The USA can ban you

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Manning and Snowden light path for the US to return to its better self

Since the 9/11 trauma, America has allowed the national security state to ride roughshod over vital liberties. This is a turning-point.

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Major opinion shifts, in the US and Congress, on NSA surveillance and privacy

Pew finds that, for the first time since 9/11, Americans are now more worried about civil liberties abuses than terrorism.

Republicans and Democrats agree: Fisa oversight of NSA spying doesn't work

'Secret law' is anathema to our democratic traditions and the rule of law. We have introduced legislation to change this.

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Edward Snowden's not the story. The fate of the internet is.

The press has lost the plot over the Snowden revelations. The fact is that the net is finished as a global network and that US firms' cloud services cannot be trusted.

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Justice Department to declassify key Yahoo surveillance orders

Obama administration to complete declassification review of Yahoo orders by 12 September, setting stage for public release.

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US senators rail against intelligence disclosures over NSA practices

Officials say bulk phone records collection was not 'the most important tool' – contradicting previous statements to Congress.

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US government declassifies court order on NSA surveillance as pressure builds

Document suggests bulk collection of Americans' phone records is 'relevant' for terrorism investigations – but critics disagree.

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NSA director Keith Alexander defends surveillance tactics in speech to hackers

General tells Black Hat convention surveillance programmes respect privacy and are vital for national security.

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XKeyscore: NSA tool collects 'nearly everything a user does on the internet'

- XKeyscore gives 'widest-reaching' collection of online data.

- NSA analysts require no prior authorization for searches.

- Sweeps up emails, social media activity and browsing history.

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Exclusive: NSA pays £100m in secret funding for GCHQ

-  Secret payments revealed in leaks by Edward Snowden.

-  GCHQ expected to 'pull its weight' for Americans.

-  Weaker regulation of British spies 'a selling point' for NSA .

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GCHQ: inside the top secret world of Britain's biggest spy agency

Files leaked by Edward Snowden reveal how the NSA pays for and influences some of the UK's intelligence gathering programmes. The documents also give unique insights into the challenges faced by the agency and the concerns it has about how to tackle them.

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GCHQ accused of selling its services after revelations of funding by NSA

Privacy and rights campaigners say agreements between UK and US spy agencies show contempt for rule of law.

Flexible laws and weak oversight give GCHQ room for manoeuvre

Snowden files suggest GCHQ regards legal framework in UK as less rigid than that facing NSA in US.

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BT and Vodafone among telecoms companies passing details to GCHQ

Fears of customer backlash over breach of privacy as firms give GCHQ unlimited access to their undersea cables.

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Congress eyes renewed push for legislation to rein in the NSA

Proposals signify major shift in political opinion as laws would represent the first rollback of the NSA's powers since 9/11.

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Members of Congress denied access to basic information about NSA

Documents provided by two House members demonstrate how they are blocked from exercising any oversight over domestic surveillance.

Morgan Griffith's requests for NSA information – read the letters

Letters from Democratic congressman Morgan Griffith shows how requests to review documents and information were ignored.

Alan Grayson's requests for NSA information – read the correspondence

Emails show how Democratic congressman Alan Grayson repeatedly asked to meet John C Inglis, the deputy director of the NSA, but was continually rebuffed.

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FBI Can Activate Your Android Phone's Microphone

The FBI can hack too.

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Former NSA chief warns of cyber-terror attacks if Snowden apprehended

Michael Hayden, who also headed the CIA, speculates on global hacker response if Edward Snowden brought back to US.

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On Obama's cancellation of summit with Putin and extradition

The US frequently refuses extradition requests where, unlike with Snowden, it involves serious crimes and there is an extradition treaty.

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Russian senator raises funds for Edward Snowden

United Russia politician Ruslan Gattarov says he has set up a website to gather money for the NSA whistleblower.

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Snowden's Secure Email Service Mysteriously Shuts Down

Ever heard of Lavabit? It was a secure email service that NSA leaker Edward Snowden used to communicate while on the run — and now it's been shut down.

"My fellow users, I have been forced to make a difficult decision: to become complicit in crimes against the American people or walk away from nearly ten years of hard work by shutting down Lavabit," wrote Lavabit owner and operator Ladar Levison in an open letter posted on Lavabit.com today ( Aug. 8 ). "After significant soul searching, I have decided to suspend operations."

Source: Tom's Guide

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Email service Lavabit abruptly shut down citing government interference

Founder of service reportedly used by Edward Snowden said he would not be complicit in 'crimes against the American people'.