In 2013, a now-infamous government contractor named Edward Snowden shined a stark light on our vulnerable communications infrastructure by leaking 10,000 classified U.S. documents to … The Internet Is BrokenRead more
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Is GCHQ Embedded in Wikipedia?
Once upon a time, being a leader writer for the Times implied Jupiter like vision and magisterial judgement, thundering out opinions that changed events across … Is GCHQ Embedded in Wikipedia?Read more
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Facebook’s advertising cookies is following you, even people without Facebook account
Facebook will begin tracking people without Facebook accounts across the web as the social media giant expands its advertising empire. The company’s advertising network plans … Facebook’s advertising cookies is following you, even people without Facebook accountRead more
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Encryption, A Matter of Human Rights
Government attacks on the encryption of online communication threaten human rights around the world, warned Amnesty International in a briefing published today as tech giant … Encryption, A Matter of Human RightsRead more
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Publisher’s Facebook page deleted after posting criticism of Turkish government
Facebook has denied involvement in the deletion of the page of a London-based academic publisher who had published articles that criticised the Turkish government and … Publisher’s Facebook page deleted after posting criticism of Turkish governmentRead more
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The constant surveillance of Facebook and other social media
Facebook and other social media are having a ‘chilling effect’ on our freedom by making us behave as if we are under constant surveillance, according … The constant surveillance of Facebook and other social mediaRead more
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The Secrets of Surveillance Capitalism
Google surpassed Apple as the world’s most highly valued company in January for the first time since 2010. (Back then each company was worth less … The Secrets of Surveillance CapitalismRead more
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Do Not Be Impressed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Phony Generosity
CEO Mark Zuckerberg promises to give 99% of his Facebook shares to charity — eventually. Exact phrasing: the stock, currently worth $45 billion, will be … Do Not Be Impressed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Phony GenerosityRead more
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Privacy can’t depend on corporations standing up to the government
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden opened the Free Software Foundation’s LibrePlanet 2016 conference on Saturday with a discussion of free software, privacy and security, speaking via … Privacy can’t depend on corporations standing up to the governmentRead more
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Facebook is watching and tracking you
Whenever you’re on Facebook, do you ever get the feeling that you’re being watched? An ad pops up that’s right up your alley, or three … Facebook is watching and tracking youRead more