Tag: privacy
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Secret-Spilling Sources At-Risk Following Cryptome Breach
cryptome says: Wired complicit in federal crimes by hacker from threat level: Secret-spilling site Cryptome was hacked over the weekend, possibly exposing the identities of whistleblowers and other confidential sources, according to a hacker who contacted Wired.com and claimed responsibility for the breach. The hacker said two intruders from the group Kryogeniks breached the long-running…
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Appeals Court Guts Landmark Computer-Privacy Ruling
Bowing to the Obama administration, a federal appeals court Monday gutted its own decision that had dramatically narrowed the government’s search-and-seizure powers in the digital age.
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Gadsden Flags Start Disputes Around The Country
An Arizona man is in trouble with his homeowners’ association over flying the Gadsden flag, which features a coiled rattlesnake and the words “Don’t Tread on Me.” The flag has been adopted by members of the tea party movement for its association with the American Revolution…
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Google in Court, Scanners on Trial, Bye Bye Cable
Story #1: Google Wi-Spy Lawsuits Head to Court // Story #2: After EPIC FOIA, Senators Question Retention of Body Scanner Images // Story #3: Pay TV Subscriptions Fall for 1st Time Ever in US
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Defcon 8/5: Gold Mines & Greatest Threats
The web’s new gold mine: Your secrets // Obama wants FBI to access browsing history without warrant // Google & Verizon near deal on pay tiers for web // Biometric & other locks fail to foil hackers at defcon // Now aiming to seize control, hackers target power plants as US, industry scramble to respond…
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Google’s Wi-Spying & Intel Ties Prompt Call for Congressional Hearing
Citing new information about Google’s classified government contracts and the Internet giant’s admitted Wi-Spying activity, Consumer Watchdog today said it is more imperative than ever for the Energy and Commerce Committee to conduct hearings into possible privacy violations by Google.
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Privacy Fears Mount As Ad Targeting Grows
In the quest for better targeted advertising, marketers are using high-tech tools that can pinpoint a person’s location, demographics and habits, raising the hackles of privacy activists.
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Google Admits Harvesting Wi-fi Data With Street View Cars
Google has admitted that it has been recording data transmissions on Wi-Fi networks using its Street View cars.
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Defcon 5/6: Global Cooperation & Orwellian Legislation
Summit in Dallas targets cybercrime – sponsored by Goldman Sachs & Microsoft, etc // IBM’s city sim trains planners to tackle future problems for growing urban centers // Cyber attacks hyped to justify net regulation // Report reams admins for secretly snapping student pics
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#NewWorldNextWeek: NLE 2010, Email Spying & Blogging = Terror
NLE 2010, Email Spying & Blogging = Terror // Why is FEMA Trying to Cover Up National Level Exercise 2010? // Yahoo Beats Feds in Email Privacy Battle // Internet Journalism Is ‘Sort Of Like Terrorism’
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yahoo beats feds in email privacy battle
from threat level: Yahoo prevailed Friday over Colorado federal prosecutors in a legal battle testing whether the Constitution’s warrant requirements apply to Americans’ e-mail. Saying the contested e-mail “would not be helpful to the government’s investigation,” (.pdf) the authorities withdrew demands for e-mail in a pending and sealed criminal case. For the moment, the move…
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body scanners can store & send images, group says
from cnn: A privacy group says the Transportation Security Administration is misleading the public with claims that full-body scanners at airports cannot store or send their graphic images. The TSA specified in 2008 documents that the machines must have image storage and sending abilities, the Washington-based Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) said. In the documents,…
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new world next week – jan7
The New World Next Week rings in the New Year with a grand slam tour of the Media Monarchy kingdom. From falling walls and corporate craziness to protected patsies and terror hysteria, James and James once again break down the weekly news. Story#1: China Enjoys Burst of Net Freedom as Firewall FallsBrief Web Access in…
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defcon 9/24: f the cc, felonies, netflix & spacejunk
fcc to propose ‘net neutrality’ rules*fcc position may spell the end of unlimited internet*should the president have the power to turn off the internet?*presidential internet kill switch may still be alive*feds move to control the internet*cybersecurity: one step forward*cybersecurity vs cyberwarfare*obama cyberczar to regulate the information highway*will the US president have the authority to shut…