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Monday, 6th May 2013

The Persecution Of A Fall Guy For Anonymous: The Feds Vs. Barrett Brown

The Persecution Of A Fall Guy For Anonymous: The Feds Vs. Barrett Brown

Barrett Brown sits in a jail cell, awaiting trial for his role as an informal spokesperson for Anonymous and for making threats against the FBI, in what looks like a classic case of prosecutorial overreach.

Adam Popescu comments

Thursday, 2nd May 2013

Apple's Privacy Record Sucks. Here's Why You Should Care

Apple's Privacy Record Sucks. Here's Why You Should Care

Apple's user-privacy standards are abysmal compared to its peers, and so is its refusal to explain them. Maybe you don't care. Here's why you should.

Mobile John Paul Titlow comments

Friday, 26th April 2013

CISPA, The Privacy-Threatening Cyberspying Bill, Is Dead In The Senate

CISPA, The Privacy-Threatening Cyberspying Bill, Is Dead In The Senate

CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity bill passed by the House last week, appears to be dead in the Senate. The measure would authorize private companies to share your email, texts and other personal information with federal agencies without a warrant or other privacy protections.

ReadWrite Editors comments

Wednesday, 24th April 2013

Siri's Supposed Privacy Glitch: It's A Feature, Not A Bug

Siri's Supposed Privacy Glitch: It's A Feature, Not A Bug

Apple raised eyebrows among privacy advocates this week when it revealed that Siri hangs onto voice query data for up to two years. Is this really cause to freak out?

Mobile John Paul Titlow comments

Tuesday, 23rd April 2013

Alleged Leader Of Hacker Group LulzSec Arrested In Australia

Alleged Leader Of Hacker Group LulzSec Arrested In Australia

Investigators in Australia have arrested the self-proclaimed leader of LulzSec, the hacker group and Anonymous offshoot that previously claimed responsibility for a slew of major hacks in 2011 including attacks on Sony Pictures, the UK tabloid The Sun, and the CIA's public website. All "just for the Lulz" — laughs, that is — of it.

Adam Popescu comments

New Microsoft Ad Says IE Is Privacy Leader: What's The Real Story?

New Microsoft Ad Says IE Is Privacy Leader: What's The Real Story?

Microsoft launches ad campaign claiming IE is the best browser for protecting your online privacy. But how does that claim stand up to reality?

Mark Hachman comments

Monday, 22nd April 2013

Anonymous Calls For A CISPA Blackout To Protest The Bill's Privacy Threat... But Nobody Listens

Anonymous Calls For A CISPA Blackout To Protest The Bill's Privacy Threat... But Nobody Listens

Anonymous has called for an Internet blackout in an attempt to get the Web to protest CISPA, the much maligned cyber security bill which threatens our privacy more than it protects it. But, unlike last year's SOPA blackout, it seems no one is listening.

Adam Popescu comments

Tuesday, 16th April 2013

Why FairSearch Can't Find Anyone To Listen To Its Anti-Google Tirades

Why FairSearch Can't Find Anyone To Listen To Its Anti-Google Tirades

FairSearch, a lobbying organization dedicated to hamstringing Google, hasn't made much headway in its campaign. We can't imagine why.

Brian Proffitt comments

Friday, 12th April 2013

The White House Doesn't Love CISPA, But It's Not Hating On It, Either

The White House Doesn't Love CISPA, But It's Not Hating On It, Either

The White House isn't supportive of the amended version of CISPA, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which is headed to the House floor for a vote. But that doesn't mean President Obama is going to veto it.

Adam Popescu comments

Wednesday, 10th April 2013

Watch Aaron Swartz's 'Last' Video Interview [Video]

Watch Aaron Swartz's 'Last' Video Interview [Video]

Turns out we hadn't heard the last from Aaron Swartz. Documentarians have released unedited footage from Swartz's "last video interview," filmed roughly six months prior to the Internet activist's suicide.

David Hamilton comments

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