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Revelations by Edward Snowden showed that NSA spied on data transmissions between computer centres operated by Google and Yahoo.

Committee headed by Sir Nigel Rodley also criticises NSA snooping programme.

Einstein's theory could be used to secure messages to many people so they can't be intercepted.

President tells tech bosses he is committed to protecting people's privacy

Edward Snowden reveals NSA system that stores all calls for 30 days and pulls up audio files of old calls

US government should be champion of internet, not a threat, says Facebook founder

The latest NSA leaks reveal how the agency has masqueraded as a fake Facebook server to hack into computers on an industrial scale

Edward Snowden tells SXSW 2014 about NSA surveillance allegations and their global impact

The appearance of "common criminal" Edward Snowden at SXSW has been criticised by a member of the House Intelligence Committee.

US-EU relationship tetchy over reaction to Ukraine crisis and NSA snooping scandal.

Dubbed the Snowden Phone, the Freedom Privacy Phone by FreedomPop is a modified Samsung Galaxy S2.

Surveillance agency GCHQ Optic Nerve programme also collected sexually explicit images, according to secret documents

Detention of partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald 'proportionate measure in circumstances', court rules.

Jesselyn Radack says she has to be "encrypted to the hilt" in order to communicate with clients

Human rights lawyer Jesselyn Radack claims London Heathrow Airport staff deliberately intimidated her on Saturday.

German chancellor Angela Merkel proposes NSA-proof European internet in wake of Snowden revelations.

Ten best and 10 worst countries for press freedom in 2014 World Press Freedom Index.

NSA collecting less than 30% of Americans' call records following surge in mobile usage.

Move which follows White House approval and relaxation of rules shows no requests for bulk data as feared.

Is there a more controversial nominee than whistleblower Edward Snowden?

Tech majors made deal with US government in bid to repair their tainted public image amid NSA scandal.

Snowden leaks show spy agencies can hack phone apps including Angry Birds.

WikiLeaks earlier raised 7.18 bitcoins to support NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

President Obama orders National Security Agency to end storing data from US phones.

Cyber-security expert Eugene Kaspersky wants NSA whistleblower in Ninth Circle of Hell.

The New York Times said 100,000 machines were fitted with small devices that emitted radio waves.

NSA bulk surveillance programs have little impact on foiling terror plots.

Federal judge rules US constitution permits surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden - but more legal challenges expected.

From Nelson Mandela to Oscar Pistorius, Typhoon Haiyan to the Boston bombing.

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is to deliver the Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message on 25 December.