More on Aaron Swartz
by New information about Aaron Swartz’s hacking activities at MIT tell quite a different story than the one that was initially revealed by Swartz’s former attorney …
Category: Technology
Thoughts About Aaron Swartz, “Hacking”, and the Law
Although I did not know Aaron Swartz, as a technologist I am deeply intrigued – and alarmed – by the circumstances surrounding the well-known programmer’s recent …
Open Letter to Rep. Bill Flores re SOPA
Dear Mr. Flores: I am writing in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) currently being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. Although …
Net Neutrality the Status Quo and a Good Thing
The root premise of Internet and all TCP/IP networks is that all packets are treated equally. The last thing we need is Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, …
Why Net Neutrality Matters
(Originally posted as a comment on the Huffington Post) In contrast to the title of Dave Winer’s post, Net Neutrality is an important issue for …
To iPhone or Not, That is the Question
I’d love to have an iPhone, but buying one would be like paying to see a Michael Moore movie – more money and power flowing …
The FBI’s New Big Brother Plan
Privacy? Forget it now that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is at it again. CNET reports that the FBI is working overtime to ensure that …
Justice / Law / Technology
MySpace Stalker’s Conviction to be Dismissed
The LA Times says that U.S. District Judge George H. Wu will throw out the conviction of Lori Drew, the mother who stalked and harassed Megan Meier, a classmate of her daughter’s, until Megan committed suicide, when his written ruling is filed, probably next week.
Facebook Fumbles by Terminating Pro-Israel User
Robert Spencer reports that Facebook has cut off Todd Snider’s account after his pro-Israel Facebook page was hacked and vandalized by “Lebanese Shee’a Hackers” who …
Business / Technology / World
IBM to Relocate Laid-off Workers to India, Elsewhere
IBM has been shedding employees at a rapid rate in the last few years as its mainframe computer and consulting businesses struggle to compete. In …