Author of A Public Service - https://xitter.cf/t.co/b2PzE6sj2Z Artist - https://xitter.cf/t.co/UtnTYLmYj8 Co-Organizer @ LA Cryptoparty - https://xitter.cf/t.co/RN7nOydlUU Digital Strategist at @alleyco
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I wrote a book!
A Public Service: Whistleblowing, Disclosure and Anonymity comes out soon from @orbooks.
Learn how to protect your identity, safely gather information, communicate with journalists + lawyers, and safeguard yourself against retaliation.
publicservice.guide/
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We spent months interviewing tech #whistleblowers incl @IfeomaOzoma @TylerShultz_ @chrisinsilico & top lawyers to put these legal considerations together. Hope hope this #TechWorkerHandbook will empower tech workers to make informed decisions techworkerhandbook.org/legal…
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the first of its kind #TechWorkerHandbook, especially the Legal section we wrote techworkerhandbook.org/legal… Thank you @IfeomaOzoma for making it happen!
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.@timatron came by the Game Lab to dive into the corners of the dark web with us! Tim Schwartz is an artist, activist & technologist focusing on data privacy and digital information, and challenging power while protecting one’s identity. timschwartz.org/
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deep rooted, long lasting systemic problems might require deep rooted, long lasting solutions
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social media and the algorithms that drive it are like impacting every aspect of our society that has regular internet access bigger than the printing press did in over a century 📱🧠🌎🔥
Poisoned Whistleblower Needs Medical Treatment Now gofundme.com/f/poisoned-whis…
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"Online Communities Are Still Catching Up to My Mother's Garden Club," at @hackernoon: hackernoon.com/online-commun…
An overview of my current line of work with @MEDLabBoulder and #metagov in online governance.
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Signal is back! Like an underdog going through a training montage, we’ve learned a lot since yesterday — and we did it together. Thanks to the millions of new Signal users around the world for your patience. Your capacity for understanding inspired us while we expanded capacity.
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One of the books I reviewed in 2020 was @timatron's "A Public Service" - a comprehensive guide to whistleblower safety. If you are part of a whistleblowing project - as a leaker, advisor or reporter - it's an essential read.
memex.craphound.com/2020/01/…
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When covid struck Florida, @GeoRebekah - a data scientist working for the state - created a dashboard to help people in the state follow the disease's spread as Republican Governor Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions and declared the state open for business.
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The security of a secret EU defense meeting was just a 6 digit pin on a web app... and the Belgian guy posted a picture, while the call was happening, that included 5 of the 6 digits.
Computers are hard.
Looking for a NYC based researcher that’s into history, newspapers, labor, and computers to help me get started on a project. Might be slow going till NYPL opens...
Consider donating to supporting Lacino Hamilton:
INNOCENT MAN FREE AFTER 26 YEARS gofundme.com/f/jtjjcw-innoce…
Great article by @micahflee that breaks down the Assange case very simply.
Crumbling case against Julian Assange shows weakness of “hacking” charges related to whistleblowing interc.pt/3jkVg5I
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The Trump administration's extradition case against Assange—and the underlying Espionage Act charges—are a critically important front in the war on journalism. But his trial, now into week four, has not received much news coverage. freedom.press/news/julian-as…
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Your periodic reminder that leaks are extremely good for democracy. nytimes.com/interactive/2020…
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By popular demand, let's talk about the security, privacy, and usability of BigBlueButton. freedom.press/training/blog/…
I’m doing a talk about my book "A Public Service: Whistleblowing, Disclosure, and Anonymity" at #IRE20 in two weeks. Reporters and Editors, come join me in a discussion of how to protect sources and their information! schedules.ire.org/ire-2020#4…