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Disabled woman denied entry to U.S. after agent cites supposedly private medical details
The Weston woman was told by the U.S. agent she would have to get “medical clearance’’ and be examined by one of only three doctors in Toronto whose assessments are accepted by Homeland Security. She was given their names and … Continue reading
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Tagged security theatre
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Terminal Cornucopia
What is Terminal Cornucopia? In early-2013, independent security researcher, Evan “treefort” Booth, began working to answer one simple question: Can common items sold in airports after the security screening be used to build lethal weapons? As it turns out, even … Continue reading
MPAA backs anti-piracy curriculum for elementary school students
“It’s important to prepare children to succeed and thrive and learn how to share and create and move files in a way that’s ethical and responsible,” said Marsali Hancock, president of iKeepSafe. via MPAA backs anti-piracy curriculum for elementary school … Continue reading
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Tagged computer architecture
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Why Monopolies Make Government Spying Easier
What we now call electronic privacy first became an issue in the eighteen-seventies, after Western Union, the earliest and, in some ways, the most terrifying of the communications monopolies, achieved dominion over the telegraph system. Western Union was accused of … Continue reading
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Tagged history, monopolistic practices, nsa
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