WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Calls on Computer Hackers to Unite Against NSA Surveillance

[mitty14u2]

Source: http://www.democracynow.org/2013/12/31/wikileaks_j

December 31, 2013 Video

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressed a major gathering of computer experts Monday at the Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg, Germany, calling on them to join forces in resisting government intrusions on Internet freedom and privacy. We play highlights from Assange’s speech, as well as the one given by Sarah Harrison, the WikiLeaks member who accompanied Edward Snowden to Russia.

We also hear from independent journalist and security expert Jacob Appelbaum, who reveals a spying tool used by the National Security Agency known as a "portable continuous wave generator." The remote-controlled device works in tandem with tiny electronic implants to bounce invisible waves of energy off keyboards and monitors to see what is being typed. It works even if the target computer is not connected to the Internet.

Read more: Democracy Now

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Targeted Hacker Jacob Appelbaum on CISPA, Surveillance and the "Militarization of Cyberspace"

Computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum argues the measures included in the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would essentially legalize military surveillance of U.S. citizens. "When they want to dramatically expand their ability to do these things in a so-called legal manner, it’s important to note what they’re trying to do is to legalize what they have already been doing," Appelbaum says. He is a developer and advocate for the Tor Project, a network enabling its users to communicate anonymously on the internet, and has volunteered with WikiLeaks

Video http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/26/targeted_hacker_jacob_appelbaum_on_cispa

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. And I call on Amy Goodman, of "Democracy Now" to condemn rapists on the run.

[wildbilln864]

2. so innocent until proven otherwise means nothing anymore?

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. How can we "prove" his "innocence" if he won't leave his bunker?

[wildbilln864]

5. have to prove innocence now?

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. No, but you do have to show up to court.

[penultimate]

28. Wouldn't that ultimately land him in jail for other things?

[George II]

14. Then why is he a fugitive?

[Katashi_itto]

43. Because anyone can be accused of anything. The question is will you get a real trial?

[Ash_F]

8. NSA staff stalking their 'love interests' with US tax dollars

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/08/24/loveint-when-nsa-officers-use-their-spying-power-on-love-interests/

[reACTIONary]

20. +10 (nt)

[Katashi_itto]

42. Glad, it was proved he was such a thing and it wasn't just and intel honeypot he'd been roped for.

[DeSwiss]

4. K&R

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Ohhh..nice pic to see on the first day of 2014.

Yes...time for another leap of awareness. Yes indeed.

[DeSwiss]

10. I'm starting the year with a positive thought.

[2banon]

16. Amen to that! n/t

[2banon]

15. very cool..

Happy New Year DeSwiss.. and the struggle for freedom continues... la luche amor...

[DeSwiss]

24. And a MERRY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2u2 2banon!!!

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[2banon]

27. Nice! Love to play the fiddle half as well as he does!

awesome! thanks for sharing!

[blkmusclmachine]

7. ,

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[treestar]

11. Well of course a new year cannot be kicked off

without him attempting to use it to gain attention!

does he even say "unwarranted surveillance" or does he deny our country's right to any national security?

[George II]

13. He's jealous because Snowden and Greenwald have been getting all the recent attention

[mimi85]

37. Agreed.

He's a narcissistic prick as far as I'm concerned.

[2banon]

17. Point of Information

It's been stated repeatedly, this is not about personalities.. it's completely about the issue.

But you already know that..

Your purpose here in this thread is to intentionally disrupt the object of discussion, as has been your M.O. in every thread on this topic for months if not longer.

EOM. EOD.

[reACTIONary]

19. Here is the issue....

"Does he even say "unwarranted surveillance" or does he deny our country's right to any national security?"

[treestar]

21. I am allowed to put my opinion on this board

If you expect all discussion to be mere cheerleading sections for Julian, you're going to be disappointed.

[reACTIONary]

18. +10 (nt)

[riderinthestorm]

34. This is a news outlet covering Assange's speech. Not a press release

It's a news blurb and not Assange trying to"gain attention".

But you knew that. ...

[treestar]

35. They wouldn't have anything to cover if Julian didn't give a speech would they?

[riderinthestorm]

36. Oh so now you want to dictate what they cover as important?

Good luck with that. Assange isn't controlling the media unless your now stipulating THAT too? !

Right back atcha.

[idwiyo]

12. k&r

[joshcryer]

22. Tell that to fucking lulzsec who helped Wikileaks but all went to jail.

Beware hackers, Wikileaks may not back you if you get caught. Just like they didn't help Manning.

[DeSwiss]

25. Right.

- Everyone knows Wikileaks should have sent in the troops. I mean is this a war or what!?!?

Geeze, they still don't get it......

[joshcryer]

29. How about, yaknow, backing defense funds?

Would that have hurt?

[DeSwiss]

31. While their funds were being strangled and/or cutoff by the US government?

When the US wants to start a war or take someone out, all we do is start up the printing presses. Figuratively speaking.

- It's actually a lot less messy to just make some pixels on a computer screen......

[joshcryer]

32. Huh? You can link to other funds.

You can do activism for other peoples funds, Wikileaks didn't have to literally manage the fund. We see how well that worked out with Manning, anyway, where she only got $15k of the $100k raised...

Just say, "Hey, the FBI got the lulzsec leader to turn so you should support all these other 30 people who are now going to jail for a decade." Link to their individual hactivist pages. Simple. But nothing. Nada. Wikileaks acted as if they didn't even exist.

What's to say that won't happen again. Hactivists can screw up.

[DeSwiss]

33. And hindsight is always 20-20. n/t

[OnyxCollie]

23. Assange is not running from rape charges.

EXCLUSIVE: "Bradley Manning Has Become a Martyr"–WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange on Guilty Verdict
http://www.democracynow.org/2013/7/31/bradley_manning_has_become_a_martyr

Julian Assange joins us via Democracy Now! video stream from the Ecuadorean embassy in London. He took refugee in the embassy in June of 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he’s wanted for questioning around sex assault allegations but has never been charged. He remains in the embassy there because the British government promises to arrest him if he steps foot on British soil. This is his first interview with a U.S. TV show since the Manning verdict.

We welcome you back to Democracy Now!, Julian Assange. What is your response to the verdict?

JULIAN ASSANGE: Thank you, Amy. First of all, I must correct you. I have been given political asylum in this embassy in relationship to the case that is in progress in the United States. It’s a common media myth that’s put about that my asylum here is in relation to Sweden. It is not. Here I am.

[hack89]

26. Self imposed exile works well for America

Avoids a potentially tricky trial that turns Assange into a martyr or sets him free. Keeps him off the front page for the 2014 elections.

Eventually he will leave the embassy - either he has a health emergency that requires hospitalization or a new Ecuadorian government decides it is in their best interest to kick him out.

Btw - it is diplomatic asylum not political asylum. That is why the UK is not legally obligated under international law to provide him safe passage.

[George II]

39. No? Manning is in jail for a long time, Assange hides out in the Chilean Embassy in London...

...eating well and giving video speeches when his funds run low.

What a scumbag he is.

Yeah, from his position he can call Manning a martyr - why doesn't HE follow suit?

[struggle4progress]

30. Isn't his next music video due soon?

[Le Taz Hot]

38. It would have been nice to have an intelligent conversation

in this thread ON THE TOPIC, but the cult-of-personality felt the need, as they seem to do on all threads involving people they don't like, to make it about the individual and not about THE TOPIC.

THIS is what is dumbing down DU. This right here.

In 12 years on DU I've never had this many people on Ignore all at once. Seems I'll be adding a few more.

[George II]

40. The topic isn't merely the "speech", its the SPEAKER too!!!

Oh, and by putting people on ignore you're basically doing what Assange, Snowden, and Greenwald did - run from responsibility and criticism.

[Le Taz Hot]

41. Exhibit A

<flush>

[OnyxCollie]

45. It's no great loss to have so many on ignore.

It's not like those who get so upset over the criticism of President Daddy have ever had anything worthwhile to say anyway.

[The Stranger]

47. Hey, so where is everyone going?

This place has been overrun.

It almost seems to be systematic, which is frightening.

Is there another site to migrate to?

[Le Taz Hot]

49. Not that I know of.

Having said that, I'm sure if there's not one now that we don't know about, there will be. The level of discourse is so low here there's just nothing left to discuss anymore. So many good posters have left DU. What we're left with are those of us who've been here for a long time but are becoming terribly discouraged and, well, the new breed of DUers who wouldn't know intelligent discourse if it walked up and slapped them upside the head.

[Blue_Tires]

44. What good would that do?

The NSA has an unlimited amount of funding and resources to throw at counter-hacks, no matter how united or skilled they may be...

What Assange *should* call for is more Mannings and Snowdens to come forward to spill the beans (and not just the USA, but in every country)...Enough people do that, and intelligence/security services will cease to function...

[OnyxCollie]

46. Hey kids! Sacrifice your life so that others may live free (maybe) is a real hard sell.

[Blue_Tires]

48. Doing the right thing isn't always easy

if it was, everyone would do it....

It still has a better chance for success (especially in the world of public opinion) than some hackers' guild....