The FBI’s new unit is on an aggressive mission to secure technology to prevent the government from “going dark” in regards to surveillance of internet and wireless communications, reports cnet. The FBI wants companies not to oppose a law that would give government a “back door” for monitoring social networks, email, instant messaging, and VOIP providers.
Meet ISIS, Mobile Wallet, Set To Launch Summer 2012
6 MayISIS, a wireless Mobile Payment System to be launched this summer, is yet another step towards a cashless society, introducing mobile wallets, a joint venture created by three major mobile operators, Verizon , AT&T, and T-Mobile USA. A mobile wallet will be part of a user’s mobile device, allowing for a more timely and “highly personalized” shopping experience. The technology would allow a customer to check-out at stores by merely tapping or waving their mobile phone over a payment reader. It would hold account information, credit cards, gift cards and loyalty cards, and be a two-way communication between customers and financial institutions, as well as marketers, offering promotions, coupons, and alerts about products related to past purchases.
CISPA Internet Bill Destroys 4th Amenmdment,Passes House of Representatives. Call your Senators!
27 AprCISPA Internet Bill Destroys 4th Amendment and Passes House of Representatives
If you’re not familiar with this bill, get familiar. We’re all at risk, and if this passes, we’ll never get our Fourth Amendment back.
CISPA is SOPA on steroids: How It Effects You
CISPA – Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Full Text.
CALL YOUR SENATORS. It’s only 2 phone calls. Call now and leave a message. With two clicks, you can find their phone numbers at www.contactingthecongress.org
If you’re not sure what to say, just summarize what is said here: Congress Set to Invade Your Privacy – Again
Don’t Lick Government Boot, Use Startpage.com
27 AprStop feeding the machine all your personal information, and stop using a DOD-supported company name as a verb. Search for the truth on Startpage, a search engine with a privacy policy that actually protects you.