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#KeepItOn - Access Now - 0 views

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#KeepItOn governmets international authorities politics policies keep web www pages webpages up democract built upon differences

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Nov 16

"This December, world leaders will meet in Mexico to discuss the future of the internet. We're going to be there calling on them to put an end to internet shutdowns."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This December, world leaders will meet in Mexico to discuss the future of the internet. We're going to be there calling on them to put an end to internet shutdowns."</div>

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

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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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"DRM is Used to Lock in, Control and Spy on Users" - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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Copyright imposition DRM use control lock spy users people citizens technology politics dirty

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 08 Nov 16

" Ernesto on November 8, 2016 C: 5 Breaking In a scathing critique, the Free Software Foundation is urging the U.S. Government to drop the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions which protect DRM. The foundation argues that DRM is a violation of users' rights, which under the guise of copyright protection is used to harm, control and spy on people."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on November 8, 2016 C: 5 Breaking In a scathing critique, the Free Software Foundation is urging the U.S. Government to drop the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions which protect DRM. The foundation argues that DRM is a violation of users' rights, which under the guise of copyright protection is used to harm, control and spy on people."</div>

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What is free software and why is it so important for society? - Free Software Foundatio... - 0 views

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RMS Richard Stallman explains free software TED importance society ethics politics software Life

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Oct 16

To use free software is to make a political and ethical choice asserting the right to learn, and share what we learn with others. Free software has become the foundation of a learning society where we share our knowledge in a way that others can build upon and enjoy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">To use free software is to make a political and ethical choice asserting the right to learn, and share what we learn with others. Free software has become the foundation of a learning society where we share our knowledge in a way that others can build upon and enjoy.</div>

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Pirate Party On Course For Historic Election Win in Iceland - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Oct 16

" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Oct 16

" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."</div>

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How Edward Snowden started a conversation that is changing the world - Access Now - 0 views

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changing world conversation about spied citizens institutions else politics policies transparency global internatonal

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 21 Oct 16

"On January 17, 2014 - more than seven months after the first document was published in what we now refer to as the "Snowden revelations" - U.S. President Obama gave a speech at the Department of Justice that became known as the "NSA speech." In it he discussed the scope of post-9/11 surveillance. He explained the significant steps that the administration had taken, and would continue to take, to review foreign intelligence surveillance, including creating an independent review group. He also acknowledged a man by the name of Edward Snowden."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On January 17, 2014 - more than seven months after the first document was published in what we now refer to as the "Snowden revelations" - U.S. President Obama gave a speech at the Department of Justice that became known as the "NSA speech." In it he discussed the scope of post-9/11 surveillance. He explained the significant steps that the administration had taken, and would continue to take, to review foreign intelligence surveillance, including creating an independent review group. He also acknowledged a man by the name of Edward Snowden."</div>

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Money And Power: The Real Reason For The NSA Spying On Everyone | Techdirt - 1 views

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 05 Oct 16

"from the money-money-money dept More than four years ago, we wrote about all the buzz that you were hearing about "cyberwar" was little more than an attempt to drum up FUD to get the government to throw billions of dollars at private contractors. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"from the money-money-money dept More than four years ago, we wrote about all the buzz that you were hearing about "cyberwar" was little more than an attempt to drum up FUD to get the government to throw billions of dollars at private contractors. "</div>

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Europe's new lobbying rules are timid, shameless say transparency orgs | Ars Technica UK - 0 views

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europe lobbying rules fail transparency questioned politics democray corruption

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 29 Sep 16

"Top European lawmakers on Wednesday promised to raise the curtain on meetings with lobbyists, but transparency organisations scoffed at their "timid," "disappointing," and "shameless" proposals."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Top European lawmakers on Wednesday promised to raise the curtain on meetings with lobbyists, but transparency organisations scoffed at their "timid," "disappointing," and "shameless" proposals."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 29 Sep 16

"Top European lawmakers on Wednesday promised to raise the curtain on meetings with lobbyists, but transparency organisations scoffed at their "timid," "disappointing," and "shameless" proposals."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Top European lawmakers on Wednesday promised to raise the curtain on meetings with lobbyists, but transparency organisations scoffed at their "timid," "disappointing," and "shameless" proposals."</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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Library of Congress Might Become a Piracy Hub, RIAA Warns - TorrentFreak [# ! Note...] - 1 views

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RIAA vs Library of Congress libraries industry culture sad politics if allowed

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Aug 16

Ernesto on August 27, 2016 C: 78 News The U.S. Copyright Office is considering expanding the mandatory deposit requirement for publishers, so that record labels would also have to submit their online-only music to the Library of Congress. The Library would then allow the public to access the music. The RIAA, however, warns that this plan introduces some serious piracy concerns.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Ernesto on August 27, 2016 C: 78 News The U.S. Copyright Office is considering expanding the mandatory deposit requirement for publishers, so that record labels would also have to submit their online-only music to the Library of Congress. The Library would then allow the public to access the music. The RIAA, however, warns that this plan introduces some serious piracy concerns. </div>

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This same annoying whooping sound is in every popular song, from Katy Perry to Chris Br... - 2 views

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annoying sound song music crisis not piracy people boredom same sad model industry maipulation politics

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Aug 16

"Once you hear it, you can't un-hear it. It will be forever with you. Just a warning."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Once you hear it, you can't un-hear it. It will be forever with you. Just a warning."</div>

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MPAA Boss: Europe's Geo Unblocking Plans Threaten Movie Industry - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Jun 16

" By Ernesto on June 23, 2016 C: 170 News MPAA Chairman and CEO Chris Dodd fears that Europe's plans to limit geo-blocking will "cause great harm" to the movie industry. In a keynote address at the CineEurope convention, Dodd warned that broad access to movies and TV-shows will result in fewer films and higher prices for consumers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on June 23, 2016 C: 170 News MPAA Chairman and CEO Chris Dodd fears that Europe's plans to limit geo-blocking will "cause great harm" to the movie industry. In a keynote address at the CineEurope convention, Dodd warned that broad access to movies and TV-shows will result in fewer films and higher prices for consumers."</div>

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Music piracy 'funding terrorism and crime' - FT.com 2004 - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Jun 16

"Gangs linked to inter-national terrorism and organised crime are relying increasingly on music piracy to fund their operations, according to music industry figures published yesterday. Leading music groups saw the value of pirated sales rise by 4 per cent to $4.5bn (€3.7bn, £2.4bn) last year, and claimed the proceeds were being used for money laundering, drugs trafficking and terrorism."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Gangs linked to inter-national terrorism and organised crime are relying increasingly on music piracy to fund their operations, according to music industry figures published yesterday. Leading music groups saw the value of pirated sales rise by 4 per cent to $4.5bn (€3.7bn, £2.4bn) last year, and claimed the proceeds were being used for money laundering, drugs trafficking and terrorism."</div>

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Who's Afraid of P2P? : The Corbett Report - 1 views

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Corbett reportfear P2P terror to innovation technology politics propaganda against alternative power

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Jun 16

" Who's Afraid of P2P? Corbett * 12/10/2015 * 10 Comments Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Wired has allegedly found elusive Bitcoin creator "Satoshi Nakamoto" in Australia…and less than 24 hours later he's being raided by the Australian Federal Police. Sadly, given the attempts by the MSM and governments around the world to link the P2P economy to terror, mayhem and criminality, this is hardly surprising."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Who's Afraid of P2P? Corbett * 12/10/2015 * 10 Comments Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Wired has allegedly found elusive Bitcoin creator "Satoshi Nakamoto" in Australia…and less than 24 hours later he's being raided by the Australian Federal Police. Sadly, given the attempts by the MSM and governments around the world to link the P2P economy to terror, mayhem and criminality, this is hardly surprising."</div>

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Tech giants, government struggle with online speech policies | ITworld - 0 views

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tech giants government struggle online speech policies hate speech vs free speech censorship manipulation peace politics

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Jun 16

" Officials with Google and State Department are struggling to craft a balanced policy that combats terrorist messages without unduly curbing Internet freedom. By Kenneth Corbin"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Officials with Google and State Department are struggling to craft a balanced policy that combats terrorist messages without unduly curbing Internet freedom. By Kenneth Corbin"</div>

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Pirates Switch From Torrents to Streaming and Download Sites - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 27 Apr 16

" By Ernesto on April 26, 2016 C: 37 News A new report from piracy tracking firm MUSO reveals that the piracy landscape continues to evolve. Pirate sites received a staggering 140 billion visits last year, but there's a clear shift from torrents to direct download and streaming sites. Interestingly, traffic to private trackers remains relatively stable."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on April 26, 2016 C: 37 News A new report from piracy tracking firm MUSO reveals that the piracy landscape continues to evolve. Pirate sites received a staggering 140 billion visits last year, but there's a clear shift from torrents to direct download and streaming sites. Interestingly, traffic to private trackers remains relatively stable."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 27 Apr 16

" By Ernesto on April 26, 2016 C: 37 News A new report from piracy tracking firm MUSO reveals that the piracy landscape continues to evolve. Pirate sites received a staggering 140 billion visits last year, but there's a clear shift from torrents to direct download and streaming sites. Interestingly, traffic to private trackers remains relatively stable."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on April 26, 2016 C: 37 News A new report from piracy tracking firm MUSO reveals that the piracy landscape continues to evolve. Pirate sites received a staggering 140 billion visits last year, but there's a clear shift from torrents to direct download and streaming sites. Interestingly, traffic to private trackers remains relatively stable."</div>

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Some Pirate Sites Have Little Respect For Their Users - TorrentFreak [#! Note] - 0 views

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pirates piracy sharing sites respect users what about entertainment Media Industry politics

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Jan 16

" Andy on January 24, 2016 C: 74 Opinion Basic rules of economics dictate that websites need a way to monetize their operations but with pressure in the advertising world increasing, options for pirate sites are more narrow than they were. However, while many still do their best to deliver a decent experience to users, others are letting everyone down."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on January 24, 2016 C: 74 Opinion Basic rules of economics dictate that websites need a way to monetize their operations but with pressure in the advertising world increasing, options for pirate sites are more narrow than they were. However, while many still do their best to deliver a decent experience to users, others are letting everyone down."</div>

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Copyright in Europe: Minimal Reform to Avoid Crucial Questions | La Quadrature du Net [... - 0 views

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copyright europe minimal reform avoidance crucial questions culture society people damage favoring businesses corruption politics

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 Jan 16

"Submitted on 9 Dec 2015 - 18:17 copyright creative contribution free speech Net filtering Andrus Ansip Günther Oettinger press release Printer-friendly version Français Paris, 9 December 2015 - Today, the European Commission has presented its proposal to reform copyright law in the European Union. This package includes a proposal for a regulation on portability of online services, as well as a communication to announcing future reforms to follow in 2016. The European Commission has thus confirmed that it does not wish to reopen the file on the InfoSoc directive 1, reflecting its reluctance and lack of ambition on this issue."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Submitted on 9 Dec 2015 - 18:17 copyright creative contribution free speech Net filtering Andrus Ansip Günther Oettinger press release Printer-friendly version Français Paris, 9 December 2015 - Today, the European Commission has presented its proposal to reform copyright law in the European Union. This package includes a proposal for a regulation on portability of online services, as well as a communication to announcing future reforms to follow in 2016. The European Commission has thus confirmed that it does not wish to reopen the file on the InfoSoc directive 1, reflecting its reluctance and lack of ambition on this issue."</div>

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Startup Leverages DMCA Notices As Artist Marketing Tool - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 Jan 16

" Ernesto on January 6, 2016 C: 39 Breaking Every day millions of pirates are being tracked by companies working for the entertainment industries. This data is often used to warn or even sue alleged offenders, but a new startup is taking a different route. Instead of punishing pirates they treat them as fans, allowing artists to use DMCA notices as a marketing tool."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on January 6, 2016 C: 39 Breaking Every day millions of pirates are being tracked by companies working for the entertainment industries. This data is often used to warn or even sue alleged offenders, but a new startup is taking a different route. Instead of punishing pirates they treat them as fans, allowing artists to use DMCA notices as a marketing tool."</div>

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Netgear Shows Customers How to Share Pirate Movies - TorrentFreak - 1 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Dec 15

" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Dec 15

" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."</div>

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