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Anti-Obamacare ad casts creepy Uncle Sam as your gyno

Somehow this doesn't seem too patriotic.

On Sep 19, 2013 by Miles Klee

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FISA court to declassify more documents on NSA’s phone snooping program

The U.S. surveillance court aims to reveal more of itself.

On Sep 16, 2013 by Miles Klee

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The FBI’s 20 favorite articles about Barrett Brown

The U.S. government has great taste in journalism. Here are the 20 articles it selected as evidence against Barrett Brown.

On Sep 7, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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Internet junkies can finally head to rehab

Japan is introducing Internet "fasting" camps to help kids' break their dependency. 

On Aug 27, 2013 by Miles Klee

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New viral Facebook lie involves police and your iPhone’s camera

A misleading headline from an dubious website has readers in a fit of pique.

On Aug 22, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Vietnamese blogger’s site becomes weaponized after his arrest

Trong Duy Nhat is only the most recent citizen arrested for criticizing his government online.

On May 29, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Law enforcement agencies are starting to freak out over 3-D-printed guns

The technology could enable weapons to slip through metal detectors undetected, a leaked memo warns.

On May 24, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Silence is golden—it makes a better Internet

The new privacy app by Silent Circle is a model of discretion, in some very important ways. 

On Feb 8, 2013 by [email protected]

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Google report reveals how U.S. government obtains users’ data

Google's latest transparency report breaks down government information requests by method, showing how many subpoenas and search warrants have been filed to get access to Google users' information.

On Jan 23, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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How I stopped hating and learned to love We the People

We the People is an interesting, and powerful, tool for the people and the government. It just doesn't do what you think it does. 

On Jan 17, 2013 by [email protected]

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Rumors of Internet clampdown in Beijing ahead of power shift

It's an interesting coincidence that major Chinese websites are going dark the day of a major political transition.

On Nov 1, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Why the U.S. Embassy has an account on a Vietnamese pirate hub

U.S. officials are trying to connect with Vietnamese Internet users on Zing, a popular social network that's like a hybrid of Facebook and The Pirate Bay.

On Oct 31, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Turkish YouTube grants government more control

The Turkish government hopes a Turkish YouTube will make video takedowns easier.

On Oct 2, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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3 bloggers imprisoned for criticizing Vietnamese government

Three members of a blogging group called the "Free Journalists Club" were sentenced to between 4 and 12 years in prison for challenging Vietnam's record on human rights.

On Sep 24, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Prominent anti-corruption blogger goes missing

The Mexican blogger may have been a target of drug cartels or corrupt governmental agents.

On Sep 18, 2012 by Curt Hopkins