Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Wife Of Jailed Online Activist Seeks Help From Trump

“I’d like [Trump] to use his influence to get the charges dropped against Marty because of the nature of the whistleblowing, because Marty didn’t hurt anybody whereas the doctors at the hospital did hurt people and they’re not facing any charges.”

1月 04th, 2017

作者 Kevin Gosztola

Wife Of Jailed Online Activist Seeks Help From Trump

Published in partnership with Shadowproof. The wife of a jailed activist, who faces felony charges for a digital sit-in against the Boston Children’s Hospital website, demands President-elect Donald Trump use his influence to have the

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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola is managing editor of Shadowproof Press. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, "Unauthorized Disclosure."

British Judge Rules Alleged Hacktivist Lauri Love Can Be Extradited To US

Lauri Love, who remains free on bail until September 16, has threatened to take his own life if U.K. courts send him to the U.S. to stand trial under the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

9月 19th, 2016

作者 Kit O'Connell Kit O'Connell @KitOConnell

British Judge Rules Alleged Hacktivist Lauri Love Can Be Extradited To US

Update (Sept. 16, 2016): On Friday, a British judge granted a U.S. court’s request to extradite Lauri Love, the alleged British hacktivist, despite an outpouring of support from those who hoped he would be able to remain in England. Love, who is accused of taking part in a hacking operation associated with Anonymous, fears he’ll face treatment

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Kit O'Connell

A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

Obama Wants To Increase Prison Sentences For Hackers

Proposal also expands definition of a hacker. That’s a “dangerous idea,” expert says.

1月 15th, 2015

作者 arstechnica

Hackers and security personal attend Black Hat conference on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in Las Vegas. Photo: Isaac Brekken/AP The Obama administration, currently engaged in a war of words with North Korea over the

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Surveillance-Defending Senator Slams Surveillance Of Senate

Sen. Dianne Feinstein accuses CIA of interfering with committee’s investigation into the agency’s Bush-era torture program

3月 12th, 2014

作者 Andrea Germanos

Surveillance-Defending Senator Slams Surveillance Of Senate

Head of the Senate Intelligence Committee Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday accused the CIA of interfering with the committee's investigation into the agency's Bush-era torture program, including conducting an unauthorized "search" of the committee's computers and removing documents, in an effort to thwart a potentially "

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Freedom Of Press Worsening In The US: Report

It is estimated that just six companies own 90 percent of the U.S. media.

2月 18th, 2014

作者 Frederick Reese @FrederickReese

Freedom Of Press Worsening In The US: Report

Over the last couple of years, the U.S. government has been aggressive in its attitude toward the news media. From heavy-handed prosecutions and threats to whistleblowers to revelations about the intelligence community’s illegal use of mass surveillance to reports of journalists being bugged, the perception of a free press in the U.S.

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Frederick Reese

Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese

间谍？计算机犯罪？ DOJ的演员反对维基解密创始人Julian Assange

起诉书将阿桑奇定义为“间谍”的“助手”和“教唆犯”，以便在维基解密网站上公布未经授权的机密信息披露。