Snowden leaks may be `lethal` for troops: Lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:38

Fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden`s theft of 1.7 million secret documents could potentially put US military forces in "lethal" danger worldwide, American lawmakers warned on Friday, citing a confidential Pentagon report.

Edward Snowden no whistleblower: FBI chief

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:36

FBI Director James Comey said he does not consider Edward Snowden worthy of being called a whistleblower or hero, and was baffled by reports granting him the label.

Yahoo begins automatic email encryption to thwart govt. snooping

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 09:47

Yahoo Mail had support for full-session HTTPS-SSL/TLS encryption over HTTP-since late 2012, but users had to opt in to use the feature.

Barack Obama nears end of NSA spying review

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:06

The White House said Thursday President Barack Obama was nearing the end of his soul searching about US spying reforms as he met lawmakers who oversee the intelligence community.

Three arrested for abducting DMK functionary

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 20:54

Three persons were on Tuesday arrested for allegedly abducting and attacking a DMK functionary here, demanding Rs 10 lakh from him, police said.

New York judge rules NSA phone surveillance lawful

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 23:56

A US district judge in New York ruled today that controversial telephone surveillance by the National Security Agency was lawful and a vital component of the war on Al-Qaeda.

Barack Obama defends surveillance program, says it keeps nations safe

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 08:51

Acknowledging the need of a system of check and balance to prevent any misuse, US President Barack Obama defended the controversial internet and phone surveillance program arguing that this keeps the nations safe and has prevented terrorist strike.

BitTorrent rolls out secure chat service following NSA leaks

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:04

BitTorrent has reportedly announced a secure chat service that would only a message`s sender and receiver to see the content irrespective of whether it is encrypted or not.

Obama to release review panel report into NSA spy sweeps

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 03:58

The White House will release a review on Wednesday calling for reforms in National Security Agency spying sweeps, exposed by Edward Snowden, which have angered US allies and raised legal and privacy concerns.

Tech giants call on US to `aggressively` reform NSA snoop-ops

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:14

Tech companies that have been named in the controversial mass surveillance programmes of the US` NSA have reportedly called on the government to `move aggressively` to reform the alleged operations.

Edward Snowden offers to help Brazil in NSA inquiry

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 07:50

Edward Snowden, the former contractor for the US National Security Agency (NSA), has offered to help Brazil investigate the extent of NSA`s spying against the South American country in an open letter published Tuesday.

US judge says phone surveillance program likely unlawful

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 10:41

The US government`s gathering of Americans` phone records is likely unlawful, a judge ruled on Monday, raising "serious doubts" about the value of the National Security Agency`s so-called metadata counter terrorism program.