Big Tech’s Big Defector

Nov 26, 2019 by

Roger McNamee made a fortune as one of Silicon Valley’s earliest champions. Now he’s one of its most fervent critics.

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How Capitalism Betrayed Privac...

Apr 12, 2019 by

The forces of wealth creation once fostered the right to be left alone. But that has changed.

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Saving face: Facebook wants ac...

Aug 1, 2017 by

Saving face: Facebook wants access without limits

[Translate] When Chicago resident Carlo Licata joined Facebook in 2009, he did what the 390 million other users of the world’s...

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HOW TO FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS A...

Mar 17, 2017 by

HOW TO FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ONLINE

[Translate] Contact Congress, call the FCC, and stay engaged. By Evan Malmgren  THE NATION.COM The National Security Agency campus in...

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THE HOUSE GOP IS PUSHING A BIL...

Mar 10, 2017 by

[Translate] Sharon Begley, STATNEWS.COM Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A little-noticed bill moving through Congress would allow...

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THE DRONES ARE COMING

Apr 11, 2016 by

THE DRONES ARE COMING

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Drones / South Park There are expected to be 20 million unmanned aerial vehicles or drones in...

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HERE’S WHY THE CLOSE COL...

Aug 19, 2015 by

HERE’S WHY THE CLOSE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE NSA AND AT&T MATTERS

[Translate]   By Julia Angwin and Jeff Larson, ProPublica  VIA TRUTHDIG Rob Wilson / Shutterstock This piece originally ran on...

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6 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR COMMUNICAT...

Jun 20, 2015 by

6 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE

[Translate] Civil Liberties Not all of it is high-tech. By Julia Angwin / Pro Publica  VIA ALTERNET This is the latest in a series...

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CAN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT STILL ...

Jun 6, 2015 by

CAN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT STILL SPY ON ME?

[Translate]   TRUTHDIG Surveillance reform explainer: can the FBI still listen to my phone calls? Lone wolves, roving wiretaps,...

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The vindication of Edward Snow...

May 14, 2015 by

[Translate] The 2nd Circuit’s decision on a key provision of the Patriot Act is a huge deal, expert tells Salon Elias Isquith  ...

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What Do Seniors Need in Parks?

May 6, 2015 by

What Do Seniors Need in Parks?

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green The senior population is growing. By 2050, a third of the U.S. will be 65 and older. The World...

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Add Privacy to Your Small Spac...

Mar 9, 2015 by

Add Privacy to Your Small Space with White Noise

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED Digitize Let’s say, nurse theoretically of course, find that you live in a small...

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Hillary scandal’s hidden truth...

Mar 5, 2015 by

Hillary scandal’s hidden truth: How the Beltway media embarrassed itself — again

[Translate] This week brought us back to the 90s again — and not in a good way. Here’s how the press reverted to hideous...

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