Google, Yahoo, and other tech giants promise dissidents voluntarily composed code of ethics for disclosing information
Spying and Privacy articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Spying and Privacy section concerns how these two issues impact freedom of speech and democracy in general. The modern technology we rely on has complicated the struggle to protect citizens from government overreach, especially following increased concerns of surveillance of domestic communications. Also see our entire section on Election Technology or our articles on Technology Dissidents like Eric Snowden and Julian Assange.
Google Furious With New NSA Spying Revelations
New NSA spying revelations have sent shockwaves through tech community and transparency watchdogs
Scandal Meets NSA Money in Politics
Revelations about massive donations to Senators feed corrupt lawmaking and NSA money in politics
Sad Truth About Whistleblowers Exposing Government Crimes
Whistleblowers exposing government crime and wrongdoing are often punished in current system
VIDEO: Thousands at NSA Surveillance State Protests
Huge NSA surveillance state protests marks new push to reign in spying and domestic surveillance
Copyright Law and Democracy in America
Copyright in America goes back to country’s founders who worried of government overreach – On Copyright Law and Democracy in American History
NSA Spying Solution to be Determined by Campaign Donations
Big money spent on election donations likely to determine fate of NSA spying solution controversy
Transparency Motivated Bradley Manning Releases
Transparency motivated Bradley Manning jailed whistleblower claims and public interest in was key
Nothing Stands Forever – Happy 2nd Birthday Occupy Wall Street
Birthday Occupy Wall Street: It’s hard to swallow at times but we did fail to storm the castle. Wall Street did not come crumbling down. If anything, Wall Street has only consolidated its power. If anything, Wall Street has only consolidated its power
Tech Community Consumed by Snowden Debate
International hacker and internet devotees have been deeply Consumed by Snowden and the widening NSA scandal