Larry Flynt Writes Shortest, Orneriest Essay on Online Privacy Ever [Bloggers]
# bloggers Did you know Hustler publisher Larry Flynt has a Huffington Post column? Whereas most celebrity Huffington Post columnists say nothing in as many words as possible, Larry Flynt says nothing in as few words possible. His post today on online privacy is a strange masterpiece of brevity. More »
BART tackles its 'Big Brother' moment
At hearing to discuss why transit authorities cut cell phone access during a protest rally, Orwell metaphors and hand-wringing rule the day.
Child Pornography Bill Makes Privacy Experts Skittish
In late July, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation that requires all Internet service providers to save their customers' IP addresses for a year. The stated purpose is to help police find child pornographers, but privacy experts say the bill is wider-reaching — and that worries them.
Burning Question: Should I Use My Browser's Do-Not-Track Setting?
Judging by the frenzied claims of lawmakers like US representative Jackie Speier, enabling the Do Not Track feature ranks up there with locking doors and shredding credit card statements.
Today's media stories from the papers
If you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to get it as an email every morning, please click here Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk News International ordered mass deletion of emails Lawyers for firm contracted to NI said it deleted emails on nine occasions since May 2010: there was 'nothing abnormal' Sun website users' personal details hacked News International warns names and ...
