The US wants to use the TPP to impose criminal penalties on access to trade secrets through a computer, with no protection even for journalists investigating dangerous or unjust practices.

This calls to mind the "Ag-Gag" bills designed to criminalize undercover investigations of shameful or illegal farm practices.

The UK government wants to be able to collect data from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube automatically (without a warrant, of course).

New pun: geometer.

US citizens: call for an end to trials of GMO wheat.

Yemeni Man Sues Germany for Role in US Drone Killings of Civilians.