NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden joined journalists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald on Reddit yesterday for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) discussion. The results were just as fascinating as you would expect them to be. Edward Snowden, who has been living in Russia following threats to his person after his NSA revelations, […]
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NSA and GCHQ gained access to Dutch SIM chip maker’s encryption
Reports that the US and UK’s NSA and GCHQ organizations gained access to the encryption keys of SIM chip maker Gemalto has once again underlined the reach and global nature of modern government surveillance. The manufacturer is a Dutch-French security firm that specializes in encrypted SIM cards meant to protect […]
The FAA has proposed new rules for unmanned drones as capabilities of aircraft increase
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a new set of regulations for controlling the use of drones, which would allow for some (but not all) commercial use. It includes rules for licensing pilots of those drones. Back in January, Tijuana police were surprised by a drone crash just South of […]
Samsung denies privacy risk after being called out on their creepy privacy policy
By now, you have probably heard about the discovery made by Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Parker Higgins. Last week, he found a portion of the endless Samsung privacy policy for their Smart TV’s that warned users now to say anything sensitive or revealing in front of their televisions, lest it be […]
New Net Neutrality proposal put forward by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
In what is his strongest move in favor of Net Neutrality since taking the position, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced a major plan that will hopefully take a serious strike against corporate control in the cable industry. The basis for the proposal is what many have been pushing for […]
Google Translate now allows for real time translations
Good news for all you fans of Google Translate! It is now becoming a much for functional app, thanks to two new features that will revolutionize the way it is used. This morning, Google announced what they had been promising for awhile: changes that would make Google Translate a more […]
Facebook gives you the power to use it at work, without the boss caring
Facebook is taking a new step to wriggle its way into your daily life, becoming more insidiously entwined with you than ever. The social network has launched Facebook For Work, a step that might have your company actually encouraging you to Facebook during work hours. Basically, it is an inter-department […]
