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Manual which outlines tech tools for activists
This booklet provides an introduction to the effective use of technology for activism, with links to step-by-step guides and further information. It is written with a UK focus however is useful in other contexts.
The tools discussed here could be of use to:
- journalists wanting to protect themselves and their sources
- researchers investigating corporate and state wrong doing
- NGOs, charities and campaign groups
- local environmental or pressure groups
- anyone communicating digitally who doesn't trust the authorities of tomorrow
Manual with tech tools for activists
This booklet provides an introduction to the effective use of technology for activism, with links to step-by-step guides and further information. It is written with a UK focus however is useful in other contexts.
The tools discussed here could be of use to:
- journalists wanting to protect themselves and their sources
- researchers investigating corporate and state wrong doing
- NGOs, charities and campaign groups
- local environmental or pressure groups
- anyone communicating digitally who doesn't trust the authorities of tomorrow
Privacy compromised: Legal rights and protections in Canada
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What the heck is a Stingray? And what does it have to do with my privacy?
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You may not be aware that a device named after an unusual sea creature poses a serious threat to your cell phone -- but I assure you, it does. A growing concern in the privacy world, the surveillance device nicknamed a "Stingray" (technically known as an IMSI catcher) is an invasive technology that threatens to undermine the privacy of anyone with a cell phone.
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Why is Netflix cracking down on essential privacy tools?
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When David Fullagar, Netflix Vice President of Content Delivery Architecture, announced recently that the company would be cracking down on users who employ privacy tools while watching Netflix, you could practically hear the groans reverberate across the globe.
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Canadian spy agencies are running reckless
How much does it concern you that your emails, texts, social media and phone calls might be monitored?
If recent polling from both around the world and here at home is any indication, it probably concerns you quite a bit.
Earlier this month, the Pew Forum published the results of a global survey that shows a significant majority of people from around the world find it unacceptable that the U.S. monitors both foreigners and its own citizens. The same poll shows that a wide margin of those polled in 43 countries disapprove of the U.S.'s monitoring of the communications of other world leaders.
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Why is the government giving up on protecting our privacy?
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In recent years, it has become fashionable to argue that Canadians no longer care about their privacy. Supporters of this position note that millions of people voluntarily post personal information and photos about themselves on social media sites, are knowingly tracked by Internet advertising giants and do not opt-out of "targeted" advertising from telecom companies. Yet if the past few months are any indication, it is not Canadians that have given up on privacy. It is the Canadian government.
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