Snowden seeks Russian passport for sake of future son US whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship in order not to be separated from their future son in an era … World • 02 Nov 20
NSA mass phone data collection deemed illegal Seven years after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the mass surveillance of Americans' telephone records, a US appeals court … US • 03 Sep 20
Five things to know about WikiLeaks WikiLeaks has been making headlines for more than a decade by releasing millions of classified documents, embarrassing governments while also raising fears that its activities … World • 11 Apr 19
Edward Snowden warns Israelis of surveillance dangers The US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has urged Israelis to be on guard against both government and private surveillance. World • 07 Nov 18
Britain moves spies as Russia cracks Snowden files Britain has been forced to remove some of its spies after Russia and China accessed the top-secret raft of documents taken by former US intelligence … News • 14 Jun 15
US court rules NSA bulk data sweep illegal A US appeals court has ruled that the National Security Agency's massive collection of phone records of Americans is illegal, saying it exceeds the scope … World • 07 May 15
Snowden gets three-year Russian residence permit Fugitive US intelligence agent Edward Snowden has been granted a three-year residence permit in Russia, his Russian lawyer said at a press conference this morning. News • 07 Aug 14
Snowden denies giving information to Russia Former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has said he is not under the control of Russia's government and had given Moscow no intelligence … News • 29 May 14
Edward Snowden says he was trained 'as a spy' Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked details of massive US intelligence-gathering programs, has said he "was trained as a spy" and had … News • 28 May 14
Pulitzer Prize awarded for Edward Snowden coverage The Guardian and The Washington Post have shared the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for journalism for their reporting on secret surveillance by the National Security Agency. News • 14 Apr 14
NSA can record 100% of phone calls - report The National Security Agency has developed a surveillance system that can record 100% of a foreign country's telephone calls, The Washington Post reported. News • 19 Mar 14
UK spy agency 'harvested' webcam images British spy agency GCHQ has reportedly harvested webcam images, including sexually explicit material, of millions of internet users. News • 27 Feb 14
Obama announces new NSA guidelines US President Barack Obama has announced long-awaited reforms of NSA surveillance techniques. News • 18 Jan 14
NSA collects millions of global text messages America's National Security Agency has collected almost 200 million text messages a day from across the globe according to the latest leak from former US … News • 16 Jan 14
Snowden calls for privacy in Christmas message US whistleblower Edward Snowden has delivered a Christmas message on British television. News • 25 Dec 13
US judge rules NSA likely to be unconstitutional A US judge has ruled that the gathering of phone records by the National Security Agency is likely to be unlawful, raising “serious doubts” about … News • 17 Dec 13
US judge says NSA programme may be unlawful The US government's collection of massive amounts of data about telephone calls is likely unlawful, a judge there has ruled. News • 16 Dec 13
Indonesia angered by claims of spying by Australia Indonesia has frozen a broad range of cooperation with Australia today after reports that its neighbour had tried to eavesdrop on mobile phone conversations of … News • 20 Nov 13
Germany summons British ambassador over spy claims Britain's ambassador in Berlin was summoned by the German foreign ministry following reports that the embassy was used as a secret listening post. News • 05 Nov 13
Snowden says reaction to leaks justifies actions Fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has said calls for more oversight of government intelligence agencies show he was justified in revealing the methods and … News • 03 Nov 13
Europe running spy schemes too: British newspaper Britain's Guardian newspaper has reported that Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic. News • 02 Nov 13
NSA accused of intercepting data centres' traffic The US Justice Department has joined a lawsuit filed against the firm that vetted Edward Snowden who leaked documents about US spying efforts. News • 31 Oct 13
US may have bugged Merkel's phone since 2002 The US may have bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone for more than 10 years, according to German news reports. News • 27 Oct 13
Brazil and Germany prepare UN motion on spying Brazil and Germany are preparing a resolution for the United Nations General Assembly that would demand an end to excessive spying and invasion of privacy. News • 26 Oct 13
France and Germany want US spying agreement France and Germany have called for an agreement with the United States by the end of the year to try to resolve a dispute over … News • 25 Oct 13
