Just a week after Twitter was banned in Turkey, YouTube came under fire by the Turkish government. The site was blocked when a YouTube user uploaded leaked audio from Turkish officials regarding potential military operations. Google filed appeals with Turkish courts, requesting the ban on YouTube be lifted “immediately.” Though On Friday, April 4, an… Continue reading Google Files Appeal to Turkish Courts to Lift YouTube Ban
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US Government Created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to Undermine Communist Government
I wish it were still April Fool’s Day and that this report was a sick prank, but sadly it’s not. In a covert operation to spark civil unrest, the U.S. government built a “Cuban Twitter,” or a communications network geared toward Cuban nationals, the Associated Press reported Thursday. The project lasted over two years and… Continue reading US Government Created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to Undermine Communist Government
Obama-Ortiz Selfie Samsung Publicity Upsets the Obama Administration
A few days ago, David Ortiz took a selfie with President Obama. The two smiled and posed as Ortiz snapped the photo. Ortiz then asked, “Do you mind if I take my own?” Obama responded, shouting out to the crowd in a joking tone, “Oh, he wants to do a selfie!”, and Ortiz laughed, “Yes,… Continue reading Obama-Ortiz Selfie Samsung Publicity Upsets the Obama Administration
David Ortiz Scores a Selfie With President Obama
After snagging the title of MVP of the 2013 World Series, David Ortiz can mark down one more accomplishment: taking a selfie with the President of the United States. As winners of the most recent World Series and as admirable citizens during the Boston Marathon bombing and beyond, the Red Sox were invited to the… Continue reading David Ortiz Scores a Selfie With President Obama
Google Explains User Data Protection With Youtube and a Board Game
When government authorities asked Google for user data, they decided to get creative to explain what happens when there’s a search warrant. They used a board game to demonstrate the entire process of a search warrant filing in an easily understood way. In addition, by showing all the hoops the search warrant filer needs to… Continue reading Google Explains User Data Protection With Youtube and a Board Game
Twitter Fights Back, Files Suit to Lift Ban in Turkey
It has been six days since Turkey banned the use of Twitter but the popular social media site isn’t taking this fight lying down. After trying to come to an agreement with Turkish authorities, Twitter had no choice but to file petitions for lawsuits against the ban. Twitter argues that the legal basis for the… Continue reading Twitter Fights Back, Files Suit to Lift Ban in Turkey
Former President Jimmy Carter Sends Notes by Snail Mail to Avoid NSA Email Surveillance
We’re not the only ones wary of the NSA‘s power to monitor our personal communications. Even former president Jimmy Carter avoids sending personal emails when he can, opting to send notes via snail mail instead. In an interview with NBC’s Andrea Mitchell on Meet the Press, the 39th president said that national surveillance programs have… Continue reading Former President Jimmy Carter Sends Notes by Snail Mail to Avoid NSA Email Surveillance
Prime Minister of Turkey Strengthens Twitter Ban
Late Thursday night, the open and free use of Twitter in Turkey ceased to exist when Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan outlawed the use of the social media site. Though many are able to sidestep such bans, these gallant efforts to keep Twitter alive have hit yet another obstacle as the Turkish government strengthens its… Continue reading Prime Minister of Turkey Strengthens Twitter Ban
