Six years ago, a satire site wrote a story about how the copyright industry wanted more money if you invited friends to watch a…
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Iowa, Ohio and Texas Take Stand Against Transparent Elections
If you’ve ever heard something like ‘America is the greatest democratic country in the world’ take heed. While many believe that to be the…
Read MoreBerlusconi Convicted: What We Learn From Political Media Contamination
Against all odds, former Italian prime minister Berlusconi was recently sentenced to one year in prison. This followed a long process where an Italian…
Read MoreA Bit Of 1984: Biometrics Used In Argentina Today
Some time ago, there was a post here that mentioned the biggest DNA database in the World. Well, I don’t know if it’s the…
Read MoreIs it Time to Police the Police?
Every week, somewhere in the US, there’s a story of some kind of police activity that leads people scratching their head, or saying ‘That…
Read MoreThe Danger To Privacy Isn't Corporate Data-Mining Or Governmental Surveillance – It's Both Combined
The past year, something of a pointless debate has broken out – whether it’s the governments’ ridiculously-broad surveillance laws that pose the greatest threat…
Read MoreCourt Positively Scolds Embassy For Revoking Pirate Bay Founder's Passport
One of the founders of The Pirate Bay, Fredrik Neij, has had his passport returned to him by a Swedish Court – thereby revoking…
Read More"Plurality": An Amazing Short Film About Surveillance In 2023
I usually don’t watch video. The format bores me. But I found this short film about the current developments amazing. Normally, when I start…
Read MoreSwedish Cabinet Can Now Give Assange Anti-Extradition Guarantees. Why Don't They?
When it comes to the extradition to Sweden of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, the heels of prestige have dug shoulder-deep trenches. The…
Read MoreCryptoparties For Learning Essential Survival Skills
An interesting movement gaining momentum is cryptoparties, which is about learning and sharing fundamental survival skills. I say “survival skills”, because it is about…
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