Aug 15 AT&T cooperated extensively with NSA, Snowden documents reveal By Daniel Costa-Roberts New documents released by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden show that telecommunications giant AT&T was for years the most cooperative and prolific provider of Internet and phone data to the NSA… Continue reading
Jun 03 6 things to know about the newly approved USA Freedom Act By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed into law the USA Freedom Act, which extends three expiring surveillance provisions of the 9/11-era USA Patriot Act. It also overhauls the most controversial provision, which had been interpreted to allow bulk collection of U.S. Continue reading
Jun 02 FBI behind mysterious surveillance aircraft over U.S. cities By Jack Gillum, Eileen Sullivan and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI is operating a small air force with scores of low-flying planes across the country carrying video and, at times, cellphone surveillance technology — all hidden behind fictitious companies that are fronts for the government, The Associated… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 2:37 Can lawmakers come up with a deal for U.S. surveillance rules? By PBS News Hour The Senate failed to extend key provisions of the Patriot Act before the holiday recess, leaving little time before the expiration deadline for lawmakers to come to a consensus. Judy Woodruff talks to political editor Lisa Desjardins about what lies… Continue watching
May 15 Watch Journalist Glenn Greenwald on interrogating Snowden, ‘limitless’ ambitions of NSA By PBS News Hour Glenn Greenwald was the first reporter to meet with Edward Snowden when the former NSA contractor wanted to disclose secrets of the agency. Greenwald sits down with chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner in Washington to discuss that initial encounter… Continue watching
May 15 Watch Journalist Glenn Greenwald on interrogating Snowden, ‘limitless’ ambitions of NSA By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch Pulitzer Prize renews debate over controversial NSA surveillance reporting By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch President Signs Law to Expand Wiretapping Program President Bush signed a law granting the National Security Agency broader authority in monitoring communications among foreigners and Americans. A civil liberties advocate and a former National Security Council lawyer assess the new law. Continue watching
May 26 Senate Confirms Hayden as CIA Director By PBS News Hour By a 78-15 vote, the Senate on Friday confirmed Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden as the Central Intelligence Agency chief. Continue reading