There will be the biggest ever rally against the NSA down in DC this coming Saturday at 12pm-3pm - over 3,000 4,000 people have already signed up. I'll be heading down there Saturday morning, and it would be great if BMGers would be willing … [Read more...]
Who’s Best on Surveillance Issues Among The MA-5 Democratic Candidates? *UPDATED with new info from Spilka campaign!*
We know that the winner of October 15th's Democratic primary will reliably win the general and go to Congress. The seat was last open almost 40 years ago. Bearing that in mind, we at Digital Fourth thought it pretty important to assess the … [Read more...]
23 Million Years of Data Per Year: Why The Surveillance State Cannot Meaningfully Assess Terrorism Risks
[Cross-posted at Digital Fourth] The NSA has just vigorously denied that their new Utah Data Center, intended for storing and processing intelligence data, will be used to spy on US citizens. The center will have a capacity of at … [Read more...]