It’s hump day, kittens! Have you been humping along well so far this week? Terrific. Now get off my leg. It’s your favorite time of day; no, not beer o’clock. Unless you’re bohemian that way and like to start… Read More ›
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Cops Distribute ‘Internet Safety Software’ That’s Actually Unsafe Spyware
Originally posted on LibertasIntel:
An estimated 245 law enforcement agencies in 35 states have for years been distributing software called ComputerCOP as a way for parents to ensure their children have a safe web-browsing experience. The problem is, ComputerCOP is…
In China, the internet of things is a social phenomenon
Originally posted on Gigaom:
Chinese e-commerce provider Alibaba may be popular this month because of its blockbuster IPO, but it and several other big Chinese web properties such as Baidu, Sina Weibo and Tencent are keen to expand beyond e-commerce…
The Strange Case of the Glitter Girl Grifter
Okay, get this: A Toronto Socialite (I know, I know! Hilarious!) befriends an Alzheimer’s victim in Florida, scams her out of $2 million or so, uses it to fly in a private jet to TORONTO (I know, right? In a… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for September 30
Welcome to Tuesday! While you were asleep a great number of very interesting things happened. And here they all are! US attacks foreigners: FBI warns of a retaliatory flood of hacktivism (but wait, I thought Anonymous was anti-ISIS? Could this be… Read More ›
This Sounds Familiar: Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s Hit By Second Credit Card Data Breach
I blame Wiley Coyote. When are consumers going to start suing stores over these data breaches? We’re way overdue for a nice juicy class action lawsuit.
Medical marijuana subject to federal sales tax, unlike prescription drugs, Canadian judge rules
So, the deal is this: if you get a prescription for it, it’s not subject to federal tax. If you get it from a compassion club, it is. Clearly this is the weakest attempt yet to drive OC (organized crime)… Read More ›
Ello Users Experience Further Downtime After DDoS Attack
Congratulations, Ello. You’re nobody till somebody hates you, and SOMEBODY hates you.
Child abuser sues Facebook and page admin over allegedly posting his address
Do you have the right to have the truth about you suppressed? Is someone’s home address actually protected information? Remember when it was just in the phone book? Now it’s in Google. And, apparently, Facebook. And child rapers don’t like… Read More ›
UK Prime Minister Says #9/11 – #7/7 Truthers Are Extremists
Originally posted on LibertasIntel:
UK Prime Minister David Cameron told the U.N. that “non-violent extremism” is just as dangerous as terrorism and must be eradicated using all means at the government’s disposal. He references 9/11 and 7/7 Truthers as examples…
Facebook and tech industry can appeal “bulk search warrant” ruling in key test of online privacy rights
Originally posted on Gigaom:
These days, it’s old news that government officials can pry into Facebook and other websites as part of their investigations. But it’s still unclear what exactly they must do to get access to sites like Facebook in the first place: can they demand information…
The End?
Harsh words indeed, but he has a point. They are the architects of their own destruction. As William S. Burroughs says, “Today’s leaders are inept, frightened pilots at the controls of a vast machine they cannot understand, calling in experts… Read More ›
The Monstering of Human Rights
Have the human rights bills we have passed into law become Frankenstein’s monsters? Do we need to start again, how do we fix what is broken, and what will the future look like for legislative support for fundamental human rights?… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News Digest for September 25
Good morning, kittens! Still recovering from our 34 link dump from yesterday? Well, there there, today we’ll go a little easier on you. And besides, looks like most hackers (or at least most hacker reporters) took most of Tuesday off…. Read More ›
Wal-Mart Surveillance Video of John Crawford III Shooting
Originally posted on LibertasIntel:
WARNING: Graphic content. Wal-Mart surveillance video of John Crawford III before he was shot by Beavercreek police Aug. 5. This video has been edited for time.
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