Monday, February 27, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security's Key Words for Searching for Terrorists
The Alexander Higgins' blog refers to Electronic Privacy Information Center's success in using the Freedom of Information Act to force open access to the Department of Homeland Security's list of words that they are seeking as being possible security threats. The DHS's vaguely named "Analyst's Desktop Binder" lists hundreds of words on 39 pages, as a guide to spying on people while looking for terrorists. Here is the list.
Blacklisted News Reports on US Government Paying Contractors to Surf Internet in Search of Dissidents
In the February 27, 2012 issue of Blacklisted News, journalist Noel Brinkerhoff notes that the US government is using a private contractor to seek out internet writing that critiques the Department of Homeland Security.
Documents obtained from the Freedom of Information Act, through the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, show the involvement of the DHS's efforts to monitor free speech. Brinkerhoff provides links to the various agencies and documents.
"Homeland Security Dept. Pays General Dynamics to Scour Internet for Criticism of Its Policies."
Written by Noel Brinkerhoff. Blacklisted News. February 27, 2012.
Documents obtained from the Freedom of Information Act, through the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, show the involvement of the DHS's efforts to monitor free speech. Brinkerhoff provides links to the various agencies and documents.
"Homeland Security Dept. Pays General Dynamics to Scour Internet for Criticism of Its Policies."
Written by Noel Brinkerhoff. Blacklisted News. February 27, 2012.
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