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See what happens when you leave the room with Haven, Snowden’s security app
The Haven app, which is currently in beta, turns the sensors found in your Android phone toward personal security. Here's how it works.
Snowden shows how to make your phone work for you in Vice News interview
Making a smartphone work for you, rather than for the government, is a topic in the upcoming Snowden interview on Vice News, airing later today.
NSA whistleblower Snowden, CNN’s Zakaria face off over encryption
A debate on whether the government should have lawful access to encrypted messages and devices saw Edward Snowden duking it out with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.
The NSA gets exposed in first trailer for Oliver Stone’s Snowden
The first trailer has been released for Oliver Stone's Snowden. The biopic stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the well-known whistleblower.
Snowden accused of accelerating adoption of encryption
The Director of National Intelligence argues that Snowden's whistleblowing prompted an increase in public usage of encryption methods.
Switzerland protected your money — now it’ll protect your data
Known for decades as a place to secure money, Switzerland is now growing a new industry and identity as a safe haven for data.
Oops: In Lavabit case, Feds forgot to redact ‘ed_snowden@lavabit.com’
Lavabit's owner Ladar Levison wasn't allowed to say who the feds were targeting, under threat of contempt or maybe even jail time. Now he doesn't need to.
Edward Snowden digs this mass surveillance sim, Need to Know
'Need to Know' a mass surveillance simulation game so cool, it got the Snowden nod of approval while raising funds on Kickstarter.
Want a secure messaging app on desktop? Signal has announced a private beta
Open Whisper Systems has officially launched Signal Desktop in private beta. The encrypted messaging app is used by quite a few notable privacy advocates.
The NSA will no longer collect your metadata starting tonight
Ending an infamous era of Big Brother-esque surveillance, the National Security Agency's bulk phone surveillance program will officially be discontinued by Sunday, November 29.
Edward Snowden touts Signal for your end-to-end encrypted messaging needs
Edward Snowden needs to be extra careful on the Internet, and one of the ways he keeps safe is by using Signal, an end-to-end encrypted Android chat app.
European Parliament votes to drop Edward Snowden’s criminal charges
European Parliament has voted in favor of dropping Edward Snowden's criminal charges, letting him seek asylum and be protected against U.S. extradition.
Edward Snowden has finally joined Twitter
NSA leaker Edward Snowden has joined Twitter with his new Twitter handle @snowden.
Snowden re-emerges from Russian isolation with alien encryption theories
Edward Snowden emerges from Russian isolation with alien encryption theories.
White House response to petition for Edward Snowden’s pardon — “No”
The White House rejects calls for a pardon for Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in response to a petition released two years ago.
The NSA promises to delete its phone metadata early next year
The NSA has promised to delete “historical metadata” after November 29 under the USA Freedom Act.
The first teaser for Oliver Stone’s Snowden biopic keeps it simple … and cryptic
The first teaser trailer for Snowden, Oliver Stone's biopic of former National Security Agency analyst Edward Snowden, keeps it simple ... and cryptic.
NSA’s surveillance programs may be costing the tech industry up to $35 billion in lost revenue
According to the ITIF, the NSA's programs may be costing U.S. tech companies up to $35 billion.
Now you can 3D print your own 8-inch replica of the Brooklyn Snowden bust
The artists behind the removed Edward Snowden bust in Brooklyn have made a 3D printable version of it for anyone to have.
Artists demand that the NYPD return Edward Snowden bust in a letter from their lawyer
A group of unknown artists placed a bronze bust of NSA leaker Edward Snowden in a Brooklyn park. It was later removed and the police are investigating.
Edward Snowden made a joke! The NSA leaker recommends a great password to John Oliver
Not only did John Oliver and Edward Snowden discuss d--k pics, they also chatted about passwords. Snowden had the perfect suggestion for Oliver.
John Oliver and Edward Snowden explain how the NSA collects pics of our junk
John Oliver interviewed NSA leaker Edward Snowden about the most important issue of our day: Whether or not the government can see out naughty nude photos.
The NSA almost ended phone spying before Snowden leaks
The NSA was considering shutting down its clandestine call data collection program months before Edward Snowden leaked classified information in 2013.