Category Archives: Privacy

The US is not in a state of war

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eric

A Slashdot story points to a News.com story which states: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday told students at Georgetown University that a wartime president has the lawful authority to eavesdrop on Americans’ telephone calls and e-mail messages without court … Continue reading →

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Impeach President Bush for Criminal Acts

Posted on December 20, 2005 by Eric

President George W. Bush should be impeached and charged with criminal violation of U.S. law. He has openly admitted that he issued orders authorizing the National Security Agency to conduct electronic surveilance of U.S. citizens without obtaining the necessary court … Continue reading →

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Surveillance State in action

Posted on November 19, 2005 by Eric

Bruce Perens describes how Richard Stallman, a speaker at the UN World Summit on the Information Society, got hassled by UN security for wrapping his RFID badge in aluminum foil.

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OnStar Off

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Eric

When I purchased a new vehicle in September 2004, I wanted side impact airbags, but they only were available as part of a “Safe and Secure” package that also included OnStar which I did not want. A salesman tried to … Continue reading →

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