This (draft) post basically comes after reading one called “The Feds Got the Sony Hack Right, But the Way They’re Framing It Is Dangerous” by Robert Lee. Lee stated: At its core, the debate comes down to this: Should we trust the government and its evidence or not? But I believe there is another view … Continue reading Gov Fumbles Over-Inflated Sony Hack Attribution Ball
Today the US moved closer to a federal consumer data breach notification requirement (healthcare has had a federal requirement since 2009 — see Eisenhower v Riverside for why healthcare is different from consumer). PC World says a presentation to the Federal Trade Commission sets the stage for a Personal Data Notification & Protection Act (PDNPA). … Continue reading US President Calls for Federal 30-day Breach Notice
The US Air Force (USAF) at the end of 1967 started to air-drop around 20,000 micro sensors into a country bordering Vietnam to be monitored by an IBM mainframe, in order to help direct US airstrikes. The project was an expensive disaster that became a foundation for US domestic military surveillance of non-whites. It had … Continue reading USAF Operation Igloo White
Sophie Google’s new blog post, ahem, whoops I mean to say Sophie Schmidt‘s new blog post on her trip to North Korea is a fantastic study in culture clash. What a great opportunity she had to travel into a country few Americans get to see. “In the land of the blind, close one eye” — … Continue reading It’s the Googles! North Korea Edition