The Hacktivist

Understanding the awesome power of hacktivism and the internet

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So, you still think the Internet is free

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People reacted strongly when SOPA came into being. It was shut down, transformed, renamed and released as CISPA. Find out why you should give a damn here.

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"CISPA, a terrible bill that would let websites hand over your personal data to the government with little oversight, just passed the U.S. House of Representatives. That's not good." I thought most Americans were anti-big government, then this bulldozer goes through. Hmmm.

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Time Magazine Readers Have Voted Anonymous ‘Most Influential Person’!

Check it out.

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Blackout Tumblr, stop using Facebook, do something! CISPA is far worse than SOPA.

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Is Anonymous a threat to national security, or just trolling?

“Anonymous is not an organization, it is an idea, a zeitgeist, coupled with a set of social and technical practices.”

“For all its moral ambiguity, the rise of so-called ‘hacktivism’ catalyzed by Anonymous and their ilk reveal an important facet of our networked society, which perhaps these authoritarian entities have reason to fear: ‘Individuals are vastly more effective and less susceptible to manipulation, control, and suppression by traditional sources of power than they were even a decade ago.’”

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The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, would obliterate any semblance of online privacy in the United States.

And CISPA would provide a victory for content owners who were shell-shocked by the unprecedented outpouring of activism in opposition to SOPA and Internet censorship.

The House of Representatives is planning to take up CISPA later this month. Click here to ask your lawmakers to oppose it.

SOPA was pushed as a remedy to the supposed economic threat of online piracy — but economic fear-mongering didn’t quite do the trick.  

So those concerned about copyright are engaging in sleight of hand, appending their legislation to a bill that most Americans will assume is about keeping them safe from bad guys.

This so-called cyber security bill aims to prevent theft of “government information” and “intellectual property” and could let ISPs block your access to websites — or the whole Internet. 

Don’t let them push this back-door SOPA.  Click here to demand that your lawmakers oppose CISPA.

CISPA also encourages companies to share information about you with the government and other corporations.

That data could then be used for just about anything — from prosecuting crimes to ad placements.

And perhaps worst of all, CISPA supercedes all other online privacy protections. 

Please click here to urge your lawmakers to oppose CISPA when it comes up for a vote this month.

-Demand Progress

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Following reports that some employers around the U.S. have solicited social media access and/or passwords from potential hires, both Facebook and government officials have protested. Not only is sharing social media passwords against many of the major networks' terms of service, the practice ...

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CISPA replaces SOPA as Internet’s Enemy No. 1

‘The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is quickly becoming the Internet’s new most-hated piece of legislation. But is it really “the new SOPA,” as critics are calling it? Here, a comprehensive rundown of what CISPA is, what it does, and why people think it’s dangerous.’

Read more: CISPA replaces SOPA as Internet’s Enemy No. 1%3

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"Record labels and Hollywood have described The Pirate Bay as one of the biggest threats to their business, but thousands of artists clearly disagree with this view. In recent weeks more than 5000 independent artists have signed up to be promoted by the world’s largest torrent site. Those who were lucky enough to be featured are overwhelmed by the career boost and the positive responses from the public."

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Why see reality when you can see AUGMENTED REALITY?

Love this idea, but wonder what else comes with the nifty gadget in terms of individual rights and privacy?

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^ is a one kind of troll. The one you played with as a kid. The one that only offended fundamentalists based on its complete absurdity.  The other one represents one of of basic freedoms - the allowance to talk smack under the anonymity of the web.

We live more and more online. It's our major source of communication, information and entertainment. How far should our freedom of speech go?

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FBI: We are losing to hackers

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The Virtual Wars: How Hacktivism Finally Became a Powerful Virtual Weapon

Hacking might not be something you think of very often in terms of major conflicts. The Internet has been around for a relatively small portion of history, but today it represents a serious battleground for many different kinds of conflict, from the petty to the monumental.  This infographic takes a look at how hacking has become a weapon in many kinds of conflict. From governments gathering information on people they perceive as in opposition all the way to types of political speech, hacking and “hacktivism,” are on the rise. I found it especially interesting that most hackers are located in the United States—66% of them, in fact. It’s becoming such a common thing that I feel like everyone should be aware of it—and aware that it’s a weapon wielded by governments and parties on all sides of conflict. Hacking has evolved far beyond online thieves and fraud: these days it’s a much more complex and versatile thing.

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great post!