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UK proposes a vague law

dimanche 26 octobre 2014 à 13:00

The UK proposes a vague law to imprison computer users that "damage national security", including whistleblowers.

It is idiotic to pass a law against "using computers to do XYZ". If XYZ should be crime, what difference does it make whether it is done with a computer, with a pen, or however it might be?

Apple's random hardware address

dimanche 26 octobre 2014 à 13:00

Apple announced that iThings would randomize the WiFi hardware address to protect privacy, but it tuns out to do this only in unusual circumstances.

Local thug departments collecting people's phone call records

dimanche 26 octobre 2014 à 13:00

Local thug departments in Virginia are collecting people's phone call records and redistributing them.

Many Britons switching to Green Party

dimanche 26 octobre 2014 à 13:00

Many Britons are fed up with the right-wing Labour Party and are switching to the Green Party.

Right to sue

dimanche 26 octobre 2014 à 13:00

1/3 of the most popular US web sites make users give up the right to sue over various sorts of mistreatment.

States should be prohibit this practice, but until they do, people should refuse to use sites that try to escape justice.