EU offer human rights activists anti-censorship software

The European Union plans to distribute new software to help human rights activists and dissidents in authoritarian regimes circumvent censorship. Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes announced the “No Disconnect Strategy” yesterday to provide support to internet users, bloggers and cyberactivists living in countries with poor track records on human rights….

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Iranian hacker dupes Google, activists worried

The security of Google’s email service was compromised recently by a well-known hacker, possibly backed by Iranian authorities. Story by PRI’s The World. Listen to audio for full report. In a country like Iran, where activists and journalists are constantly aware of the watchful eye of the government, many people…

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