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CNN Talks WIth ACLU Tech Maven Barry Steinhardt

Posted by timothy on from the watch-that-mandatory-stuff-now dept.

muon1183 writes " CNN interviews Barry Steinhardt, the ACLU's cyberchief and former staff laywer for the EFF. Steinhardt speaks on his concerns about current and upcoming legislation and its impacts on your civil liberties. It's good that this is finally making the mainstream media."

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  1. ACLU's Efforts by Gorilla_Man · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's more info about ACLU's campaign to challenge new security laws, called Keep America Safe and Free

    It's interesting to note their views that in order to keep America safe, you do not necessarily have to take away freedom.

    More info about the controversial PATRIOT ACT.

    Best of luck to him!

  2. Wired Interview with Barry by Gorilla_Man · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's a longer interview with Barry from Wired

    They also have some nice information on 'Carnivore' and 'Magic Lantern', spy technologies that the FBI is using on Americans.

    Scary stuff.