Anti-Terrorism Tech:
Surveillance versus Privacy
Big Cyber Brother NEW
With a war on, we've seen civil liberties in many lands trumped by security concerns. The latest is powerful Internet spying software that may mean the scariest invasion of privacy yet. From WorkingForChange.com (Working Assets), January 7
Report: EU Plans Database To Track and Ban Protestors
The Council of The European Union is discussing an increased database system to track protestors and keep them from entering countries where protests are planned. From Statewatch, November 19
Antiterrorism Equals Anti-Journalism?
Indian journalists have covered terrorism for 20 years, but the government's new antiterrorism law could effectively make any coverage of insurgency or militancy illegal, warns Sevanti Ninan. From Media
Foundation
Europe Is Listening — To Everything
The Council of Europe's new Convention on Cybercrime may finally allow Britain the mass surveillance it's been pushing for. Rohan Jayasekera fears this plan to "bug them all and let Echelon sort them out." From Index On Censorship, November 8
India's new Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance a threat to journalists.
From Tehelka.com, October 29
No proof of Al-Qaeda's hidden messages.
From Communications Policy & Practice - Benton Foundation, October 31
IFJ praises September 11 coverage-criticizes threats to press freedom.
From International Federation of Journalists
American Civil Liberties Union appalled at anti-terror.
From ACLU, October 12
Protect freedom of information despite terror on the net.
From IFEX, October 5
Electronic Privacy, The Next Casualty
From Village Voice, September 24
U.S. Government Could Help Terrorists Kill Our Liberty.
From The Boston Phoenix, September 15
