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June 15, 2013, 3:40 PM

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Associated Press:
Secret to Prism program: Even bigger data seizure  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — In the months and early years after 9/11, FBI agents began showing up at Microsoft Corp. more frequently than before, armed with court orders demanding information on customers.  Around the world, government spies …
Ted Ullyot / Facebook Newsroom:
Facebook Releases Data, Including All National Security Requests  —  Over the last week, in press statements as well as Mark's post last Friday, we've repeatedly called for governments worldwide to be willing to provide more details about programs aimed at keeping the public safe.
John Frank / TechNet Blogs:
Microsoft's U.S. law enforcement and national security requests for last half of 2012  —  This afternoon we are publishing additional information about the volume of law enforcement and national security orders served on Microsoft.  For the first time, we are permitted to include the total volume …
Carrie Johnson / NPR:
Source: Obama Considering Releasing NSA Court Order  —  NPR has learned that the Obama administration, under pressure to lift a cloak of secrecy, is considering whether to declassify a court order that gives the National Security Agency the power to gather phone call record information on millions of Americans.
Declan McCullagh / CNET:
Facebook, Microsoft release NSA stats to reassure users  —  In an effort to reassure users, Facebook discloses it has received legal orders to turn over details on about one-thousandth of one percent of user accounts.  So does Microsoft, and Google plans to do the same.
Mike Isaac / AllThingsD:
Google Calls Facebook's Data Disclosure Deal With The Feds “A Step Back For Users”  —  Facebook disclosed information on how many information requests it received from government agencies on Friday, the first a major internet company has been able to do so.  —  But Google, in a statement released …
Mike Cassidy / The Official Google Blog:
Introducing Project Loon: Balloon-powered Internet access  —  The Internet is one of the most transformative technologies of our lifetimes.  But for 2 out of every 3 people on earth, a fast, affordable Internet connection is still out of reach.  And this is far from being a solved problem.
Lana Lam / South China Morning Post:
Edward Snowden: Classified US data shows Hong Kong hacking targets  —  Top-secret US government records shown to Post by whistle-blower give details of computer IP addresses hacked by NSA in HK and mainland — Classified US government data shown to the South China Morning Post …
AT&T Consumer Blog:
Wireless Emergency Alerts Coming to iPhone 5, 4S  —  Starting today, customers using iPhone 5 and 4S will begin receiving a software update that includes Wireless Emergency Alerts.  —  These are government-issued safety messages that include AMBER Alerts, emergency alerts …

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