It’s a sad state of affairs when we can say the US has had “yet another” mass shooting. It’s also a sad state of…
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Stratfor Thinks the CIA Is Incompetent, Yet They Can Lock You Up Forever?
An Exclusive Wikileaks GI File leak : A serious provision contained within the National Defence Authorization Act allows the US Governement to lock up…
Read MoreWelcome To The Community, Partido Pirata Do Brasil
Today, the Brazilian Pirate Party is formally founded. I’ve spent the past few days traveling around Brazil, speaking at conferences and meeting activists, and…
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Debunking The Dangerous "If You Have Nothing To Hide, You Have Nothing To Fear"
Every so often, you hear the argument “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear”, in order to justify increased and…
Read MoreSweden, Paradise Lost: Part 3 – Sweden Holds DNA Database Of Everybody Under 38
In our series showcasing Sweden as a country that likes to pretend it’s a white knight in shining armor for civil liberties while actually…
Read MoreSwedish Govt Greenlights Database Over Transgendered, Jews, Medically Weak, Gypsies, Trade Unionists. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Every once in a while, a law appears that you have no idea how to relate to. You’re not sure how to tell the…
Read MoreNew Japanese Copyright Law Doesn't Seem To Make Any Sense
Beginning this October Japan will experience a totally new copyright regime. Piracy in Japan has always been especially dangerous. The police monitor file sharing…
Read MoreHEY PEOPLE! Embrace Facts, Don't Fear Them
In the age of social media, especially in the run up to an election, people are being bombarded with all kinds of images promoting…
Read MoreBad Faith From European Commission Indicates CETA May Be "ACTA, Episode II" After All
Last Wednesday, we defeated ACTA, when the good forces on the inside and outside of European Parliament cooperated to defeat the corporate-rule European Commission….
Read MoreIn The UK, You Will Go To Jail Not Just For Encryption, But For Astronomical Noise, Too
There was some surprise in the comments of yesterday’s post over the fact that the United Kingdom has effectively outlawed encryption: the UK will…
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