Comments on: Spying – for the masses or, rather, on the masses.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:39:16 +0000

A pleasure, as always

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:22:04 +0000

grazie andy!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:57:10 +0000

Here’s a bit of background to it, if you want:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Stephen_Lawrence

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:50:51 +0000

Definitely worth a read. I agree!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:42:08 +0000

Quite so.

However, the undercover surveillance carried out against the family and friends of Stephen Lawrence to find some dirt on them takes this whole thing to a new low. I know you probably won’t have heard of the case but it’s worth a read when (and if) you have the time.

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:35:01 +0000

“Nothing to hide, nothing to fear” is an old argument. People bought it, despite the fact that it is simplistic and stupid.
Of course this is nothing new.
I’ve investigated surveillance-related issues for a long time now and -more often than not- people have told me that I embraced dystopian visions. These visions are just the reality of things.
I don’t believe in the big brother BUT I do believe that we have rights on our own data and it doesn’t matter if you have or don’t have something to hide.