The USA can ban you

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Glenn Greenwald's new website launches with fresh NSA revelations

The Intercept one of several sites to be launched by new media company First Look, started by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.

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David Miranda detention at Heathrow airport was lawful, high court rules

Detention of former Guardian journalist's partner was justified by 'very pressing' interests of national security, judges say.

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Rand Paul: The NSA is still violating our rights, despite what James Clapper says

Clapper thinks if the NSA had informed us they were monitoring every American, that would somehow make it OK. It doesn't.

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NSA reform advocates oppose White House proposal to hand data to FBI

Jim Sensenbrenner among those concerned by proposals on the table and says stance to end bulk surveillance is "unwavering".

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Yahoo webcam images from millions of users intercepted by GCHQ

- Optic Nerve program collected Yahoo webcam images in bulk.
- 1.8m users targeted by UK agency in six-month period alone.
- Yahoo: "A whole new level of violation of our users' privacy".
- Material included large quantity of sexually explicit images.

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Senators to investigate NSA role in GCHQ 'Optic Nerve' webcam spying

Three senators condemn UK spy agency’s "breathtaking lack of respect" over interception of Yahoo users' webcam images.

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Has the NSA’s mass spying made life easier for digital criminals?

In flooding the internet with malware, and by increasing wariness of data sharing, the NSA’s actions have had a negative impact on the fight against cybercrime.

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Julian Assange tells SXSW audience: "NSA has grown to be a rogue agency"

- Wikileaks founder: "All of us have to do something".
- Interview conducted from Ecuador’s London embassy.
- Snowden and Greenwald also set to appear at SXSW.

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The CIA has brought darkness to America by fighting in the shadows

"After 9/11 the agency was given free rein to break the rules but when allowed to play dirty abroad, it's difficult to stop at home."

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Edward Snowden discusses NSA leaks at SXSW: 'I would do it again'

- Whistleblower patches in to Texas conference from Russia.
- Snowden insists leaks have strengthened national security.

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Mark Zuckerberg: US government surveillance is a threat to the internet

Facebook founder reveals he personally called President Obama to express "frustration over the damage government is creating".

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Guardian editor receives European Press award for Edward Snowden story

Alan Rusbridger given award for NSA revelations that "set alarm bells ringing throughout the world".

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Pentagon watchdog "not aware" of NSA bulk phone data collection

Admission that DoD office doesn't have investigations open into the controversial surveillance comes as new report reveals NSA can harvest every call made in unnamed foreign country.

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US tech giants knew of NSA data collection, agency's top lawyer insists

NSA general counsel Rajesh De contradicts months of angry denials from big companies like Yahoo and Google.

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Tech giants to press Obama on NSA reform in private White House meeting

Executives from Facebook, Google and Yahoo invited to Oval Office discussion amid continued frustration over lack of action.

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Microsoft tightens privacy policy after admitting to reading journalist's emails

After outrage from privacy campaigners, the tech firm will now seek legal advice before examining the contents of customers' inboxes.

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NSA targeted Chinese telecoms giant Huawei – report

- NSA created 'back doors' into networks Huawei networks.
- Company claims to connect a third of world's population.
- Report comes as Obama set to meet Xi Jinping on Monday.

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NSA listed Merkel among leaders subject to surveillance – report

- Special databank said to hold 300 reports on chancellor.
- Der Spiegel and Intercept cite document supplied by Snowden.

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NSA revelations "changing how businesses store sensitive data"

Survey suggests many firms choosing more secure forms of storage over "cloud computing" in light of Snowden's disclosures.

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NSA performed warrantless searches on Americans' calls and emails – Clapper

- NSA used 'back door' to search Americans' communications.
- Director of national intelligence confirms use of new legal rule.
- Data collected under "Prism" and "Upstream" programs.