In Memory of Lina Ben Mhenni, Tunisian Free Expression Activist and Revolutionary EFF.org Updates Like so many of her friends, colleagues, and admirers around the world, we were devastated to hear of the death of Lina Ben Farewell to Lina Ben Mhenni, Tunisian blogger and human rights defender Global Voices Online Lina Ben Mhenni, June … Read more
Saudi blogger faces execution for Mohammed tweets from Hurriyet Daily News Malaysia on Monday defended its deportation of a Saudi journalist wanted at home… #HamzahKashghri sparks a polarising debate on Twitter Interpol accused after Saudi Arabia arrests journalist over Muhammad tweet from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin Saudi Arabia is reported to have used Interpol’s … Read more
The FBI file of Steven Paul Jobs from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin Path Controversy Renews Social Media Privacy Debate from Mashable! by Peter Pachal Still No Pardon for Alan Turing; Watch the Film Breaking the Code from Open Culture by Mike Springer This week the British Government once again refused to pardon Alan … Read more
Facebook Spam and Cybercrime on the Rise: How You Can Avoid It [INFOGRAPHIC] by Joann Pan Just how much cybercrime happens on Facebook? About 4 million Facebook users experience spam on a daily basis, 20% of Facebook users have been exposed to malware, and Facebook sees about 600,000 cases of hijacked log-ins every day. Berkman … Read more
Featured Report: The Future of Millennials Tech experts generally believe that today’s tech-savvy young people – the ‘digital natives‘ who are known for enthusiastically embracing social networking – will retain their willingness to share personal information online even as they get older and take on more responsibilities.Experts surveyed say that the advantages Millennials see in … Read more