NSA XKeyscore is the latest privacy invasive technology revealed by documents leaked by Edward Snowden. According to the leaked documents Xkeyscore allows the NSA to search "nearly everything a typical user does on the internet" including the content of emails, websites visited and search history. Previously the NSA has asserted that they only collected "meta-data," but … Continue reading NSA XKeyscore can search nearly everything you do on the Internet
Category: Online Security and Privacy
"I was hacked." It's an overused phrase. It's what people say when their email address is used to send spam. It's what people say when they lose control of their social media accounts (or sometimes as a lie to cover up inappropriate posts to social media). It's what people say when their web site has … Continue reading Stop saying “I was hacked,” raise security awareness instead
Edward Snowden has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for the leaking of government documents about NSA spying programs. The nomination was made by a Swedish sociology professor to symbolize 'that individuals can stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms.'Â Does Edward Snowden deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for his actions? When I wrote a … Continue reading Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
This is the story of someone who publicly released government documents and was ruthlessly pursued by the U.S. government for his actions, but this is not the story of Edward Snowden. This is not the story of Bradley Manning either. This is the story of Aaron Swartz, and it doesn't have a happy ending. Aaron Swartz … Continue reading Forget Edward Snowden, Aaron Swartz is your true Internet hero
Kim and Kanye have allegedly named their daughter North West. Once the Internet broke news of the Kim Kardashian and Kanye West baby name the typical celebrity baby name judging exploded online. As a data privacy specialist I applaud Kim and Kanye's baby name choice. North West is a not a bad baby name in … Continue reading North West: Kim and Kanye chose a great baby name for the digital age
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