Posted December 5, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, The Web
Despite concerns voiced by Germany, a number of Internet eavesdropping techniques were approved for use by the International Telecommunication Union. The ITU is the specialized U.N. body charged with the facilitation and regulation of information and communication technologies. Cdt.org provides…
Posted November 29, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
Syria's tether to the digital world appears to have been severed, cutting off Internet access to and from the country entirely. In addition to an apparent Internet blackout, Syrians may also be facing isolated landline and cellular phone service disruptions according…
Posted November 14, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
This summer, Google's Transparency Report indicated an increase in global government censorship. Google's latest bi-annual look though illustrates not only a continued increase, but a substantial uptick of government-issued requests in just past six months. In fact, requests to take…
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