Tag Archives: Privacy

Nothing to Hide

Posted on 2015-06-01 by jcs

Edward Snowden has a nice rejoinder for those who say they aren’t worried about government surveillance because they have nothing to hide (via Jean-PhilippeParadis): In One Quote, Edward Snowden Just Destroyed the Biggest Myth About Privacy #Snowden http://t.co/dfthA4kMBd pic.twitter.com/7RbIp4sw9b — Help Edward … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong the Witch is Dead?

Posted on 2015-05-31 by jcs

Is the wicked witch really dead? Although I’m running the risk of suffering ignominy at the hands of Betteridge’s law, The Daily Beast is speculating just that. Namely, that the Patriot Act may soon be gone for good. We can … Continue reading →

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How Useful is Section 215 to Law Enforcement?

Posted on 2015-05-28 by jcs

Despite doubling its use of bulk surveillance orders in the five years ending in 2009, the FBI could not point to a single case where the use of Section 215 of the Patriot Act helped solve a major case. That’s … Continue reading →

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Posted on 2015-05-24 by jcs

One of the major beefs that many of us have with the NSA is that they keep doing things that make us less secure. Their latest project is trying to convince Congress to mandate back doors in crypto applications. It’s … Continue reading →

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Follow the Money

Posted on 2015-05-23 by jcs

After the Appeals Court ruled the NSA’s mass telephone metadata collection illegal, pundits and congressmen have come out in droves to press their point of view on the issue. I find it hard to understand how anyone could support something … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Threat

Posted on 2015-05-22 by jcs

A disturbing thought from Glenn Greenwald. Be sure to follow the link. The biggest threats to free speech come from western governments claiming to protect it. http://t.co/QN1ojnvt4T pic.twitter.com/B9VbmchxMk — The Intercept (@the_intercept) May 16, 2015

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Matt Blaze Testimony

Posted on 2015-05-17 by jcs

Back in April, Matt Blaze, a cryptographer and security expert from the University of Pennsylvania, testified before Congress concerning proposals to require “back doors” in encryption systems—especially in communication applications. The idea is that law enforcement would have a special … Continue reading →

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Lenovo Law Suit

Posted on 2015-05-12 by jcs

Just as I predicted, the roosters have come home to roost.

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NSA Metadata Collection Ruled Illegal

Posted on 2015-05-09 by jcs

The Second U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the NSA’s mass metadata collection is illegal. That’s great news, of course, but the ruling is narrower than we’d like. The Court ruled that Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which … Continue reading →

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Stingray Status

Posted on 2015-05-03 by jcs

I’m sure most Irreal readers are familiar with the fake cell phone towers known colloquially as “Stingray” after the version manufactured by the Harris Corporation. Vox has a nice article on the status of the Stingray and the deteriorating government … Continue reading →

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