The latest news and comment on Prism the national security electronic surveillance program operated by the United States National Security Agency
April 2016
James Clapper pressed for number of citizens US collects data on
Eight Democrats and six Republicans made the request in a letter, reflecting the continued bipartisan concerns over the scope of US data espionage
December 2014
Mass surveillance exposed by Snowden ‘not justified by fight against terrorism’
Report by Nils Muižnieks, commissioner for human rights at the Council of Europe, says ‘secret, massive and indiscriminate’ intelligence work is contrary to rule of law
August 2014
More than 17,000 sign up to Austrian student's Facebook privacy class action
Max Schrems, 26, who accuses social network of data violations and supporting NSA spying, calls response to his appeal 'giant'
July 2014
Intelligence services 'creating vast databases' of intercepted emails
GCHQ surveillance hearing to begin
June 2014
Egypt's police seek ability to monitor social media for signs of dissent
IT companies asked to provide system which scans Facebook and Twitter for profanity, insults and incitements to protest
December 2013
The Snowden files
From Turing to Snowden: how US-UK pact forged modern surveillance
Revelations show transatlantic intelligence pact started in second world war is expanding beyond states' ability to control it
November 2013
NSA surveillance: Europe threatens to freeze US data-sharing arrangements
After Edward Snowden revelations, EU executive underlines US compliance with European law and 'how things have gone badly'
Made simple
The NSA and surveillance ... made simple - video animation
Confused about the NSA revelations? Find out how the activities of GCHQ and the NSA affect you with our animation
NSA surveillance may cause breakup of internet, warn experts
Internet specialists highlight moves by Brazil, Germany and India towards creating separate networks in order to block spying
October 2013
Tony Abbott says Australian agencies operate entirely within the law
Datablog
Obama to Berners-Lee, Snow to Domesday: a history of open data
Peter Kimpton
After General Alexander, Obama should split the NSA to make us all safer
Marcy Wheeler
Snowden leaks: David Cameron urges committee to investigate Guardian
Poland's citizens need to know the impact of Prism on their lives
Adam Bodnar and Katarzyna Szymielewicz
Snowden leaks: MI5 chief accused of using 'foolish self-serving rhetoric'
Skype under investigation in Luxembourg over link to NSA
MI5 chief Andrew Parker is right to enter the Prism debate. But why the cheerleading from the rightwing press?
John Kampfner
MI5 chief's condemnation of Snowden GCHQ leaks backed by David Cameron
Australian government withheld knowledge of Prism program
