An extraordinary fuss about eavesdropping started in the spring of 1844, when Giuseppe Mazzini, an Italian exile in London, became convinced that the British government...The New Yorker From ACM Opinion | June 18, 2013
This afternoon we are publishing additional information about the volume of law enforcement and national security orders served on Microsoft. For the first time...Microsoft From ACM Opinion | June 17, 2013
Physically, the NSA has always been well protected by miles of high fences and electrified wire, thousands of cameras, and gun-toting guards.Wired From ACM Opinion | June 14, 2013
Almost 15 years ago, as I was just finishing a book about the relationship between the Net (we called it "cyberspace" then) and civil liberties, a few ideas seemed...The Daily Beast From ACM Opinion | June 13, 2013
A very large Internet company once had the noble impulse to share some of its data with the research community.Bloomberg Businessweek From ACM Opinion | June 13, 2013
Once the civil libertarians have had their say, let's hope the really interesting questions start being asked.The Wall Street Journal From ACM Opinion | June 12, 2013
For Apple, there's a lot riding on iOS 7, the newest version of its mobile software and the first refresh overseen by veteran industrial design head Jonathan Ive...Technology Review From ACM Opinion | June 11, 2013
Cybersnooping was always scheduled to be an important topic during President Obama’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Slate From ACM Opinion | June 11, 2013
While you were tweeting an Instagram of your home-cooked tikka masala last night, we learned that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been collecting data on...Slate From ACM Opinion | June 7, 2013
It's only a matter of time, really. Google Glass, Epson's Movierio, the Oculus Rift, and similar technologies are at the cutting edge of wearable technologies....CNET From ACM Opinion | June 6, 2013
Facebook, which once seemed poised to take over the Internet, is showing its limitations: a host of newer services are gaining ground among trend-setting youth;...Reuters From ACM Opinion | June 5, 2013
When we talk about design nowadays, the focus has been on the lures (or dangers) of flat design and skeumorphism; whether there should be (or really are any) ...Wired From ACM Opinion | June 3, 2013