Tag Archives: NSA

Most things we think about password security are completely wrong as I found out when I tested one of my passwords against Silent Circle's crypto analysis tool. Words: 487

For many Americans, it is inconceivable to imagine the United States of America, the so-called "Land of the Free", as a police state but it is a police state and has been one surreptitiously for decades. This article clearly outlines why that is the case and what you can do to protect your privacy from government spying.

The overreach of the "War on Terror" and heavy-handed copyright laws lend the cover for any US agency to monitor and control your Internet activity. These, and myriad other laws, mean that your personal/business website can be seized at the drop of a hat under the flimsiest of pretexts. Fortunately, it is relatively easy and cheap to move your digital presence across borders where it can dwell in friendlier jurisdictions.