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Believe This…

The on-going NSA vs. Snowden back-and-forth continues with the latest accusation. (Source) The Register UK: http://goo.gl/TyfcfN

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A ‘Noble’ Endeavor

While still largely dismissed / ignored / refuted, etc. in the Mass Media, it’s good to see that the entire issue of on-going, governmental, electronic surveillance has not been lost on some of the world’s intellectuals (amongst ideally countless others). … Continue reading

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Just Say No?

Is this Redmond’s official stance now? If true, Microsoft is the first (reported) American Tech firm to attempt to block (authorized / unauthorized?) NSA-snooping based on their technology. (Source) Las Vegas Guardian: http://goo.gl/p9GDSs

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Over 5 Billion Served (Collected!)

1984 is clearly upon us… Big Brother is not only watching (and collecting data on) America but the world-at-large… Again, arguably, Edward Snowden’s name / reputation, etc. were smeared by the Mass Media not just because of his personal affairs … Continue reading

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Truth’s Stranger Than Fiction.

If the latest revelation regarding the NSA’s on-going surveillance and the agencies’  tactics is true, it pretty much sums up the degree(s) to which America’s government will stoop in the post-9/11 era (which in light of the paranoia of the … Continue reading

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Fighting ‘Terror’ Malware-Style.

If the enclosed report is true, the NSA reportedly infected 50,000 networks with malware. However, egregious his whistleblowing was made out to be (by the Mass Media) perhaps the General Public should give pause to the fact that Edward Snowden’s … Continue reading

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Exhuming McCarthy?

Perhaps now that Google’s been reportedly hacked by the NSA will the firm (and the rest of the who’s who in High Tech) wake-up to the reality that being complicit with ‘matters of National Security‘ in the post-9/11 era clearly … Continue reading

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Vic-Tor-y?

Leaving dubious and/or illegal activities aside, it is good to know that there is still hope regarding maintaining some semblance of one’s on-line privacy… (Source) The Guardian: http://goo.gl/fr0gXN

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Who’s Next?

Think your data (and/or your ‘privacy’) is safe? Think again. (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/J335C

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Who Us?

In the aftermath of the biggest scandal to break (arguably under the Obama Administration) one obvious question that arises is: how trustworthy are any of the companies / officials involved? (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/afoAY

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