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More powers for Big Brother?
Here in the UK the goverment plan to tighten laws so to be able to 'snoop' on anyone without having to obtain a warrant first. One of the founding fathers of the web had this to say.... Personally I feel it makes the book '1984' seem niave...... :-# Reference: Web pioneer Sir Tim...- kemical
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Freedom and privacy, R.I.P.
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VIDEO 'Bigfoot' Filmmaker Sues New Hampshire
An amateur filmmaker who donned a hairy Bigfoot costume and scared hikers on New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock is now suing the state for not allowing him back on the mountain without a permit. Jonathan Doyle dressed up as the mythical Bigfoot, filmed part of a movie on the popular scenic...- cybercore
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Do you support Net Neutrality? Hey, Net Neutrality: Why Not Try Freedom?
Hey, Net Neutrality: Why Not Try Freedom? Campaign For Liberty; Hey, Net Neutrality: Why Not Try Freedom? (Please note that this is a political OP-ED, so it is going to be very one sided on the subject, but an interesting observation and discussion none-the-less) Net Neutrality is a proposal...- Mike
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VIDEO Traffic stop video on YouTube sparks debate on police use of Md. wiretap laws
In early March, Anthony Graber, a 25-year-old staff sergeant for the Maryland Air National Guard, was humming a tune while riding his two-year-old Honda motorcycle down Interstate 95, not far from his home north of Baltimore. On top of his helmet was a camera he often used to record his...- reghakr
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