Thursday technology links round-up
Kade Crockford, Author at Privacy SOS | Page 172 of 182
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Occupy Boston: lookout for undercovers if you are talking to your lawyer
All Massachusetts residents, but particularly activists, should be aware that the Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC), the state's spy-hub founded with DHS cash, allows its undercover agents to do a whole range of unsavory things while investigating First Amendment protected activities. The following paragraph in the CFC's "Guidelines for Investigations Involving First Amendment Activity" spells out how undercovers are allowed to "adopt a false persona" and engage with the group as a purported member:
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Documents: Department of Justice produces information on “Less-than-lethals”
The Department of Justice released a CD containing a bunch of documents about so-called less than lethal munitions. The documents are worth reading. They are as follows:
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Week in Review: Up or Down on the Freedom Scale
It's another troubling week for freedom, y'all. Check the facts.
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Explicit video shows Oakland PD teargassing crowd of peaceful demonstrators
Please note that by playing this clip You Tube and Google will place a long-term cookie on your computer.
The New York Times' The Lede blog has a great round up of other videos, Twitter updates and photos displaying the carnage from last night.
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Thursday technology link round-up (late)
- Troubling news from the Senate. Senator Leahy (D-VT) has proposed that the FBI be granted broader access to stored communications records through the secretive National Security Letter regime. NSLs allow the FBI access to your private communications data without any court oversight.
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Week in Review: Up or Down on the Freedom Scale
Just a skimming of this week's news thus far shows us we are in a very bad place when it comes to freedom and privacy in the United States today. A few examples:
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10/26 Patriot Act anniversary events at Occupy Boston!
Please help spread the word about these important events in Boston.
Occupy Boston and ACLUm actions against the Patriot Act! On the 10th anniversary of the Patriot Act, please join us for a series of events and demonstrations at Dewey Square.
NOON: Rally at Dewey against the Patriot Act.
1PM: March leaving from Dewey against the Patriot Act.
