When Qwest refused the NSA’s illegal request that it hand over its customers’ data without a warrant, the NSA wasn’t happy. According to former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio, the government hit back for the telecom’s refusal by denying them lucrative contracts (log-in required) worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Qwest CEO Claims U.S. Withdrew Contracts as PunishmentDid the NSA punish the telecom for refusing to hand over
customer data?
NSA's Lucky BreakHow the U.S. became the switchboard to the world.
License Plate Recognition Tools Led to ArrestA police gadget that scans license plates...

Today the New York Times published an article based on Freedom of Information Act documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which provide a glimpse into the Defense Department's use of National Security Letters to collect bank and credit information in certain Pentagon investigations. According to the story:
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The House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee both passed the RESTORE Act today, paving the way for a full House vote next week. The RESTORE Act is an attempt to restore civil liberties lost in August, when Congress hurriedly passed the horrible "Protect America Act." The RESTORE Act...

Last week, StopBadware.org released a report titled "Trends in Badware 2007: What internet users need to know." The document is a plain-English explanation of modern security threats on the web, covering iframe injections, phishing on social networks, and scareware, amongst other topics. In an environment that often...

In the upcoming appeal of the $222,000 judgment against Ms. Jammie Thomas, the outcome will likely turn on Jury Instruction #15, which equates "making available" with "distributing" a copyrighted work. If the appeals court rejects that jury instruction, the verdict against Ms. Thomas would have to be thrown...

Today the New York Times published a fascinating article about a secret government memo purporting to justify extreme interrogation methods, written even as the Administration was disavowing torture. The article is well worth a read in its own right. Deep within the article, lies an anecdote on another...