Monthly Archives: July 2014

Jul 31
2014

FBI Terrorist Screening Database Grows by 468,749 in 2013

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Cloak Meister

Data revealed during a civil lawsuit shows that over 1.5 million have been added to the list over the past five years, reports the Associated Press. The rate of growth is accelerating: 2009: ~250,000 2010: ~250,000 2012:  336,712 2013:  468749 Clearly … Continue reading →

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Jul 19
2014

Estonia: Getting ID Cards Right?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Cloak Meister

Many people are opposed to ID cards. It seems to me that ID cards on their own are immensely useful – try to imagine international travel without passports – but the concern lies with their potential misuse. In Estonia, a … Continue reading →

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Jul 16
2014

Your Credit Card Spending Is Being Monitored

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Cloak Meister

This was in the Wall Street Journal a while back: NSA also obtains access to data from Internet service providers on Internet use such as data about email or website visits, several former officials said. NSA has established similar relationships … Continue reading →

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Jul 11
2014

NSA Spies on Linux and Tor Fans

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Cloak Meister

This is why I reiterate that the privacy problem lies in the “grey area”. Squeaky clean citizens have nothing to hide. Real criminals have everything to hide. But what if you are the fan of something that is alternative, risqué and … Continue reading →

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Jul 08
2014

TSA: Unpowered Devices Not Allowed Onboard

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Cloak Meister

As the traveling public knows, all electronic devices are screened by security officers. During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft. The … Continue reading →

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