NSA asked Germany to spy on tech giant Siemens: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 17:42

The US intelligence agency NSA asked its German partner service BND to spy on the European country`s engineering and technology giant Siemens, a German newspaper reported Sunday.

Americans eye ways to skirt online snooping: survey

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 20:24

Americans have been stepping up efforts to keep their data private since the revelations about vast US government surveillance programs, a survey showed Monday.

US penetrated North Korean networks years ago: Report

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 08:45

The US National Security Agency began tapping into North Korean computer networks in 2010, an effort that ultimately helped provide evidence to persuade the Obama administration that Pyongyang was behind the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, the New York Times reported on Sunday.

German minister criticises US over NSA activities

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 06:34

German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere criticised the secret surveillance actions of the US National Security Agency and described them as being excessive.

Jairam Ramesh among leaders angered by NSA surveillance

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:21

Leaders from several countries, including Union Minister Jairam Ramesh, have reacted angrily to revelations that the US spied on their governments at the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit, according to a media report.

Obama to nominate Navy Vice Admiral M Rogers as NSA chief

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 10:34

US President Barack Obama will nominate a senior US Navy officer as the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), the federal body embroiled in a row over its spying programme.

Spying on allies creates mistrust, less security: Angela Merkel

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:42

Nations spying on their allies would risk destroying trust and harming security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her first major policy speech after re-election.

US spy chief calls on Edward Snowden to return NSA documents

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:41

Leaks from ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden have damaged America`s national security and he should return the secret documents he has "stolen", the US spy chief said.

Here is how you can find out if someone is snooping on your Gmail

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:51

After the National Security Agency`s (NSA) data snooping revelations, people around the world are worried about their personal and sensitive informations being reviewed by the agencies.

NSA also serves economic interests: Snowden interview

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 05:08

The US National Security Agency (NSA) sometimes uses data it collects for economic purposes, intelligence leaker Edward Snowden reveals in an extract of an interview with a German television chain to be broadcast Sunday.

Background check company hit by government complaint

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:27

The company that handled a background check on National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is accused of defrauding the US government.

NSA snooping illegal, violates privacy: US watchdog

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:20

The bulk telephone data collection by a US intelligence agency is a massive violation of civil liberties and should be shut down, a government advisory panel said.