Surveillance : Science World Report

Feb 20, 2014 04:58 PM EST

Researchers Help Police and Border Agencies to Utilize High-Tech Tracking Solutions

The first pan-European online network to help security organisations innovate could enable police forces to hunt down social media stalkers more effectively, and also allow customs officials to verify passports faster.

Sep 22, 2013 09:30 PM EDT

Opinion: Pick Your Battles When Fighting Financial Spying

Another day brings yet another “revelation” based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden. This time, Der Spiegel revealed the details of an NSA programme known as “follow the money”, through which the agency has been monitoring millions of financial transactions.

Sep 06, 2013 03:12 PM EDT

Advanced Surveillance Technology: NSA's Anti-Cryptography Effort Sigint is Impressive

In the wake of the latest New York Times/Guardian UK/ProPublica triple team effort breaking news of America’s National Security Agency’s (NSA) anti-cryptography effort Sigint, a new level of social contract has been breached.

Aug 16, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

After Lavabit: A Brief History of Securing Email, and Failing at It

Last week, two secure email providers – Lavabit and Silent Circle – announced the closure of their services, citing pressures on them to reveal user information as the key reason for the decision.

Aug 01, 2013 09:19 PM EDT

XKeyscore and NSA Surveillance Leaks – Expert Reaction

XKeyscore is an online surveillance tool run by America’s National Security Agency (NSA) that allows analysts to search contents of chats, emails and browsing histories without warrants, according to leaked slides from CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Jul 17, 2013 04:19 PM EDT

Fully Automated Maritime Surveillance System Developed for EU Borders

Europe's territorial waters are difficult, dangerous and expensive to monitor and patrol. An innovative fully automated and autonomous system can help keep a watchful eye on the EU''s coastlines for suspicious activity at a fraction of the cost.

Jun 13, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

Nine Reasons You Should Care About NSA's PRISM Surveillance

In the wake of former CIA employee Edward Snowden’s revelations of the PRISM NSA mass surveillance, people are once again asking why the general public should care if they’ve got nothing to hide.