Criticizing whistleblower Edward Snowden, Orwellian Obama spying speech use double talk in defense
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.
America’s Illicit Trade in Orwell and Steinbeck
Surveillance and wage slavery are openly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, creating a new class of Winston Smiths and Tom Joads – a trade in Orwell?
Activists Skeptical as Obama Makes Spying Pledge
New goals for transparency on NSA spying program but doubts remain as Obama makes spying pledge
Julian Assange Confident of Australia Election Win
Controversial leaker of government secrets Julian Assange confident of Australia election campaign
Snowden in Russia and Spying in Congress
Eric Snowden saga and spying in Congress are only part of fast-changing controversy over widespread NSA spying
More NSA Spying Revelations Deepen Concerns
Scandal continues to deepen as new NSA Spying revelations about PRISM program released by Snowden
List of Angry Foreign Countries Lead NSA Backlash
NSA spying scandal has ignited international protests that are surprisingly widespread as countries lead NSA backlash
The Soon Return of the Peace Movement
Insanity of US foreign policy, the emergence of the Surveillance-Police State and destruction of the planet by corporate capitalism necessitate a return of the Peace Movement
Ad-free Facebook would still include ‘Big Brother’ NSA
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone talks about improving the new system for ad-free Facebook – but doesn’t talk about the bigger picture involving the NSA
Congress Fails to Take NSA Action in Scandal
After spying allegations in scandal Congress fails to take NSA action, effectively sanctioning it