Are Bloggers Protected By Freedom Of The Press? Wikileaks, The NSA Files And The Unanswered Questions

There is- obviously- a lot of interweb chatter about GCHQ and the NSA. But these questions remain unanswered: Freedom Of The Press Okay, we get it: the media is protected when it comes to revealing secrets (at least most of the time- they can be prevented from reporting on secret trials; the UK Guardian wasContinue reading “Are Bloggers Protected By Freedom Of The Press? Wikileaks, The NSA Files And The Unanswered Questions”

How To Stop NSA, GCHQ or press surveillance

There are many reasons why you might need anonymity online. Journalists, whistleblowers, bloggers and activists benefit from staying anonymous. So do people who might be discriminated against for expressing themselves, such as certain communities, religious groups and sex bloggers. Even if none of that applies to you, the NSA’s global reach means that it’s wiseContinue reading “How To Stop NSA, GCHQ or press surveillance”

Anonymous blogging and Google Analytics: how Ewhois’ reverse lookup can reveal your identity

If you’re blogging anonymously, it’s always safer not to have your own domain because you could be traced through your Google Analytics ID. Your anonymous blog or pseudonymous online business may share the same ID as your non-anonymous sites, so if someone your identity then all they have to do is heck the ID ofContinue reading “Anonymous blogging and Google Analytics: how Ewhois’ reverse lookup can reveal your identity”

Review of anonymous blogging and browsing tools (product testing Hotspot Shield VPN, Tor and Ghostery)

You know how women’s magazines are always testing and reviewing products like skin cream, hair straighteners and shampoo? And the results probably depend on which corporation paid them to say their product is the best? Well, for all you anonymous bloggers and subversive tweeters (as well as anyone else who’s sick of getting viruses allContinue reading “Review of anonymous blogging and browsing tools (product testing Hotspot Shield VPN, Tor and Ghostery)”

How to fix your Google print after you’re outed online: blogging, anonymity and SEO

This isn’t intended to be used by trolls or people who deserve to be outed. But hey, if they find it, they find it. The internet is a jungle and should be run under the law of the jungle, and not policed any more than is absolutely necessary. This is a detailed, comprehensive guide, notContinue reading “How to fix your Google print after you’re outed online: blogging, anonymity and SEO”