Government of England asked New York Times to destroy Snowden documents but was rebuffed
Technology Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles
This technology dissidents section covers individuals and groups using technology to advance democracy and the controversies surrounding this practice. Whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange will be covered here as well as technology and election experts like Harvard University's Lawrence Lessig. Also check out our entire section on Election Technology.
Australia Wikileaks Party Loses Key Politician
Leaker and whistleblower Julian Assange decries loss of key ally in his Australia Wikileaks Party
Whistleblower Snowden Deserves Support From Public
Fugitive whistleblower Snowden deserves support after he risked life to reveal US domestic spying
New Jersey Government Hackfest Draws Activists
New Jersey government hackfest, activists and policymakers gather for forum on money in elections
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
Dissident Blogger Ends Successful Vietnam Hunger-Strike
Dictatorship relieved as prominent jailed dissident blogger ends successful Vietnam hunger-strike
Washington Critical of Everyone But Itself in Snowden Affair
Criticizing China for letting Snowden Affair go is like blaming the fireman for the smoke detector without batteries
How the US Has Become Hostile to Whistleblowers
Those exposing government spying programs face harsh penalties in nation hostile to whistleblowers