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Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI

The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.

By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond

5 months ago

Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women’s rights, intelligence report says

During the Taliban's rule in the 1990s, women were largely confined to their homes, and girls had no access to education.

3 years ago

Trump names retired Navy SEAL vice admiral new acting director of national intelligence via Tweet

In a one two punch, President Donald Trump announced via Twitter both that the nation’s number two intelligence official would be resigning and that he had named a new acting director of national intelligence ― current National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Maguire.

By Nathan Strout

4 years ago

US intel chief stands by assessment of Russian meddling

The top U.S. intelligence official on Monday stood by what he called “clear” assessments of Russian meddling in the 2016 election after President Donald Trump cast doubt on that conclusion following a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

5 years ago

Exchanges pull certain Chinese cellphones, other devices over security concerns

Huawei and ZTE products are off the shelves worldwide.

By Karen Jowers

6 years ago

Is the covert CIA program to arm Syrian rebels still secret?

President Donald Trump seemed to blow the lid on the cancellation of a covert CIA program in Syria when he tweeted about it this week. But, intelligence agencies still won’t talk about it.

6 years ago

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