NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal

Quote ! but see: http://rt.com/usa/fisa-court-renew-authority-340/

 

Maybe censoring my comment ahead of that will keep it open. Biting a tongue works (sort of) for actual speech, but biting my fingers isn't getting it. Hard to let such "above the law" arrogance go unchallenged.

 

http://www.spiegel.de/international...ers-need-time-to-clarify-spying-a-912067.html

 

^ Without veering political towards German political parties, the current statements by prime minister/Bundeskanzlerin Merkel, should be considered against the background of upcoming national elections in september.

P.S. Just a general 'FYI' for all members, not meant as a discussion topic.

 

http://m.guardiannews.com/world/2013/jul/19/intelligence-chiefs-nsa-data-collection

 

Sociologist Ulrich Beck (interview in German):

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuillet...staat-oder-digitaler-humanismus-12287900.html

 

NSA revelations reframe digital life for some.

Takeaway: Prism Break.

Prism Break lists (Opt Out of PRISM) service alternatives in all categories of software to consider using in place of well known collaborating proprietary services with NSA data collection.

-- Tom

 

The link doesn't work.

 

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...igital-life-for-some/articleshow/21243159.cms

 

The link works for me - I am using Linux Ubuntu 12.04.2 and Firefox 22.0. I simply middle-click on the link to open up a new tab in Firefox for the URL, and it renders the article from AP.

-- Tom

 

It takes me to a page with a blue map of the US. It asks me to select a state and news outlet. Doing that just gives a current news feed, not the particular article. Maybe it doesn't work from non-US IPs.

 

Works ok here too.... I am in the US though....

 

Definitely needs a US IP, proxy sites don't seem to work, but VPN does.

 

The same for me. It works Pinga's re-links.

 

Give it another try as I changed the link, and it should work for all now.

-- Tom

 

Now it's all right.

 

ISP tells of NSA surveillance equipment install

http://endthelie.com/2013/07/21/own...-to-get-him-to-install-surveillance-equipment

 

NSA Can Reportedly Track Phones Even When They're Turned Off.

-- Tom

 

How the FISA Court Undermines Trust by Bruce Schneier

-- Tom

 

Just use a metallic bag as a Faraday cage.

 

Or a Lead box!

 

White House opposes amendment to curb NSA spying.

http://www.cso.com.au/article/521807/white_house_opposes_amendment_curb_nsa_spying/

Edward Snowden to stay in Moscow airport 'for now' – lawyer

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/24/edward-snowden-moscow-airport-spy

 

6 Reasons to Worry About NSA Surveillance:
http://reason.com/blog/2013/07/24/ron-wyden-gives-us-6-reasons-to-worry-ab

 

It's a shame that we don't know more about the hardware/software they're using for Prism and web surveillance. Hacking it would be a totally appropriate response.

 

Lead isn't necessary. Any high-conductivity metal (copper, silver, aluminum, etc) works. Holes must be substantially smaller than the wavelength. Mesh bags are available. Layered duct tape (for strength and durability) and aluminum tape (for conductivity) works.