Rickard Falkvinge: Europe Slams US on Mass Surveillance Suspends Trade Talks and Data Sharing

Europarl Suspends U.S. Trade Talks, Data Sharing Over Mass Surveillance Privacy: The European Parliament has just voted on a comprehensive bill to express its massive disapproval of U.S. mass spying on ordinary citizens. In the bill, it calls for suspension of trade talks, suspension of data sharing, suspension of U.S. corporate rights to European data, and …

Berto Jongman: Tim Berners-Lee Calls for Online Magna Carta – a Global Constitution and Universal Bill of Digital Rights

Web Inventor’s Bold Call: Time for ‘Online Magna Carta’ Tim Berners-Lee issues call for “a global constitution – a bill of rights” to defend digital rights – Andrea Germanos, staff writer As the World Wide Web celebrates its 25th anniversary Wednesday, Tim Berners-Lee, the man who invented the system, is calling for an online ‘Magna …

Berto Jongman: NSA Malware for Millions of Computers

NSA Malware Designed to Infect Millions of Computers Anthony M Freed Tripwire, Mar 12, 2014 First Look’s digital publication The Intercept is reporting that classified documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that the National Security Agency is developing “groundbreaking surveillance technology” designed to infect millions of computers with surveillance malware.

Berto Jongman: Full Text of Edward Snowden Testimony to European Parliament

PDF (12 Pages): Introductory Statement & Answer to Questions Highlights: 00 The included links are a “best of the best” selection of media stories. 01 EU security agencies have created a bazaar allowing NSA to get it all. 02 There are many other undisclosed programs. 03 According to Snowden, at least ten specific individuals are …

Richard Stallman: Free Software Supporter Issue 71 February 2014

Free Software Supporter Issue 71, February 2014 Welcome to the Free Software Supporter, the Free Software Foundation’s monthly news digest and action update — being read by you and 76,457 other activists. That’s 809 more than last month! View this issue online. TABLE OF CONTENTS The FSF is hiring: Seeking a Boston-area full-time Web Developer …

Richard Clarke: 10 Observations on US Intelligence Gathering – Robert Steele on What Clarke Does Not Mention

Richard Clarke at RSA Conference: 10 Observations on US Intelligence Gathering A veteran counter-terrorism advisor and Presidential Review Group member on Intelligence gives his executive summary I’m in San Francisco this week to attend the RSA security conference, and to cover the Cloud Security Alliance summit for security professionals. The CSA is a terrific organization, …