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by benevol 11y ago
In the long run, you can a) control the production of the good (or service) b) control the interface to the consumer Everything else are middlemen and will disappear. These guys' suppliers do a) and Amazon does b). These guys are simpl
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by benevol 11y ago
You can't seriously ask that question if you have been following the Snowden leaks, the corrupt behavior and proven lies of certain very powerful government officials.
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by benevol 11y ago
> While part of it may be PR It definitely is. The NSA has access to all this data anyways. They just need to get it nailed down legally now, as far as possible. Apple just can't be seen as collaborating.
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by benevol 11y ago
You are talking Snowden-level sized stones. Nobody else has proven to be at his level, as far as I can remember. Not during my lifetime anyways.
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by benevol 11y ago
Remember the woman who proved that Apple consistently slows down sold iPhones with "updates" right before the launch date of a new model? [0] Apple is in the business of selling (overpriced/overengineered) hardware. Their tac
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by benevol 11y ago
Technology eating technology. It's only a "surprise" for a society that does not yet understand to what degree technology is about to create power monopolies of unseen magnitude. In principle, Google could become the Intern
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by benevol 11y ago
> Snowden will come back on his own. The fact of the matter is: Western society (US and EU) has let down Snowden hard. We haven't done anything to pressure our politicians (who depend on us!) to protect him like he deserves. We don&
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by benevol 11y ago
you can't expect OS vendors to support ancient hardware forever That's funny, because that's pretty much what I've been experiencing with Ubuntu during the last decade. Not only do I really OWN my hardware and get to d
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GCHQ-developed phone security 'open to surveillance'(bbc.com)
3 points by benevol 11y ago|0 comments
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by benevol 11y ago
Now think about what a company like Google or Facebook knows about you. And then ask yourself if you ever want to use their services again (besides those that everybody is forced to "use", such as GoogleAnalytics.).
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AP-NORC Poll: Online surveillance is OK for most(hosted.ap.org)
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by benevol 11y ago
You're not supposed to express critical thoughts here. Unless you accept being downvoted into invisibility.
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by benevol 11y ago
Everybody's talking about encryption these days. People are finally waking up and getting a bit suspicious. Obviously it is convenient for Microsoft to produce an inferior solution which also happens to be what the government wants. Wh
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by benevol 11y ago
There really is no ground for any excuses here. Companies like Microsoft and Google doing their part to further the government's agenda for the most complete surveillance and/or control over user data is simply not acceptable. The
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Spanish voters just delivered an end to the two-party system(fusion.net)
2 points by benevol 11y ago|0 comments
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Obama Signs CISA Bill into Law(npr.org)
379 points by benevol 11y ago|221 comments
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by benevol 11y ago
> What is that supposed to do? Let me tell you that I have a couple of domains with them. And I have never received an email from them asking me to somehow confirm whois data. Which means this is supposed to let them know that their BS
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by benevol 11y ago
Let's get this sorted out quickly, write them a nice but insistent feedback here (sales usually drop after very bad PR moves): highfive@eurodns.com
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by benevol 11y ago
> This sounds like the beginning of a bad joke... I'll give it a try: EFF and the White House Sat Down to Talk About Encryption. The White House says: "EFF, we want Access, Now."
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by benevol 11y ago
> Other countries often just call it PR. Very urgently needed PR, if one considers the pace at which the country is turning into an Orwellian total surveillance state (most recent data point: CISA bill hidden in the federal budget bill
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by benevol 11y ago
Very important point right here. The spirit of Silicon Valley generally goes along the lines of "all or nothing". Europe generally sees more value in a sane and balanced life style, where physical/mental health, family, stabi
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by benevol 11y ago
It's been clear for a very long time - what's needed is: Opportunities for creation of wealth, access to health care and specifically mental health care and lots of education. Next.
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by benevol 11y ago
I can't imagine Tor being viewed differently by the NSA than any other honeypot tool out there. (How would they still not have completely overtaken it today?)
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by benevol 11y ago
"Carpe Diem!" Sincerely, Your banking industry
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by benevol 11y ago
100% predictable and predicted.
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Cameron fast-tracks controversial net legislation after Paris attacks(thestack.com)
1 points by benevol 11y ago|1 comments
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by benevol 11y ago
He couldn't have been cheaper. This is how you make voters feel like stupid little kids.
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by benevol 11y ago
> Facebook is trying hard to become like AOL in the mid 90s. Total control from soup to nuts. Exactly what the government likes, wants & supports - perfect for mass surveillance. Best case: Single point of access & monopoly situa
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by benevol 11y ago
Pain reduction is just one benefit. Another one is stress reduction, leading to a stronger immune system, less asthma, improved digestion, etc. The main point is probably that you rewire your brain: http://news.harvard.edu/g
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by benevol 11y ago
We need to ask the question what kind of life we want for those who do live.

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