The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy As We Know It
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
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The Trump Administration Is Using the Full Power of the U.S. Surveillance State Against Whistleblowers
While we all live under extensive surveillance, for government employees and contractors — especially those with a security clearance — privacy is virtually nonexistent.
The Domestic Terrorism Law the Justice Department Forgot (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The U.S. has a powerful anti-terrorism law — but it’s only been used once against a far-right extremist since 9/11.
Violent Far-Right Extremists Are Rarely Prosecuted as Terrorists
Since 9/11 federal prosecutors have applied anti-terrorism laws against 34 right-wing extremists compared to more than 500 international terrorism defendants.
Mexico City, 1968: When ‘Mystery Snipers’ Opened Fire on Their Own Troops (AUDIO)
Students and civilians were killed by military and police on October 2, 1968, during a protest in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City. The events are considered part of the Mexican Dirty War, when the government used its forces to suppress political opposition.
Iranian PressTV Journalist Detained Without Charge By FBI, Denied Halal Food, Hijab Removed Against Her Will
PressTV‘s Marzieh Hashemi, born Melanie Franklin of New Orleans, was detained after arriving in St Louis.
FBI Pilot Program Uses Amazon’s Controversial Facial Recognition Software
The software allows the FBI to automate the analysis of mountains of video surveillance footage much faster than live agents can.
How Comey Intervened to Kill WikiLeaks’ Immunity Deal
A limited immunity deal, which might have temporarily freed the WikiLeaks founder from exile in a London embassy, fell apart with distrust on both sides.
James Comey Under Criminal Investigation For Leaking Classified Memos
Former FBI boss James Comey is officially under criminal investigation by the DOJ, Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed on Monday.
Top DOJ Watchdog To Investigate FBI Over FISA Abuses
The Department of Justice Inspector General has announced it will investigate the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over the use of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court order to Read More…
Warrantless NSA Mass Surveillance Authorization Extended By 6 More Years
On Friday afternoon, just hours before Congress failed to avert a government shutdown, the President signed into law the “FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017.” The bill passed the House and Senate earlier this week with the support of many Republicans and Democrats, offering only slight adjustments to Section 702, a law that oversees the NSA’s spying ability.
18 Democrats Just Voted With Republicans to Advance Senate Bill to Renew NSA Spying Program Without Debate
Over a third of Senate Democrats joined 41 Republicans and one Independent, Sen. Angus King (I-ME), on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, providing the critical missing votes needed to quash any further Read More…
NSA Spy Bill Renewal Pushed to January Amidst Heated Congress Debate
Congress voted Thursday to temporarily extend the reauthorization for the controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 by three weeks. This gives Congress some extra Read More…
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Steve Pieczenik Claims US Intelligence Community Coordinated With WikiLeaks to Execute Silent Counter-Coup Against Clinton’s Civilian Coup (VIDEO)
On Monday, November 1, 2016, a roughly 4-minute long video began to circulate around social media and on YouTube, in which stunning revelations were revealed in regard to the recent dramatic unfolding of events only a week prior to Election Day, upon which Americans are scheduled to cast their ballots in what is possibly the most heated and controversial presidential election the country has ever known.