“A Lot of Mistakes”: The Guardian and Julian Assange
Three years on from the explosive Julian Assange/Paul Manafort story, we question whether the Guardian has honored its stated commitment to the truth.
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UK Judge Justifies CIA Spying On Assange Citing Debunked CNN Report Based On… CIA Spying
UK judge Vanessa Baraitser justified CIA spying on Julian Assange by citing a falsehood-filled CNN report. Her judgment highlighted corporate media’s enthusiastic role in a state-sponsored assault on press freedom.
Spanish Judge Seeks Sheldon Adelson Security Chief In Assange Spying Case
A Spanish judge’s request to probe a Las Vegas Sands staffer’s apparent role in a criminal spying operation against Julian Assange indicates the investigation is homing in on US intelligence. Tellingly, the Department of Justice is stonewalling the application.
Firm That Tracked Protesters Targeted Evangelicals During 2016 Election
The CEO of data broker Mobilewalla, which worked with Republican SuperPACs, says it tracked Evangelicals’ cell phone locations for six months.
‘The American friends’: New court files expose Sheldon Adelson’s security team in US spy operation against Julian Assange
An exclusive investigation by The Grayzone reveals new details on the critical role Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands played in an apparent CIA spying operation targeting Julian Assange, and exposes the Sands security staff who helped coordinate the malicious campaign.
Assange to Testify on Being Recorded in Embassy in London
Recordings have emerged of private conversations that Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, had while living in the Ecuadorean Embassy. He and a Spanish prosecutor blame the United States.
Amazon’s Ring Is A Perfect Storm of Privacy Threats
Doorbell-camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance concerns.
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.
DHS Wants to Track & Analyze Media ‘Sentiment’ of Journalists & Social Media “Influencers”
The US Department of Homeland Security is looking to build a media monitoring database. When some reporters objected, a DHS spokesman dismissed their concerns as fodder for “black helicopter conspiracy theorists.”
ICE Acquires Access to Track License Plates Across the Country
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency recently signed a contract with private company Vigilant Solutions to officially secure agency-wide access to its massive nationwide license plate recognition Read More…
NSA Wipes Out Surveillance Data It Pledged to Preserve, Conveniently Destroying Criminal Evidence Against Itself
NSA conveniently wiped out ‘01-‘07 mass surveillance data from the warrantless and unconstitutional ‘Stellar Wind’ program, violating court orders to preserve the data in ongoing lawsuits filed against the NSA.
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…
Congress’ Rushed Attempt to Sneak Through NSA Surveillance Bill Delayed
The 4 PM meeting for consideration of H.R. 4478 – FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 has been postponed subject to call of the Chair. — HouseRulesCommittee (@RulesReps) December 20, Read More…