An extraordinary fuss about eavesdropping started in the spring of 1844, when Giuseppe Mazzini, an Italian exile in London, became convinced that the British government...The New Yorker From ACM Opinion | June 18, 2013
Physically, the NSA has always been well protected by miles of high fences and electrified wire, thousands of cameras, and gun-toting guards.Wired From ACM Opinion | June 14, 2013
Almost 15 years ago, as I was just finishing a book about the relationship between the Net (we called it "cyberspace" then) and civil liberties, a few ideas seemed...The Daily Beast From ACM Opinion | June 13, 2013
A very large Internet company once had the noble impulse to share some of its data with the research community.Bloomberg Businessweek From ACM Opinion | June 13, 2013
Once the civil libertarians have had their say, let's hope the really interesting questions start being asked.The Wall Street Journal From ACM Opinion | June 12, 2013
For Apple, there's a lot riding on iOS 7, the newest version of its mobile software and the first refresh overseen by veteran industrial design head Jonathan Ive...Technology Review From ACM Opinion | June 11, 2013
Cybersnooping was always scheduled to be an important topic during President Obama’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Slate From ACM Opinion | June 11, 2013
While you were tweeting an Instagram of your home-cooked tikka masala last night, we learned that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been collecting data on...Slate From ACM Opinion | June 7, 2013
Facebook, which once seemed poised to take over the Internet, is showing its limitations: a host of newer services are gaining ground among trend-setting youth;...Reuters From ACM Opinion | June 5, 2013
The future came crashing down on me this week at the Google I/O developer conference while I stood at a bathroom urinal.The New York Times From ACM Opinion | May 17, 2013
Search has always been about giving you the best answers quickly, regardless of what device you use.Google Inside Search From ACM Opinion | May 16, 2013
Until recently, Google has dominated search. It has been the main stomping ground for consumers looking to buy products, visit sites, or conduct research.Search Engine Land From ACM Opinion | May 9, 2013
Don't be surprised if Stephen Wolfram, the renowned complexity theorist, software company CEO, and night owl, wants to schedule a work call with you at 9 p.m. In...Technology Review From ACM Opinion | May 9, 2013
The FBI and the CIA are being criticized for not keeping better track of Tamerlan Tsarnaev in the months before the Boston Marathon bombings.CNN From ACM Opinion | May 6, 2013
The real capabilities and behavior of the U.S. surveillance state are almost entirely unknown to the American public because, like most things of significance done...The Guardian From ACM Opinion | May 6, 2013