The USA can ban you

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Google, Yahoo et al have the power (and money) to fight back against the NSA

The tech billionaires should create the anti-surveillance, pro-security equivalent of the National Rifle Association.

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The NSA has harmed transatlantic relations more than any al-Qaida operative could

States spy on each other, friend or foe, but political guidance is necessary when the unchecked power of intelligence runs amok.

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Metropolitan police detained David Miranda for promoting 'political' causes

Justification for airport detention of partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald alarms human rights groups and Tory MP.

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Portrait of the NSA: no detail too small in quest for total surveillance

The NSA gathers intelligence to keep America safe. But leaked documents reveal the NSA's dark side – and show an agency intent on exploiting the digital revolution to the full.

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UK government reaction to NSA leaks eroding freedom, rights groups warn

Coalition of organisations says Cameron's response has damaged UK's reputation for freedom of expression.

Human rights groups' open letter to David Cameron on surveillance

'National security should never be used to justify preventing disclosures of illegalities or wrongdoing,' says coalition.

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Germany 'should offer Edward Snowden asylum after NSA revelations'

Writing in Der Spiegel, more than 50 high-profile Germans add to increasing calls for Berlin to welcome NSA whistleblower.

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Google chairman: NSA spying on our data centres 'outrageous'

Eric Schmidt says company has lodged complaints with NSA, White House and Congress as criticism hardens in Silicon Valley.

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David Miranda Heathrow detention was unlawful, court told

Lawyers for partner of ex-Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald say police wrongly used powers under Terrorism Act.

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Al Gore: Snowden 'revealed evidence' of crimes against US constitution

Speaking at McGill University in Montreal, Gore said the NSA's efforts to monitor communications had gone to 'absurd' lengths.

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Questioning of spy agency chiefs 'wouldn't have scared a puppy'

Civil liberties groups say intelligence and security committee failed to ask heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ searching questions.

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Google engineer accuses NSA and GCHQ of subverting 'judicial process'

Anti-hacking expert claims British spy agency is 'even worse' than NSA for tapping private networks between Google's centres.

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UK blocks attempt by Council of Europe to examine online spying

Foreign Office move delays agreement by 47-member human rights watchdog on inquiry into gathering electronic data.

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Why NSA's war on terror is more than just a 'neat' hacking game

Edward Snowden's revelations show how British and US spies have compromised e-commerce and civil liberties with a series of clever coding stunts.

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After the NSA revelations, who will listen to America on human rights?

The US was once in a position to promote human rights abroad. That was undermined under Bush, and the damage continues.

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Information commissioner voices fears over scale of NSA surveillance

Christopher Graham says issues of national security cannot be allowed to overshadow concerns of legitimate public interest.

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Jim Sensenbrenner takes NSA reform case to European parliament

Wisconsin congressman attends meeting of EU civil liberties committee and labels Feinstein reform proposals 'scary'.

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UK's reputation is damaged by reaction to Edward Snowden, says UN official

Special rapporteur on freedom of expression says he is alarmed at political response to revelations of mass surveillance.

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US and UK struck secret deal to allow NSA to 'unmask' Britons' personal data

- 2007 deal allows NSA to store previously restricted material.

- UK citizens not suspected of wrongdoing caught up in dragnet.

- Separate draft memo proposes US spying on 'Five-Eyes' allies.

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Watchdog demands GCHQ report on NSA's UK data storage

Intelligence and security committee chair Sir Malcolm Rifkind seeks explanation of deal that allowed US to 'unmask' Britons.

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Investors: AT&T and Verizon must say how much customer data goes to NSA

Phone companies' customers could switch networks if they feel their privacy is being compromised, say investment funds.