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WaPo on the Scope of NSA's Telephone Metadata Collection
This just in from the Post's Ellen Nakashima: The National Security Agency is collecting less than 30 percent of all Americans’ call records because of an inabilit -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The plans to reform the NSA that President Obama laid out in his speech in January are taking shape. -
More on the NBC Hacking Story
I posted a link earlier this week to a story from NBC about getting hacked in Russia. Turns out at least one security researcher thinks that the story was overstated. His word, is "fabricated" -- and a... -
Breaking News: Russians Spy on US Diplomats
Pass the smelling salts! They're using espionage on our people for their strategic purposes. -
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Congressional Vote Before Extending Afghanistan Troop Presence
That is the title of this press release by Senator Jeff Merkley, announcing a resolution “calling for Congress to have a role in approving any further United States military involvement in Afghanistan af... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Sochi Olympics begin today. While you’re all intimately familiar with the dire living conditions, the reporting difficulties, and the stray dogs, maintaining security is no easy feat. Rep. -
Bits and Bytes
David Ignatius agrees with me, though he probably doesn't know it :-). As I pointed out a couple of weeks ago, Ignatius thinks that the paradoxical and unfortunate result of the Snowden disclosures may ... -
No Hearings Next Week in the 9/11 Case
That's the word from Guantanamo. We hope to have an updated schedule for the case soon; it looks like the next pre-trial session will be convened in April. -
Thoughtful Write-Up of the Berkman Center Discussion
Over at the Cyborgology blog, a woman named Whitney Erin Boesel has a thoughtful write-up of the Berkman Center event I spoke at the other day---and on which I posted my own thoughts here. Here's her las... -
U.S. v. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi: Charges Referred to Military Commission
Charges against detainee Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi were today referred to a military commission. Al Darbi, a Saudi citizen and alleged brother-in-law of 9/11 hijacker Khalid al-Mihdhar, has been... -
Who is Better, NSA or FSB?
My money is on the Russians. NBC reports being hacked before the cup of coffee is served in Sochi: -
Yeah, but What Does Jameel Jaffer Really Think?
Here's his response, published at Just Security, to my post this morning about legal density and NSA: Over at Lawfare, Ben Wittes is making excuses for the intelligence officials who’ve been saying th...
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