Is Facebook really thinking about adding a dislike button? No. Why? A “dislike” button on Facebook would dissuade people from posting, liking, and sharing as … You Can’t Dislike This ArticleRead more
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Is Privacy Dead?
Americans’ personal privacy is being crushed by the rise of a four-headed corporate-state surveillance system. The four “heads” are: federal government agencies; state and local … Is Privacy Dead?Read more
Facebook: Colonialism 2.0
The Western media has attempted to portray Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious plan to get every human being online as altruistic at first, but later revealed as … Facebook: Colonialism 2.0Read more
Which side you’re on, Tom
After much anticipation, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission has unveiled what he calls “the strongest open internet protections ever proposed by the [agency].” … Which side you’re on, TomRead more
Copyright Law as a Tool for State Censorship of the Internet
When state officials seek to censor online speech, they’re going to use the quickest and easiest method available. For many, copyright takedown notices do the … Copyright Law as a Tool for State Censorship of the InternetRead more
ISPs Removing Their Customers’ Email Encryption
Recently, Verizon was caught tampering with its customer’s web requests to inject a tracking super-cookie. Another network-tampering threat to user safety has come to light … ISPs Removing Their Customers’ Email EncryptionRead more
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Croatia Cancels Debts of 60,000 Poorest Residents Under a new government plan, an estimated 60,000 low-income residents will see their debts absorbed by creditors, including … NewsRead more
Facebook Wants You to Vote Today
On Election Day, political campaigns, candidates, consultants, and pollsters pay close attention to who votes and why—and so does Facebook. For the past six years, … Facebook Wants You to Vote TodayRead more
Social Media Surveillance Expands as IBM Taps Twitter
Public outrage about the global spy network continues to be ignored as corporations and governments announce open partnerships in harvesting all of our data. Social … Social Media Surveillance Expands as IBM Taps TwitterRead more
NSA Saboteurs in China and Germany
The National Security Agency has had agents in China, Germany, and South Korea working on programs that use “physical subversion” to infiltrate and compromise networks … NSA Saboteurs in China and GermanyRead more