3 chapters across the catalog
Council of Europe, Hate Speech Regulations and Internet Monitoring
A conference in Strasbourg held by the Council of Europe focuses on stopping the spread of "hate speech" on the internet. Participants discuss tougher penalties and government monitoring of website operators. The hosts argue that "hate speech" is a subjective term used to implement "newspeak" and silence critics of social policies.
Cyber Security Legislation, Government-Private Sector Sharing
Leon Panetta's call for new cybersecurity legislation is analyzed, specifically the push for companies to share threat information with the government without fear of lawsuits. The hosts argue this is a precursor to total internet monitoring under the guise of national defense.
Huawei, Sanctions, and State Department Lawbreaking
The State Department is accused of ignoring the Iran Sanctions Act (ISRA/SASSADA) by failing to identify firms that provide internet monitoring equipment to repressive regimes. Specifically, the Chinese company Huawei is mentioned as a firm of concern. The hosts argue that Hillary Clinton's department is intentionally slow-walking these identifications because the U.S. government wants to use similar monitoring technology domestically.
