Tag Archives: Bruce Schneier
coming soon: the police state
Bruce Schneier on the NSA: The NSA’s actions are making us all less safe. They’re not just spying on the bad guys, they’re deliberately weakening Internet security for everyone—including the good guys. It’s sheer folly to believe that only the … Continue reading
risk, security, and trade-offs
Another excellent essay from Bruce Schneier on the topic. In sum, our efforts to contain risk–namely risk imposed by other people–is not without cost. Unlike protecting from natural disasters, which don’t “adapt” to human efforts at self-protection, measures meant to … Continue reading
schneier argument against collaborating with govt
The NSA isn’t going to remain above the law forever. Already public opinion is changing, against the government and their corporate collaborators. If you want to keep your users’ trust, demonstrate that you were on their side. An excellent commentary … Continue reading
restoring trust in govt
Excellent essay on the matter on Bruce Schneier’s blog, worth reading every word on why it matters that government and corporate spokesmen lie to the public and why trust and transparency are imperative.
obama’s hard line on leakers and whistleblowers
On Bradley Manning, the leaker/whistleblower who released military intell secrets, with emphasis added. Private Manning, 25, is accused of the largest leak of classified information in United States history, and there is no public record that a military court has … Continue reading
NSA spying, Snowden, US “justice” system
Security researcher and cryptographer Bruce Schneier has weighed in on the NSA and on Snowden (the insider who revealed the NSA mass surveillance program existed). Summing up Snowden (and by extension, whistleblowers in general): I believe that history will hail … Continue reading
boston terrorist massacre and police response
Regarding the post-bombing police response: Governor Patrick has signaled future terrorists that when they attack American targets they will likely get twice the bang for their buck. Not only will they kill and maim innocents in the immediate vicinity of … Continue reading
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