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The REAL Lesson To Be Learned By The Palin Email Breach

Posted on September 22, 2008 - Filed Under Living Free, Technology, Vote 2008 | 1 Comment

It seems I can’t click more than three links in the blogosphere lately without reading about Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s email being hacked (which is 1.5 more than I can go without reading about Palin herself, but that’sa different rant). And yet, I’ve not come across any blog posts or news articles outlining the real tragedy highlighted by these events. The complete loss of privacy in the new millennium. I’m not talking about the loss of Sarah Palin’s privacy. She…

Google Gets A Little Cooler (And A Little Scarier)

Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under Technology | Leave a Comment

Okay, despite my recent problems with the Big G I’ve got to admit their latest announcement is pretty damn cool-

We’ve all been there: You’re out and about, and you need to figure out where you are, what’s around you, and how to get there. Google Maps for mobile can help you do all that, but first you have to enter in a starting point using the keypad. And let’s face it — entering things into your phone using the keypad is…

Your “Network” Aren’t The Only Ones Tailing You

Posted on September 24, 2007 - Filed Under Police | Leave a Comment

I know you’ve seen the Verizon ads… the one where some guy’s going about his daily business with a massive group of people trailing his every move. When asked, the protagonist, offhandedly remarks “Oh, that’s my network.” As if it’s perfectly natural to have a hundred folx with equipment following your every step. The idea behind the ad is to make you feel more secure. but as a fan of personal privacy, these ads scare the crap out of me.…

Your Phone Records Are Secret, But Not Like You Think

Posted on August 29, 2007 - Filed Under Anarchy | Leave a Comment

Most Americans believe the records of who they call are confidential.? After all, what should it matter to anyone but the parties on the call and the business(es) doing the billing, right?

Well, the government thinks your phone records should remain secret as well.? But not in the way you think.? According to Wired Magazine, the Justice Department (the least aptly named bureaucracy ever)? will be asserting in Federal Court tomorrow that the records of who you call are not secret,…


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