National Security Agency

In case you missed them, here are the biggest developments from the world of tech from the week ending September 5.

Edward Snowden vindicated as US Court rules that NSA's mass surveillance programme was illegal

The court found that the US intelligence agencies that publicly defended the programme, which authorised spying on American citizens, were not telling the truth and found no evidence that it led to the arrest of any terrorist suspects.

NSA deletion of call records raising questions

The law, enacted in June 2015, said that going forward, the data would be retained by telecommunications companies, not the NSA, but that the intelligence agency could query the massive database.

Security researcher who hacked moving Jeep leaves Twitter

Charlie Miller, a former National Security Agency hacker who is the one of the world's best-known security experts, declined to comment on his departure or say what he would do next.

China adopts new law to make networks, systems

President Xi Jinping, who heads a newly established national security commission, has said China's security covers a wide range of areas, including culture, politics, the military, the economy, technology and the environment.

AT&T to sidestep shareholder request on surveillance data

AT&T has asked regulators to let it ignore a shareholder request for details of its customer-information sharing with government agencies, a move that could forestall a heated debate at the telecommunications giant's annual meeting.

'No-spy' pact with Germany unlikely despite Snowden's leaks

Despite the quiet diplomacy, US and German officials are struggling to reach agreement on a formula for tamping down a growing public controversy over alleged American spying excesses. Moreover, any possible agreement may be limited.

Facebook's Zuckerberg says US spying hurt users' trust

In a rare appearance in Washington at an event hosted by the Atlantic magazine, the 29-year-old, Mark Zuckerberg, social media billionaire urged the federal government to tell the general public more about the requests for data it makes to Internet companies.

China seen probing IBM, Oracle, EMC after Snowden leaks

The report follows revelations by former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden of widespread surveillance by the National Security Agency. It also comes as Beijing probes Western drugmakers over allegations of bribery and over-pricing

Tired of helping the CIA? Quit FB, Venezuela min urges

Edward Snowden, a former US National Security Agency contractor who is stuck in a Moscow airport while seeking to avoid capture by the United States, last month leaked details about American intelligence agencies obtaining information from popular websites including Facebook.

EU threatens to suspend data-sharing with US

The threat reflects European disquiet about allegations that the United States has engaged in widespread eavesdropping on European Internet users as well as spying on the EU.

Edward Snowden seeks asylum in India: WikiLeaks

Whistleblower website WikiLeaks revealed on its website that the former US National Security Agency employee Edward Snowden has sent a request to India and 18 other countries seeking asylum.

US taps half-billion German phone, internet links in month

The United States taps half a billion phone calls, emails and text messages in Germany in a typical month and has classed its biggest European ally as a target similar to China, according to secret US documents quoted by a German newsmagazine.

Snowden: A tale of security lapses and other US errors

Here are some key areas of concern that have emerged following the leaks by Snowden, who most recently worked as a contractor for the US National Security Agency

NSA director gives pep talk to employees

In a statement to agency employees, which are rarely made public, Alexander, the NSA Director, said the surveillance programs helped disrupt terrorist plots in the United States and over 20 countries.

US cyber spying foiled terrorist plots in 20 countries

The controversial secret cyber spying programme run by America's National Security Agency (NSA) foiled more than 50 potential terrorist plots in as many as 20 countries, including India.

Across US, nearly half say govt spying okay within limits

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Tuesday, nearly half of all Americans say the US government's broad surveillance tactics are acceptable within limits.

National Security Agency Helps US Banks Battle Hackers

The National Security Agency, a secretive arm of the US military, has begun providing Wall Street banks with intelligence on foreign hackers, a sign of growing US fears of financial sabotage

Not so simple: US spy agency trying to go mobile

Troy Lange knows that just mentioning cellphones is enough to give security officers heartburn at the National Security Agency. Lange, as the NSA's mobility mission manager,