Flush the TPP
Mar 21, 2015 President Barack Obama and the Republicans in Congress are united. Yes, that's right.
‘Secret’ Trade Pact Stirs Up Suspicion
Feb 4, 2015 Even members of Congress can’t find what’s in the agreement being negotiated by the U.S. and 11 other nations, critics of the accord say.
Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea
Sep 26, 2014 If the Gulf of Guinea rings any bells at all, it’s probably because of the Ebola outbreak in, and upcoming US military “surge” into, Liberia, the nation on the northern edge of that body of water But for those in the know, the Gulf itself is an intractable hot spot on a vast continent filled with them and yet another area where U military efforts have fallen short.
Companies Will Soon Be Able to Punish You for Illegal Downloads
Feb 27, 2013 Beginning this week, the five major Internet service providers--AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon--will be able to take recourse against you if you download--or are suspected of downloading--anything illegally.
Congress Is Loaded With Pirates
Jan 17, 2013 In spite of Congress' attempt to pass supposed anti-piracy laws such as SOPA, some of its employees have been found to be illegally downloading movies and television shows on official computers, a report by the anti-piracy service ScanEye says.
Beware the Closed Internet, Google Founder Says
Apr 16, 2012 In launching a seven-day special investigation into the battle among states, corporations and public advocates for control over the Internet, The Guardian interviewed Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who warned of the isolating effect of online "walled gardens" put up by companies such as Facebook and Apple.
SOPA and PIPA Put on Hold
Jan 21, 2012 That's a big score for defenders of Internet freedom: On Friday, responding to strong public reactions and grass-roots campaigns, key members of the House and Senate put scheduled votes on the über-contentious SOPA and PIPA bills on ice.
The Day the Internet Roared
Jan 19, 2012 Wednesday, Jan. 18, marked the largest online protest in the history of the Internet. Websites from large to small "went dark" in protest of proposed legislation before the U.S. House and Senate that could profoundly change the Internet.
The Internet Fights Back
Jan 18, 2012 To protest two pieces of legislation that threaten the free and open Internet as we know it, thousands of websites, including Wikipedia, are taking themselves offline Others, including Google, are asking users to take action (more)Thousands of websites, including Wikipedia, are taking themselves offline.
Google Takes Objection to Murdoch’s Tweets
Jan 17, 2012 Rupert Murdoch is a surprisingly good tweeter, direct and revealing in his comments, but he is also the head of a media conglomerate, so when he loses his cool and fires off a shot at "[p]iracy leader" Google, it has reverberations beyond the nail salon.
