Tag: Civil Liberties

“Skips Won’t Be Able to Skip No More” | Systems Have No Use for Souls | Web-shock

Aug 18, 2009

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KB

in Arts, Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Technology

Just finished Pynchon’s new novel, Inherent Vice. I’d highly recommend it – one of his more approachable books, though retaining the bawdiness, comedy and inevitable excursions into song that have become part of his trademark style. One subtly done, yet highly effective strand of the narrative is that of Fritz, who is hooked into ARPAnet,…
Good News, nearly: UK Government Gives Up Plans for Snooping Database

Apr 27, 2009

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KB

in Current Affairs, Technology

Mixed news today: the UK Home Secretary has given up plans to have a national database to store information on all phonecalls, emails and internet use of UK citizens. Instead, they are going to force communications companies to do that work for them. I’m pleased they’ve given up the plans, but skeptical about the reasoning.…