeat, enjoy.

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/nsa-surveillance.html


Cheers,
Mrk

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/25907502

 

Re: Why NSA surveillance is good for you!

Have you been checked for NPD?

 

http://www.statewatch.org/eu-usa-data-surveillance.htm

 

Re: Why NSA surveillance is good for you!

A slight portion of narcissism, a touch of histrionic behavior, a smidgen of OCD, and a healthy dose of pure awesome.
Mrk

 

Re: Why NSA surveillance is good for you!

The NSA’s Losing Argument.

-- Tom

 

Re: Why NSA surveillance is good for you!

From the article.

It's very clear that this surveillance is of no value regarding its stated purpose. They obviously know this as well, but they continue to defend it use. It should be clear to everyone that this surveillance isn't for detecting terrorists.