Edward Snowden news stories

A cybersecurity expert has said it is a ‘stunning admission’ by the former CIA director about the NSA breach that is being touted as catastrophic.

Piers Wilson says that in some ways, it is genuinely shocking that the NSA has allowed a contractor to expose vital US cyber-defence data like this.

I want to discuss four significant security and privacy assumptions that Snowden’s actions, and the resulting revelations, have undermined.

"We know that Edward Snowden wants to return home to the United States. However, until his safety there can be guaranteed he should be offered the option of moving to a democratic English-speaking country."

Is the Prime Minister’s honesty now central to the election...?!

"There is not, and never has been, mass surveillance of New Zealanders undertaken by the GCSB..."

Met with rapturous applause from a jam-packed Auckland Town Hall, Kim Dotcom’s ‘Moment of Truth’ event last night has sent shockwaves across the country.

"Once again, we're seeing evidence that directly links New Zealand spies to a global mass surveillance network."

"Key's integrity is in question. He has given New Zealanders' multiple assurances that their data is safe."

Discussions about data sovereignty has soared in the past 12 months, fuelled by the revelations of surveillance made public by Edward Snowden - which is stalling technology innovation in many organisations.

"The evidence of spying on New Zealanders is stacking up against John Key."

"The influence of the United States Government, in particular, over New Zealand is truly alarming, and it’s all happening behind closed doors."

Prime Minister John Key has questions to answer following the latest Edward Snowden leaks detailing New Zealand's involvement in the Five-Eyes spying network.

If the Edward Snowden situation has taught us one thing, it might be that privacy is very often just an illusion.

Tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft have released statements requesting greater transparency when it comes to gathering public data.

Whistleblower haunts organisations, who are now investing greater time and money into monitoring inside security threats.

Apple aims for transparency in bid to quash rising tensions following US whistleblower Edward Snowden's revelations.

After escaping US extradition by boarding a commercial flight to Hong Kong, Edward Snowden is attempting an audacious jaunt from Moscow to Ecuador - but is the net closing in?

"Nobody would be shocked to hear me admit that I have a problem with authority."

As rumours surface that Edward Snowden may seek refuge in New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key insists the US govt whistleblower is not welcome.

Microsoft, Google and Facebook call for greater transparency as companies deny any involvement in US government surveillance program.

Megaupload founder tells Barack Obama "this is a fight you cannot win".