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UK Piracy Blocklist Silently Expands With Hundreds of Domains - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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piracy excuse block hundreds domains censorship plain copyright industry over democracy :(

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 21 Nov 16

" By Ernesto on November 20, 2016 C: 71 News UK Internet providers have added close to 500 URLs to the national pirate site blocklist. The expansion follows a request from copyright holders who frequently add new proxies for sites that have previously been barred. Despite this mass-update, the ongoing blocking whack-a-mole is far from over."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on November 20, 2016 C: 71 News UK Internet providers have added close to 500 URLs to the national pirate site blocklist. The expansion follows a request from copyright holders who frequently add new proxies for sites that have previously been barred. Despite this mass-update, the ongoing blocking whack-a-mole is far from over."</div>

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Social Media's Globe-Shaking Power - The New York Times - 1 views

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social media shake global power technology vs. poer politics abuses support democracy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 19 Nov 16

"As the technology industry came to grips in the last week with the reality of a presidential election that did not go its way, many in Silicon Valley landed on the idea that widespread misinformation spread online was a primary factor in the race's outcome."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"As the technology industry came to grips in the last week with the reality of a presidential election that did not go its way, many in Silicon Valley landed on the idea that widespread misinformation spread online was a primary factor in the race's outcome."</div>

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Net Neutrality: BEREC on the Right Path, Let's Keep the Pressure on | La Quadrature du Net - 0 views

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BEREC Net Neutrality right way but let's keep pressure citizens technology balance democracy speeds

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 02 Nov 16

"Paris, 30 September 2016 - Net Neutrality is one of central challenge in the application of fundamental rights in the digital space. Too often it has been only considered as a technical or commercial issue, but it has serious impact on the real e"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Paris, 30 September 2016 - Net Neutrality is one of central challenge in the application of fundamental rights in the digital space. Too often it has been only considered as a technical or commercial issue, but it has serious impact on the real e"</div>

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Lawmakers Warned That 10 Year Sentences Could Apply to File-Sharers - TorrentFreak [# !... - 0 views

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UK plan 10 Years hardening sentences file-sharers file-sharing Labels rule not democracy :(

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 Oct 16

"The UK is currently forming new legislation that will harmonize sentences for offline and online piracy. While the theoretical 10-year maximum sentence is supposed to target only large-scale pirates, this week MPs were warned that wording in the Digital Economy Bill is not tight enough to exclude file-sharers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The UK is currently forming new legislation that will harmonize sentences for offline and online piracy. While the theoretical 10-year maximum sentence is supposed to target only large-scale pirates, this week MPs were warned that wording in the Digital Economy Bill is not tight enough to exclude file-sharers."</div>

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Nashville Council Member Admits AT&T & Comcast Wrote The Anti-Google Fiber Bill She Sub... - 1 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 20 Sep 16

"from the hired-marionettes dept We've been talking about how the next great battlefield in broadband is utility pole attachment reform. In many cities, the incumbent broadband provider owns the utility poles, giving them a perfect opportunity to hinder competitors. In other cities, the local utility or city itself owns the poles, but incumbent ISPs have lobbied for laws making it more difficult for competitors to access them quickly and inexpensively. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"from the hired-marionettes dept We've been talking about how the next great battlefield in broadband is utility pole attachment reform. In many cities, the incumbent broadband provider owns the utility poles, giving them a perfect opportunity to hinder competitors. In other cities, the local utility or city itself owns the poles, but incumbent ISPs have lobbied for laws making it more difficult for competitors to access them quickly and inexpensively. "</div>

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Data snooping blunders by UK spies, cops led to wrongful arrests-watchdog | Ars Technic... - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 Sep 16

"IP address mistakes particularly troubling; likely to get worse under Snoopers' Charter. Glyn Moody - Sep 9, 2016 1:24 pm UTC "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"IP address mistakes particularly troubling; likely to get worse under Snoopers' Charter. Glyn Moody - Sep 9, 2016 1:24 pm UTC "</div>

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Take action to stop secret lobbying | Democracy International e.V. - 0 views

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take action participate take action Europe transparency against secret lobbyin lobbies save democracy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 09 Sep 16

"On 12 September, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who sit on the committee on constitutional affairs (AFCO) will presumably vote on the report on "Transparency, integrity and accountability in the EU institutions". The report includes important proposals on how to make decision-making in Brussels more transparent and ethical."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On 12 September, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who sit on the committee on constitutional affairs (AFCO) will presumably vote on the report on "Transparency, integrity and accountability in the EU institutions". The report includes important proposals on how to make decision-making in Brussels more transparent and ethical."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 09 Sep 16

"On 12 September, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who sit on the committee on constitutional affairs (AFCO) will presumably vote on the report on "Transparency, integrity and accountability in the EU institutions". The report includes important proposals on how to make decision-making in Brussels more transparent and ethical."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On 12 September, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who sit on the committee on constitutional affairs (AFCO) will presumably vote on the report on "Transparency, integrity and accountability in the EU institutions". The report includes important proposals on how to make decision-making in Brussels more transparent and ethical."</div>

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US Spies On Europe - Business Insider - 0 views

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US spiesspy Europe beyond voiced security against democracy ☠

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 22 Aug 16

"John Kerry on the defensive in Brunei. REUTERS / Ahim Rani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) - Nearly all national governments, not just the United States, use "lots of activities" to safeguard their interests and security, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday, responding for the first time to allegations that Washington spied on the European Union and other allies. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"John Kerry on the defensive in Brunei. REUTERS / Ahim Rani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) - Nearly all national governments, not just the United States, use "lots of activities" to safeguard their interests and security, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday, responding for the first time to allegations that Washington spied on the European Union and other allies. "</div>

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#KeepItOn - Access Now - 1 views

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#KeepItOn keep Internet up communications available during armed conflicts freedom of expression freedom of access Human Rights democracy supreme VALUE

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Jun 16

"in·ter·net shut·down noun | /ˈin(t)ərˌnet ˈSHətˌdoun/ An intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of information. Internet shutdowns happen when governments order companies to cut off access to communications tools - like Twitter, SMS, or Facebook. Unfortunately, companies often comply with these government orders, even when they happen during elections."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"in·ter·net shut·down noun | /ˈin(t)ərˌnet ˈSHətˌdoun/ An intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of information. Internet shutdowns happen when governments order companies to cut off access to communications tools - like Twitter, SMS, or Facebook. Unfortunately, companies often comply with these government orders, even when they happen during elections."</div>

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U.S. military official: Internet shutdowns don't help during conflict - Access Now - 0 views

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internet shutdown no help during armed conflicts war freedom of expression freedom of access Human Rights democracy supreme VALUE

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Jun 16

"22 June 2016 | 4:49 pm Today the U.S. military gave a resounding rebuke to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to shut down the internet in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Politico reports from a House Armed Services Committee hearing that Acting Assistant Defense Secretary Thomas Atkins testified:"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"22 June 2016 | 4:49 pm Today the U.S. military gave a resounding rebuke to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to shut down the internet in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Politico reports from a House Armed Services Committee hearing that Acting Assistant Defense Secretary Thomas Atkins testified:"</div>

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All your disk image are belong to us, says appeals court | Ars Technica - 0 views

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disk image belong aurhorities involvement user aside privacy is dead law democracy data

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Jun 16

"The government can prosecute and imprison people for crimes based on evidence obtained from their computers-even evidence retained for years that was outside the scope of an original probable-cause search warrant, a US federal appeals court has said in a 100-page opinion paired with a blistering dissent."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The government can prosecute and imprison people for crimes based on evidence obtained from their computers-even evidence retained for years that was outside the scope of an original probable-cause search warrant, a US federal appeals court has said in a 100-page opinion paired with a blistering dissent."</div>

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LibrePlanet 2016 [March 19-20 MIT Cambridge, Massachusetts] - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Feb 16

"LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the Free Software Foundation for people who care about their digital freedoms, bringing together software developers, policy experts, activists, and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments, and address challenges facing the free software movement"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the Free Software Foundation for people who care about their digital freedoms, bringing together software developers, policy experts, activists, and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments, and address challenges facing the free software movement"</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Feb 16

"LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the Free Software Foundation for people who care about their digital freedoms, bringing together software developers, policy experts, activists, and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments, and address challenges facing the free software movement"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"LibrePlanet is an annual conference hosted by the Free Software Foundation for people who care about their digital freedoms, bringing together software developers, policy experts, activists, and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments, and address challenges facing the free software movement"</div>

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Why Is Linux Foundation's Latest Change A Bad News For Linux And Open Source? - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 22 Jan 16

"Short Bytes: Up until recently, the Linux Foundation allowed the individual members to elect two board members and ensure that the voice of Linux community is considered at the board meetings. In a shocking change, the Foundation has erased this clause and decided to benefit the corporate companies rather that whole community."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Short Bytes: Up until recently, the Linux Foundation allowed the individual members to elect two board members and ensure that the voice of Linux community is considered at the board meetings. In a shocking change, the Foundation has erased this clause and decided to benefit the corporate companies rather that whole community."</div>

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Cyber bill's final language likely to anger privacy advocates | TheHill - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 08 Dec 15

"By Cory Bennett - 12/07/15 09:55 AM EST Digital rights advocates are in an uproar as the final text of a major cybersecurity bill appears to lack some of the privacy community's favored clauses. In the last few weeks, House and Senate negotiators have been working unofficially to reach a compromise between multiple versions of a cyber bill that would encourage businesses to share more data on hacking threats with the government."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"By Cory Bennett - 12/07/15 09:55 AM EST Digital rights advocates are in an uproar as the final text of a major cybersecurity bill appears to lack some of the privacy community's favored clauses. In the last few weeks, House and Senate negotiators have been working unofficially to reach a compromise between multiple versions of a cyber bill that would encourage businesses to share more data on hacking threats with the government."</div>

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France looking at banning Tor, blocking public Wi-Fi | Ars Technica UK [# ! Note] - 0 views

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france looking ban Tor block public wi-fi terrorism wins democracy loses let's discuss ...

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 Dec 15

"Leaked documents from Ministry of Interior show a worryingly illiberal trend for France. by Sebastian Anthony - Dec 7, 2015 12:01pm CET"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Leaked documents from Ministry of Interior show a worryingly illiberal trend for France. by Sebastian Anthony - Dec 7, 2015 12:01pm CET"</div>

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NSA: Linux Journal is an "extremist forum" and its readers get flagged for extra survei... - 2 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 26 Nov 15

[Jul 03, 2014 By Kyle Rankin in NSA Privacy Tor A new story published on the German site Tagesschau and followed up by BoingBoing and DasErste.de has uncovered some shocking details about who the NSA targets for surveillance including visitors to Linux Journal itself. ]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[Jul 03, 2014 By Kyle Rankin in NSA Privacy Tor A new story published on the German site Tagesschau and followed up by BoingBoing and DasErste.de has uncovered some shocking details about who the NSA targets for surveillance including visitors to Linux Journal itself. ]</div>

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Coding Freedom; Can Blockchain Technology Help Build A Foundation For Real Democracy? -... - 0 views

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coding freedom blockchain technology help build democracy foundation

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 Nov 15

"The 2008 financial meltdown and disclosures of secret documents in recent years exposed widespread government overreach and corporate fraud and abuse. As trust in traditional institutions began to sag, global uprisings were spawned to find solutions outside of electoral politics."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The 2008 financial meltdown and disclosures of secret documents in recent years exposed widespread government overreach and corporate fraud and abuse. As trust in traditional institutions began to sag, global uprisings were spawned to find solutions outside of electoral politics."</div>

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"A Very Big Mistake": Joseph Stiglitz Slams Obama for Pushing the TPP | Democracy Now! ... - 0 views

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Stiglitz about TPP Big Mistake big mistake rules laws made corporation against people democracy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 13 Nov 15

"Stiglitz about the trade deal. "The irony is that the president came out and said, 'This is about who makes the trade rules-China or the United States?'" Stiglitz said. "But I think the big issue is, this is about who makes the rules of trade-the American people, our democratic process, or the corporations? And who they're made for, which is, for the corporations or for all of us?""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Stiglitz about the trade deal. "The irony is that the president came out and said, 'This is about who makes the trade rules-China or the United States?'" Stiglitz said. "But I think the big issue is, this is about who makes the rules of trade-the American people, our democratic process, or the corporations? And who they're made for, which is, for the corporations or for all of us?""</div>

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The Digital Firehose: Free the Law: Democracy requires open court decisions - 0 views

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democracy requires transparency court decisions

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Nov 15

"It is heartening to see that someone has noticed how most of our court documents and decisions are locked up behind a paywall and is willing to do something about it."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"It is heartening to see that someone has noticed how most of our court documents and decisions are locked up behind a paywall and is willing to do something about it."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Nov 15

"It is heartening to see that someone has noticed how most of our court documents and decisions are locked up behind a paywall and is willing to do something about it."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"It is heartening to see that someone has noticed how most of our court documents and decisions are locked up behind a paywall and is willing to do something about it."</div>

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US desperately defends Safe Harbour scheme, says it never uses "indiscriminate surveill... - 2 views

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US vs EU surveillance spying democracy technology freedom privacy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 29 Sep 15

"US tells EU's highest court not to interfere with its data-slurping-with-impunity agreement. by Glyn Moody - Sep 29, 2015 4:00pm CEST"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"US tells EU's highest court not to interfere with its data-slurping-with-impunity agreement. by Glyn Moody - Sep 29, 2015 4:00pm CEST"</div>

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