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 MoreCivil Liberties
Swedish 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 MoreYour Email Privacy Is Under Increasing Threat
Over the last few days, two stories about emails have hit the headlines, and it leads to questions over the future security of email…
Read MoreUK Considers Opt-in Freedom Of Speech
As outdated as a broken record, the UK is once again considering a plan to force Internet Service Providers to censor adult content online….
Read MoreThe Facebook Fallacy
All too often, I hear the word “Facebook” being used as justifications for why people with the connected lifestyle don’t deserve any privacy. The…
Read MoreNorway: Terrorism Fought With Song, Not Surveillance
Yesterday was day nine in the trial of Anders Breivik, the man behind the events in Oslo and Utøya last July. And in keeping…
Read MoreThe Postcard Fallacy
All too often, I hear people say that “the Internet is like a postcard” – or, using other expressions, imply that people on the…
Read MoreACTA Moves To First Europarliament Committee: Rejection Proposed
As the ACTA treaty moves through the European Parliament for a final passage or permakill, it passes through several committees on its way to…
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Sweden, Paradise Lost: Part 1 – General Wiretapping
Sweden has a fairly good reputation around the world as a good place to live. However, this reputation comes from a previous era, and…
Read MoreIn Grand Deceivefest, Swedish Parliament Just Voted For Data Retention
Swedish Parliament just voted 233-41 to introduce Data Retention in Sweden, as per the EU directive from 2004. Despite many countries having struck down…
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