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...]
FYI: FBI
The ACLU and others condemn the guidelines as a major step backward toward FBI abuses of the past, such as surveillance of civil rights and anti-war activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In August, we urged people to contact … [Read more...]
Sloppy DNA databanks
If you weren't sure what would happen to it or how it might eventually be used, would that make you more likely or less likely to voluntarily provide a DNA sample for a criminal investigation? That's the point behind a great Globe editorial … [Read more...]
Massachusetts to imitate Congressional FISA cave-in?
Just a week after Congress caved in and voted to expand the federal government's ability to monitor ordinary Americans' emails and phone calls, the Massachusetts legislature has voted to do something very similar. Carol Rose, Executive … [Read more...]
Digital TV, only at 3 AM
Hundreds of high definition digital channels await you a mere 353 days, 12 hours, 10 minutes from right now. Are you impressed? No I am highly depressed. What they tell you and what is behind the scenes. It is much … [Read more...]
Legislation on corporal punishment – protection for children or invasion of privacy ?
As a practical matter, DSS already traumatizes families where children are not at risk. To have every "swat" a reportable "offense" and essentially overturn the case of Cobble v. Commissioner would be very bad. Anyway, Mike's Op Ed … [Read more...]
Did I Steal Myself?
Well now that technology "allows" me to whip out a cell phone to pay my cell phone bill while waiting in the dentist's office this "convienience comes at a price. It is apparently so convienient most of the internet connected world … [Read more...]
DHS wants to know if you’re gay, unionized & have political opinions
Raw Story passes along a CNN report stating thatKATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The new agreement with the European Union requires airlines traveling from Europe to the United States to give the Homeland Security Department a broad array … [Read more...]
Galvin’s website has a massive privacy problem
Check out this pretty outrageous story that clever AP reporter Ken Maguire came up with. Maguire's story calls Secretary of State Bill Galvin out for a failing that is startlingly reminiscent of the DevalPatrick.com privacy … [Read more...]