Tuesday, May 24, 2011

REDUX: G8 vs INTERNET

The news is The G8 vs. The Internet.  You can follow the fight on Twitter: #EG8



Here is second life for news that matters:

EUROPE

Fight back against Sarkozy's EG8 -- an exercise in censorship and control dressed up as a technology summit

Sarkozy to host key internet forum ahead of G8 summit

Francis Maude, minister for the [UK] Cabinet Office, revealed last week that the coalition government plans to develop a national ID database to allow for easy access to online public services.

"TWITTER, FREE SPEECH, INJUNCTIONS AND THE STREISAND EFFECT"
*The effects of Streisand covered in House Duck Sauce here.

DOMESTIC U.S.

Lawmakers Express Optimism, Concerns Over White House Cybersecurity Plan

Obama Cybersecurity Package Praised, Criticized

UPDATE: DHS Cybersecurity chief resigns 

6 major US privacy bills considered, briefings & discussion c/o Tech Liberation Front

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