The Post-WikiLeaks World – Part II After WikiLeaks released secret diplomatic cables, the US government strives to apologize for sensitive breaches in confidences and punish all involved. Internet privacy is elusive for both individuals and powerful institutions, and this two-part series examines responses to leaks from governments and internet chat forums. The second article describes a motley group of strangers who apply collective force online, engaging in acts of civil disobedience in support of internet freedom. Initial gathering places include Twitter, Facebook and /b forums of 4chan, the web’s largest English-language imageboard.... More News... Military Bans Disks, Threatens Courts-Martial to Stop New Leaks Noah Shachtman Wired, 15 December 2010 The US restricts web, monitors its own troops to prevent public whistle-blowing The Meaning of Russia in 2018 Peter Tasker Newsweek, 14 December 2010 Scheduling World Cup events unveils new world order Falling Short on Skills Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 13 December 2010 World’s workers lack technological skills required by modern industry |
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