by Tim Worstall. This piece about DuckDuckGo rather interested me, for it speaks to the
argument that is being had over the regulation of privacy in both the US
and the European Union. And while this isn’t entirely and wholly true
it is in essence: the US has, in my opinion, taken the right view of
that regulation. Leave it, largely, to the ... MORE
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Google, DuckDuckGo And Regulation Of Privacy
by Tim Worstall. This piece about DuckDuckGo rather interested me, for it speaks to the
argument that is being had over the regulation of privacy in both the US
and the European Union. And while this isn’t entirely and wholly true
it is in essence: the US has, in my opinion, taken the right view of
that regulation. Leave it, largely, to the ... MORENSA Is 'Setting Fire To The Future Of The Internet'
by Ashe Schow. Newest revelation from Edward Snowden. Edward Snowden, the man who leaked the National Security Agency data collection programs, said Monday the act of mass surveillance is “setting fire to the future of the Internet.” Snowden, speaking via satellite feed (in front of a green-screen
display of the U.S. Constitution) to a ... MOREWhy Milton Friedman's Vision For A Bitcoin Was Accurate
by Victoria Wagner Ross. Bitcoin has had many supporters and many critics as it exploded in popularity and news over the past year. CoinDesk
has featured Milton Friedman’s predictions today about a decentralized
currency and how it will be part of the future in a global economy. Consider the numbers of 25,000 merchants now ... MOREThe Unbridled Hate Of Hate Speech Laws
by Frank Salvato. I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” This quote,
often attributed to Voltaire, is at the heart of our First Amendment
right to free speech, at least where the authority of our government is
concerned. A free society, and, in fact, a free people, must be able
to speak freely in order to ... MOREDrone-Spotting Survival Guide Informs Citizens Of Threat
published in Russia Today. A Drone Survival Guide with hints and tips on how to thwart the
“robotic birds” has been published on the internet. With over 30,000
drones expected to be flying over the US by 2030, the Guide urges
readers to familiarize themselves with the craft. In light of the growing number of drones, the Guide advises a ... MORENSA Spying Scandal Could Cost U.S. Tech Giants Billions
Privacy invasion bad for business. The National Security Agency spying scandal could cost the top U.S.
tech companies billions of dollars over the next several years,
according to industry experts. In addition to consumer Internet
companies, hardware and cloud-storage giants like IBM, Hewlett-Packard,
and Oracle could suffer ... MOREHigh Court Hides From Online Retailers Tax Case
One government arm serves the other. Amazon.com Inc and other online retailers with no physical presence in New York State must go on collecting sales tax after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a legal challenge to the law that requires it. The court order means the New York law remains intact and the high court ... MOREPeter Suderman: ObamaCare Is Working Fine
As long as no one tries to use it. In an op-ed for USA Today published yesterday evening, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius touted recent progress the Obamacare tech team has made on repair efforts to the health law’s troubled online insurance portal, HealthCare.gov. “The site is running faster, it's ... MOREGuy Adams: Is Your TV Spying On YOU?
The answer is not so simple. You are sitting in bed in your pyjamas, drinking a cup of cocoa. A loved one lies next to you, watching late-night television. Pillow talk is exchanged. An alarm clock is set. Eventually the lights are turned out. Earlier, you sat on the living-room sofa eating supper, before loading the dishwasher and heading ... MORE
John Stossel: Stop Worrying And Learn To Love Technology
Technology keeps making the world better. Invent something and the first thing that goes through some people's minds -- especially politicians' minds -- is what might go wrong. 3D printers now allow you to mold objects right in your living room, using patterns you find online. It's a revolutionary invention that will save time, reduce shipping ... MORE
A Majority Of Americans Oppose The Internet Sales Tax
Our "representatives" continue to pursue it anyway. Public support is waning for the Marketplace Fairness Act, according to a new poll commissioned by the National Taxpayers Union and the R Street Institute. The poll,
which was released last week, found that 57 percent of all likely
voters oppose legislation like the Marketplace ... MOREKatherine Mangu-Ward: A Font To Discourage NSA Snooping
Fighting back against tyranny. The ZXX font is designed to be difficult for machines to read. Former National Security Agency contractor Sang Mun created the font as a response to increasing government incursions on privacy. “I have become dedicated to researching ways to ‘articulate our unfreedom’ and to continue the evolution ... MOREMark Nestmann: When You Need To Disappear
Leave no footprints. Whistleblower Edward Snowden needs to disappear if he is to avoid kidnapping, assassination, extradition, or deportation to the United States. If you’re ever faced by a situation in which you need to disappear, right away, what would you do? Perhaps someone is bent on revenge and has threatened to kill you. ... MORE
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