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”

Why We Need An NSA WikiLeaks: Transparency Should Mean No Guardian Monopoly

What really irritates me about the discourse on Snowden and the NSA is that whether you think Snowden is a hero or a traitor, whether you’re British or American, everyone seems agreed on the “fact” that the release of selected NSA files to a single multinational corporation is the ultimate freedom ever. Let’s think aboutContinue reading “Why We Need An NSA WikiLeaks: Transparency Should Mean No Guardian Monopoly”

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”