Destructive cyber attack inevitable: NSA chief
NSA Chief Keith Alexander: © AFP/File Mandel Ngan AFP SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – The US National Security Agency (NSA) chief on Thursday urged top computer security…
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Righthaven appeals loss of “fair-use” ruling, settles with Drudge
source Eric Blair Activist Post In October, 2010 copyright infringement extortionist, Righthaven, received its first judgment to date among their 238 lawsuits against websites and blogs;…
FBI urges Congress to expand Internet wiretapping
AFP image Eric W. Dolan Raw Story The FBI urged members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on Thursday to…
Army’s latest $4million spy drone disguised as a hummingbird
Daily Mail A pocket-sized spy drone disguised as a hummingbird has been unveiled by a major Pentagon contractor measuring just 16 centimetres and weighing less…
Republicans seek to quash ‘net neutrality’ rules
© AFP/File David Furst AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – Republican members of the US Senate and House of Representatives are seeking to quash rules approved by…
US Congress sends Obama spy powers extension
© AFP/File Paul J. Richards AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – US lawmakers on Thursday sent President Barack Obama legislation to extend controversial counter-terrorism surveillance and search…
Obama to meet Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg © AFP/Getty Images/File Justin Sullivan AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama will meet ailing Apple chief Steve Jobs and other…
Are American Calls For Internet Freedom Two-Faced?
David Makarewicz, Contributing Writer Activist Post It was so nice to hear Hillary give a speech, claiming that America stands against global Internet oppression. Words,…
Kill Switch Beta: Government Blocks 84,000 Websites
Kurt Nimmo Prison Planet Under the banner of fighting child pornography, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice knocked out 84,000 websites…
‘Kill Switch’ Internet bill alarms privacy experts
Jon Swartz USA Today SAN FRANCISCO — A raging debate over new legislation, and its impact on the Internet, has tongues wagging and fingers pointing…
Cuba Fears “Cyberdissidents”
David Makarewicz, Contributing Writer Activist Post Has the cold war gone digital? A leaked video (Spanish language) of a Cuban intelligence expert warning interior ministry…
Twitter users seek privacy in WikiLeaks case
© AFP/File Fabrice Coffrini AFP ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AFP) – Lawyers for three Twitter users asked a US judge to overturn a court order directing the…
Too much hysteria over cyber attacks: US experts
© AFP/File Jim Watson AFP SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Overblown talk of full-on cyber war between nations fueled by recent attacks like the computer worm…
Clinton renews push for open Internet access
Editor’s Note: This level of hypocrisy ranks up there with Obama giving his guidelines for peaceful protest in Egypt. © AFP Jim Watson AFP WASHINGTON…