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Secret TISA agreement will force countries to further deregulate financial sector

WikiLeaks has been rather quiet recently — probably something to do with Julian Assange being stuck in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for the last two years. But today, we saw a flash of the old, dangerous WikiLeaks, with its publication of a major leak concerning the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA)

Tech

Wikipedia fights back against “deception and socking”

Alongside major issues like the need for an influx of new contributors from more diverse backgrounds, one of the lesser-known challenges Wikipedia faces is the rise of “socking”, or sock puppetry

Tech

New EU data protection proposal is stronger, but still has major loopholes

One of the most important pieces of legislation wending its way through the European Parliament concerns data protection. Because of its potential impact on major US companies like Google and Facebook, this has become one of the most fought-over proposals in the history of the EU, with lobbyists apparently writing large chunks of suggested amendments more favorable to online services.

Snowden Finds Supporters in Europe

Alongside the outrage, there is also a certain gratitude towards Snowden in some quarters for providing information about what has been going on, including a surprisingly broad spectrum of politicians are calling for him to be offered political asylum

Tech

Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and Yahoo Refuse to Cooperate With UK’s Snooper’s Charter

A month ago, we wrote about how the UK’s infamous “Snooper’s Charter” had been scuppered by Nick Clegg, the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, a decision likely influenced by top internet companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter.

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