Surveillance News

Washington - A coalition of 86 civil liberties organizations and Internet companies is demanding immediate action from Congress including a committee to investigate the issue and legislation to legally reign in the scope of the surveillance,

The whereabouts of the whistleblower at the heart of the recent U.S. phone and Internet surveillance controversy are unknown. Edward Snowden checked out of his Hong Kong hotel Monday night, BBC News reports.

The following is a timeline of warnings received by the FBI regarding Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in the context of increased domestic surveillance capabilities since 9/11.

Firefox, one of the most popular Web browsers, was recently found to serve as a medium for Gamma Group, a surveillance company of FinFisher, to spy on users using Firefox's brand and trademark to avoid detection.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said that interpretations of the American constitution would have to "change" in the wake of the Boston Marathon bomb attacks.

Louisville - Because of the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon, Churchill Downs has decided to beef up security for this year's Kentucky Derby.

Lanzhou - In yet another CCTV capture in China, an illegal taxi driver literally drives off with a police officer on the hood of his vehicle.

Berlin - As the number of CCTV surveillance cameras increases in Germany, a game called "Camover" has been created where players are encouraged to destroy the intrusive cameras and record their actions on video.

Lebanon - Customers and employees at a Tennessee jewelry store are lucky to be alive after a SUV crashed through the front of the store.

Mountain View - Google has revealed that requests by governments for data on users is increasing. In the first six months of 2012, there were 20,938 requests for information on users.