Christie Blatchford had a bit of a run in with the security state last week. In her article in Saturdays Globe Blatchford recounts the excitement that began with a discussion of ongoing terrorism trials in Canada:
… I told Rosie about some evidence at the Khawaja trial, particularly the testimony of a key witness, himself [...]
Air Canada as Censor: Words you can’t say in Gate 27 06.30.08
Pay Attention: Canadian remix culture under attack by CDMCA 06.28.08
Yes, Bill C-61. Ashamedly, I feel I haven’t discussed it on here as much as I should. Luckily, Michael Geist has reorganized his entire blog for learning about and engaging the bill’s life ahead. Please check it out until I get something more thorough up here.
Here’s a new user rights video from OpenSourceCinema that [...]
CBC’s Search Engine is awesome; therefore, cancelled 06.24.08
From Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing:
Last year, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation created a new radio show, Search Engine, to chronicle the shifts being wrought upon global culture and politics as a consequence of technology. It was smart, funny, broke important stories, changed Canadian politics, won awards, and was a global success.
So the CBC cancelled it.
A [...]
Unquestionable security schemes make us less secure 05.29.08
Here’s a Guardian article from Cory Doctorow I missed a few months back on “security” superstition and actual security. It’s bang-on and captures how disconnected authorities have become with our safety.
The superstitions that grip airport checkpoints and banks are themselves a threat to security, because the security that does not admit of examination and [...]
Doctorow declares his Virgin Media contract void in reaction to CEO’s admission 04.15.08
Reacting to Virgin Media’s CEO calling Net Neutrality a “load of bollocks” Cory Doctorow has declared his contract with them void, canceling his service, and encouraging others to follow his lead.
The CEO admitted he’s already providing some content to people faster than others. If you’re unwilling to pay his company a premium for delivery, he [...]
In Defense Of Complaining 02.25.08
The esteemed Cory Doctorow — digital rights activist, novelist, blogger, Canadian — defends complaining in a recent Information Week column.
Companies aren’t charities. They’re businesses. It doesn’t matter why they’re offering an unacceptable product — all that matters is that the product is unacceptable. Companies aren’t five-year-olds bringing their fingerpaintings home from kindergarten. We don’t have [...]
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