US lawmakers introduce surveillance reforms intended to curb FBI spying
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON A bipartisan team of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation intended to curb the
2023-11-08 00:45
Irish-linked spyware used in brazen attacks - report
A new report calls on the Irish government to investigate a digital surveillance firm.
2023-10-21 14:26
NYPD to deploy drones to monitor Labor Day weekend gatherings, raising civil liberties concerns
The New York City Police Department will deploy a fleet of hi-tech drones during the Labor Day weekend to monitor complaints about large gatherings associated with West Indian American Day celebrations, a tactic that has been denounced by civil liberties advocates.
2023-09-03 02:47
China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad
Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas.
2023-07-31 07:22
FBI searched foreign intelligence database for information on US senator
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON The FBI improperly conducted warrantless searches for information about a U.S. senator and two
2023-07-22 05:16
Russia flies surveillance flight over US base in Syria, official says
A Russian surveillance aircraft flew above a US base in Syria for an "extended period of time" on Friday morning in what officials deemed an intelligence collecting mission, a senior defense official said.
2023-07-15 04:48
Biden's NSA nominee defends collecting data on foreigners and Americans alike
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON The Biden administration's nominee to lead the National Security Agency (NSA) says he will
2023-07-13 06:45
The tech flaw that lets hackers control surveillance cameras
Security flaws in two surveillance camera brands used around the world have been identified by Panorama.
2023-06-26 19:23
FBI announces new curbs on controversial surveillance program as Congress considers whether to renew it
Senior Biden administration officials on Tuesday announced new disciplinary measures to prevent further FBI abuses under a controversial surveillance program that will expire at year's end unless Congress renews it.
2023-06-14 05:48
U.S. officials call spy program key to big cases, but give few details
By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO Senior U.S. government officials warned on Tuesday of serious national security risks if
2023-06-13 17:19
FBI misused intelligence database in 278,000 searches, court says
By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO A U.S. court found that the FBI improperly searched for information in a
2023-05-20 06:47