With Bradley Manning found guilty on numerous counts, some are pointing out that it seems odd that he exposed so much law breaking by representatives of the US… and none of those people are facing any jail time, whereas Manning is facing life in pris… Continue reading →

The newest NSA leak has just been posted at the Guardian and it gives credence to Snowden’s earlier claim the he could, “from his desk,” wiretap nearly anyone in the world. US officials, including NSA apologist/CISPA architect/Internet hater Mike Roge… Continue reading →

One major negative side effect of the NSA leaks is the problem it’s causing for US-based tech companies. Not only have they been forbidden to discuss the details and scope of their interactions with American intelligence agencies, they’ve also been pu… Continue reading →

We’d noted that there’s a big copyright review going on down in Australia, with the current suggestion being to recognize fair use in Australia. This would be a huge step forward because, as has been widely recognized in the US, fair use is a key drive… Continue reading →

New Jersey governor Chris Christie may be looking forward to a possible presidential run in 2016, which would at least partially explain his broadside attack on Justin Amash (of the “defund the NSA amendment”) and Rand Paul and their “strain of liberta… Continue reading →

Bradley Manning’s verdict was delivered yesterday but if you were expecting to see any coverage on the 24-hour news networks, there’s a good chance you missed it, possibly by leaving the room momentarily, channel surfing, or enjoying one of the many hu… Continue reading →

Living in Australia means paying more for many things, most specifically software and digital goods. It’s common enough that it’s known colloquially as the “Australian Tax,” an informal system where one country’s citizens are asked to pay more — arou… Continue reading →

There are few areas in tech policy where the waters are so muddied as those swirling around net neutrality. That’s as true for the EU as it is for the US. The latest statement by the person responsible for this area in the European Commission, Neelie … Continue reading →

Last week Mike wrote how frustration at the unremitting secrecy surrounding TPP, and the refusal to allow members of the public in whose name it is being negotiated to express their views, has led to the creation of a new participatory Web site by the… Continue reading →

Machine learning is a fascinating field that is increasingly becoming a part of more and more aspects of our lives. Not too far in the future, we’re supposed to have all kinds of robot helpers — driving cars for us and doing all the boring jobs. We’re… Continue reading →