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Edward Snowden Urges President Biden To Veto FISA Renewal

Senate approves renewal of Section 702 of FISA, sparking debate on privacy vs. national security. Whistleblower Edward Snowden urges President Biden to vet...

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Julian Assange appeals in ‘most important press freedom case in the world’

A court will decide if Julian Assange may appeal extradition to the US, where relatives say he could die in jail.

Al Jazeera

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Jamie Dimon's Bitcoin Disdain Gets Flak From Saylor, Snowden and Crypto Enthusiasts

While Dimon acknowledged that "blockchain is real" and that "it is a technology" and confirmed that "There's a cryptocurrency which might actually do something," he referred to Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency "which does nothing."

International Business Times

Five of the best books about whistleblowers

From the Horizon scandal and Watergate to the blog post that brought down the CEO of Uber, these works of nonfiction throw some light on those brave enough to speak truth to power

The Guardian - UK

House Proposal Would Expand Federal Warrantless Spying Authority

One bill set to be considered would grow the scope of federal digital surveillance and would authorize the federal government to use those powers against more individuals.

Reason

Scandinavian spy drama: the intelligence chief who came under state surveillance

How Lars Findsen and Claus Hjort Frederiksen came to be facing trial for allegedly disclosing ‘state secrets’ that had been in public domain for years

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Is privacy a lost cause?

Privacy is not just for those with secrets; it's a collective protection. Devices like Amazon Echo, Google Home and Nest, and smart TVs with cameras and microphones make our private spaces vulnerable. Companies like Amazon have a detailed profile of users, and biometric data is exposed to potential breaches. China's…

The Hindu

From ISIS fighter to Japan cult: India advisory points to an old tightrope between headlines, ethics

The Indian government’s advisory asking news channels to “refrain” from giving a platform to individuals facing “charges of serious crimes, including terrorism” and those belonging to banned organisations, has reopened an old debate.

Newslaundry

View from The Hill: Australia's bid for Julian Assange's freedom presents formidable problems for Joe Biden

In his relatively brief time as prime minister, Anthony Albanese has had very extensive contact with US President Joe Biden. According to the prime minister’s office, Albanese has had four formal meetings with him, plus two Quad meetings, and several other less formal discussions. They’ll rub shoulders again at the…

The Conversation

“I remember Nick Mason saying, ‘Pink Floyd is stopping… we’ll leave him to do the big outdoor concerts now!’” But Jean-Michele Jarre argues: “I want to contribute to tomorrow, not yesterday”

Pioneer’s life and times include predicting that electronic music would change the world by thinking “not in terms of notes, but as music that you do with sounds and noise”

Louder

Why Trump's prosecution for keeping secret documents is lawful, constitutional, precedented, nonpartisan and merited

Donald Trump and his allies have responded with a variety of objections to his federal indictment, brought in June 2023 by special counsel Jack Smith. The federal charges – the first against a former president – listed 37 counts of obstruction of justice and wrongful retention of classified documents after…

The Conversation

We Still Don't Know the Full Extent of the Government's Warrantless Electronic Spying Program

The reauthorization of Section 702 is one of the most important issues facing Congress in the second half of this year.

Reason

Elite Journalists Love Big Brother

Prominent reporters and powerful officials know each other, share attitudes, and trust each other.

Reason

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The Guardian - UK

Time is running out for Julian Assange. If MPs do not act, how can they say they value free speech?

The WikiLeaks founder faces extradition and an uncertain fate in the US. Our judges and politicians must intervene, says writer Duncan Campbell

The Guardian - UK

Lifesize sculpture of Julian Assange appears outside UK parliament

Bronze of jailed Wikileaks founder fighting extradition to the US flanked by figures of whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning

The Guardian - US

Ellsberg and Trump both took classified documents. Their reasons couldn’t be more different

A great truth teller has left us. A liar whose mendacity has no equal remains for us to deal with

The Guardian - US

Daniel Ellsberg was one of history’s most consequential figures

May we all one day have as much courage – in life and in death – as Daniel Ellsberg

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Reason

RIP Daniel Ellsberg, Who Told the World the Truth About the Vietnam War

The Pentagon Papers leaker risked prison to reveal that American military officials were lying to Congress and the public about Vietnam. He died today at age 92.

The Guardian - US

Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers whistleblower, dies aged 92

Analyst who leaked studies showing US government knew the Vietnam war was un-winnable became activist and writer

Fortune

U.S. intelligence can spy on Americans too easily, advisors warn

The surveillance economy has strengthened since Edward Snowden’s revelations.

The Conversation

Eavesdroppers, code-breakers and digital snoops: a deep dive into one of the most secret branches of Australian intelligence

The intelligence industry is habitually accused of being too embedded in its own protective culture, trade-craft and jargon.

The Guardian - UK

Threatened Saudi dissident told to live like Edward Snowden by Met police

Col Rabih Alenezi received advice after reporting death threats, of which he says he receives 50 a week

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Millions under air quality alerts in US as Canada fire smoke drifts south

Eastern states including New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut issue alerts as hundreds of wildfires burn in Canada. Plus, will Trump’s once loyal deputy become his nemesis?

The Guardian - UK

‘No regrets,’ says Edward Snowden, after 10 years in exile

But whistleblower says 2013 surveillance ‘child’s play’ compared to technology today

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