If you spy on an HTTP/2 connection starting up you’ll notice that it sends an almost-but-not-quite valid HTTP request at the very start of the … The secret message hidden in every HTTP/2 connectionRead more
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Posted inInternet / ToMl
How your Facebook profile can affect your credit
Many people are guilty of over-sharing on Facebook — whether they realize it or not — and the potential consequences of what people post on … How your Facebook profile can affect your creditRead more
Posted inInternet / Politics / USA Empire
Why Facebook Isn’t Censoring Trump’s Hate Speech
Facebook has had a super-clear policy on hate speech spelled out on the service since March 2015. What’s off limits? “Content that directly attacks people … Why Facebook Isn’t Censoring Trump’s Hate SpeechRead more
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Facebook’s ‘Free’ Internet Program Had a Rough Week
Up to 3 million Egyptians lost their connection to the internet last week when Facebook’s Free Basics program was shut down on Wednesday. The reason … Facebook’s ‘Free’ Internet Program Had a Rough WeekRead more
Posted inIndia / Internet / Monsanto-Bayer
‘Free Basics’ will take away more than our right to the internet
As the TRAI decides the fate of Free Basics, Mark Zuckerberg is in India with ₹100 crore, in pocket change, for advertising. Facebook’s Free Basics … ‘Free Basics’ will take away more than our right to the internetRead more
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Why No to Free Basics by Facebook!
There are other successful models for providing free Internet access to people, without giving a competitive advantage to Facebook. Free Basics is the worst of … Why No to Free Basics by Facebook!Read more
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Facebook Is Trying to Mislead Users
Fight for the Future has received several reports of Facebook users receiving notifications encouraging them to “Act Now to Save Free Basics in India.” Free … Facebook Is Trying to Mislead UsersRead more
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The internet is not the answer
ON MARCH 24 this year, the Supreme Court, in the Shreya Singhal versus Union of India case, quashed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, … The internet is not the answerRead more
Posted inGovernment / Internet / NSA / ToMl / USA Empire
Google’s secret NSA alliance
In mid-December 2009, engineers at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, began to suspect that hackers in China had obtained access to private Gmail accounts, … Google’s secret NSA allianceRead more
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How the CIA made Google
INSURGE INTELLIGENCE, a new crowd-funded investigative journalism project, breaks the exclusive story of how the United States intelligence community funded, nurtured and incubated Google as … How the CIA made GoogleRead more