The USA can ban you

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The NSA's mass and indiscriminate spying on Brazilians

As it does in many non-adversarial countries, the surveillance agency is bulk collecting the communications of millions of citizens of Brazil.

EUA espionaram milhões de e-mails e ligações de brasileiros

País aparece como alvo na vigilância de dados e é o mais monitorado na América Latina.

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Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bolivia offer asylum to Edward Snowden

President Maduro offers to protect NSA whistleblower 'from persecution by the empire' and rejects US extradition request.

US request for extradition of Edward Snowden - full text

A copy of the request sent to Venezuela to extradite the NSA whistleblower to the US should he arrive in the South American country.

Bolívia também oferece asilo a Snowden

- Presidente Evo Morales diz que concederia proteção ao ex-técnico da CIA caçado pelo governo dos EUA.

- País se junta a Venezuela e Nicarágua, que já tinham oferecido refúgio na sexta-feira.

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Oliver Stone defends Edward Snowden over NSA revelations

The outspoken film-maker hails the whistlebower as a 'hero' at Czech film festival and claims that 'the United States has repeatedly violated the fourth amendment'.

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Has Washington’s Arrogance Undone Its Empire?

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Partner and Target: NSA Snoops on 500 Million German Data Connections

NSA spying is targeting Germany more intensely than previously believed. Secret documents viewed by SPIEGEL reveal that the American intelligence service monitors around half a billion telephone calls, emails and text messages in the country every month.

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Edward Snowden tells Der Spiegel NSA is 'in bed with the Germans'

Interview carried out before NSA whistleblower fled to Hong Kong appears to contradict Merkel's public surprise at snooping.

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Brazil demands explanation from US over NSA spying

Foreign minister expresses 'deep concern' over extensive spying revealed in documents uncovered by Edward Snowden.

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NSA and GCHQ spy programmes face legal challenge

Privacy campaigners file claim saying laws used to justify data trawling by Prism and Tempora programmes are being abused.

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The world must hear from Edward Snowden again

The White House and its media allies are gradually undermining the NSA whistleblower. The cause of liberty needs his advocacy.

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[NY TIMES] In Secret, Court Vastly Broadens Powers of N.S.A.

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[THE ECONOMIST] Secret Government: America against democracy

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Snowden: I never gave any information to Chinese or Russian governments

As a new poll shows widespread American approval for him, the NSA whistleblower vehemently denies media claims.

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NSA scandal delivers record numbers of internet users to DuckDuckGo

Gabriel Weinberg, founder of search engine with zero tracking, credits Prism revelations with prompting huge rise in traffic.

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Yahoo wants Fisa objections revealed

Company says court papers would show the public it fought strenuously against intelligence agencies accessing its data.

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Pirate Bay co-founder to release Hemlis encrypted messaging app

Peter Sunde plans crowdfunded application that offers privacy in the age of the NSA's Prism, Facebook, Apple and Google.

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NSA surveillance: French human rights groups seek judicial investigation

Two groups file lawsuit in attempt to prompt investigation in France into disclosures made by Edward Snowden.

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Revealed: how Microsoft handed the NSA access to encrypted messages

- Secret files show scale of Silicon Valley co-operation on Prism.

- Outlook.com encryption unlocked even before official launch.

- Skype worked to enable Prism collection of video calls.

- Company says it is legally compelled to comply.

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Edward Snowden renews Russia asylum bid in attempt to leave Moscow airport

NSA whistleblower says he will stay in Russia until he can get safe passage to Latin America at meeting with activists.

Edward Snowden accuses US of illegal, aggressive campaign

Whistleblower uses first public appearance since surveillance leaks to defend decision and praise states which offered asylum.

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Telstra signed deal that would have allowed US spying

Australian company agreed to allow US government to store information on communications between US and other countries.

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Obama's secret kill list – the disposition matrix

The disposition matrix is a complex grid of suspected terrorists to be traced then targeted in drone strikes or captured and interrogated. And the British government appears to be colluding in it.