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The ‘Estonian Express Card’ offers a glimpse of the future of digital citizenship

Estonia has the youngest prime minister in the European Union. It's also rushing headlong into creating digital ID for people there. And while they offer access to an array of government and private services, they'll also issue online IDs to anyone who wants one — though they come with much less access.

The ‘Estonian Express Card’ offers a glimpse of the future of digital citizenship

After Snowden, Global Debate Over Privacy vs. National Security Gaining Momentum

After Snowden, Global Debate Over Privacy vs. National Security Gaining Momentum

Shift In Drone Policy Resonates in Yemen

Shift In Drone Policy Resonates in Yemen

Boston Bombings Revive CCTV Debate in Germany

Boston Bombings Revive CCTV Debate in Germany

The Power of Political Cartoons in Iran

The Power of Political Cartoons in Iran

Confusion Reigns at 9/11 Suspects' Hearing This Week

The pre-trial hearings in the military commission of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-defendants stalled midway through the week here at "Camp Justice," in the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba [...]

Confusion Reigns at 9/11 Suspects' Hearing This Week

Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence

Shannon Young reports on how residents of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas rely on Texas news outlets for information on the drug violence sweeping their communities.

Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence
The World

PETA launches pornographic website

In the coming months, the domain ".xxx" will become available to pornographic websites – and PETA wants in. Cindy Gallop, advertising consultant and creator of the website MakeLoveNotPorn.com, sorts through this marketing gambit.

PETA launches pornographic website
The World

'Top Secret America': the hidden side of government after 9/11

A new Frontline documentary and investigative book chronicle the proliferation of covert operations and government organizations that began cropping up in the wake of 9/11.

'Top Secret America': the hidden side of government after 9/11
The World

New details revealed in secret leaking case

The Shamai Leibowitz case is the Obama administration's first successful prosecution over the leaking of classified information to the media. We talk with Scott Shane, national security reporter for The New York Times.

New details revealed in secret leaking case
The World

WikiLeaks publishes names of sources

WikiLeaks recently published more than 134,000 diplomatic cables, but unlike previous "document dumps," WikiLeaks published the information themselves rather than working with established media partners. Heather Brooke has been following the story.

WikiLeaks publishes names of sources

Arab Spring 'Intelligence Disaster' for the US

Former head of CIA Bin Laden unit says the help we were getting from Egyptian intelligence and others "has dried up."

Arab Spring 'Intelligence Disaster' for the US
The World

Gaddafi's Propaganda Offensive

Gaddafi hasn't been seen in public for months but he did issue an audio message on Tuesday vowing "martyrdom or victory".

Gaddafi's Propaganda Offensive

Global hacking threats raise concern over US readiness

McAfee issued a report that indirectly points to China as the source of a broad cyber attack on more than 72 organizations worldwide. Often, the most qualified people to play defense are often the ones that were once on the offensive – former hackers.

Global hacking threats raise concern over US readiness
The World

Hacking Group LulzSec in Spotlight as 19-year old Taken into Custody

British police have arrested 19-year old Ryan Cleary. They've connected him to Lulz Security, or LulzSec, a hacking group that has been on an Internet crime spree in recent weeks. Ravi Somaiya has been covering the story for The New York Times.

Hacking Group LulzSec in Spotlight as 19-year old Taken into Custody