[liberationtech] Removing watermarks from pdfs

2013-01-16 Thread Eugen Leitl
- Forwarded message from Bryan Bishop kanz...@gmail.com - From: Bryan Bishop kanz...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:34:33 -0600 To: science-liberation-fr...@googlegroups.com, Bryan Bishop kanz...@gmail.com Subject: Removing watermarks from pdfs Reply-To:

Re: [liberationtech] Removing watermarks from pdfs

2013-01-16 Thread Maxim Kammerer
On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 2:43 PM, Eugen Leitl eu...@leitl.org wrote: For instance, here's a line that IEEE Xplore once added to a paper that I was reading: Authorized licensed use limited to: University of Getting Schooled. Downloaded on July 39, 2009 at 15:10 from IEEE Xplore. Restrictions

[liberationtech] Secret Government Document Reveals: German Federal Police Plans To Use Gamma FinFisher Spyware

2013-01-16 Thread ilf
https://netzpolitik.org/2013/secret-government-document-reveals-german-federal-police-plans-to-use-gamma-finfisher-spyware/ The German Federal Police office has purchased the commercial Spyware toolkit FinFisher of Eleman/Gamma Group. This is revealed by a secret document of the Ministry of

[liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
Dear Privacy Advocates and Internet Freedom Activists, I call on you to review the following draft for our Open Letter to Skype and present your name or the name of your organization as signatories: http://www.skypeopenletter.com/draft/ The letter will be released soon. Feedback is also

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread x z
This is very well written!! One comment - given that the Tom-Skype operations mainly affect just Chinese users, I feel it makes sense to call out China explicitly in that sentence. Best, 2013/1/16 Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc Dear Privacy Advocates and Internet Freedom Activists, I call on

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Allen Gunn
Hey Nadim, The letter looks great. Thanks for driving this. Please add Aspiration (www.aspirationtech.org) to the signatories peace, gunner On 01/16/2013 08:58 AM, Nadim Kobeissi wrote: Dear Privacy Advocates and Internet Freedom Activists, I call on you to review the following draft for

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Isaac Wilder
The Free Network Foundation will sign. As far a copy edits: voice communications software, Skype continues to be the first choice for many whose lives depend on strong communications privacy. Regretfully, Skype continues to ignore repeated, reasonable requests to clarify the basic principles of

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Bernard Tyers - ei8fdb
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Do all signatories need to be affiliated/part of an organisation? On 16 Jan 2013, at 16:58, Nadim Kobeissi wrote: Dear Privacy Advocates and Internet Freedom Activists, I call on you to review the following draft for our Open Letter to Skype

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Sarah A. Downey
Nice job. I'll sign as an individual and on behalf of Abinehttps://www.abine.com(we're an online privacy startup). -Sarah On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc wrote: Dear Privacy Advocates and Internet Freedom Activists, I call on you to review the following draft

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Ryan Gallagher
On 16 January 2013 17:31, Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc wrote: It's already open for individuals. Excellent, thanks Nadim. -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech

[liberationtech] Video Tribute for Aaron Swartz

2013-01-16 Thread Kambale Musavuli
Hello colleagues, We wanted to share this video with you that we are showing tonight at the Lumumba 52 event in New York City ( https://www.facebook.com/events/448376111895121). The event is dedicated to him also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_r8ajOQWiU Kambale -- Nous ne sommes pas seuls.

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Paul Bernal (LAW)
I'd like to sign too, if you'd like it! Paul Dr Paul Bernal Lecturer UEA Law School University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ email: paul.ber...@uea.ac.ukmailto:paul.ber...@uea.ac.uk Web: http://www.paulbernal.co.uk/ Blog: http://paulbernal.wordpress.com/ Twitter:

Re: [liberationtech] Tragic News: Aaron Swartz commits suicide

2013-01-16 Thread Mark Belinsky
In honor of Aaron, I put together this website. I'm selling some commemorative t-shirts with all the proceeds going to his favorite charity. He was truly changing the world and I was lucky to work with him. http://store.markbelinsky.com ~Mark --* @mbelinsky https://twitter.com/mbelinsky |

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Amin Sabeti
I'd like to sign it as well, if I am eligible :) Amin On 16 January 2013 17:58, Paul Bernal (LAW) paul.ber...@uea.ac.uk wrote: I'd like to sign too, if you'd like it! -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Nighat Dad
Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan would like to sign the letter too. www.digitalrightsfoundation.pk Best, Nighat Dad On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com wrote: I'd like to sign it as well, if I am eligible :) Amin On 16 January 2013 17:58, Paul Bernal (LAW)

Re: [liberationtech] Tragic News: Aaron Swartz commits suicide

2013-01-16 Thread Fran Parker
I didn't know Aaron Swartz personally, but we all have seen what a wonderful person he was. He was a talented and gifted individual and my heart goes out to his family and friends. And to all of us ... as we all lost an amazing advocate. I posted two different postings on my blog: The Truth

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Joseph Lorenzo Hall
(first post!) While CDT can't sign[1], I wanted to ask a question. (Since we can't sign on, I don't want you to feel like you have to answer!) I was wondering: why the focus on Skype and MSFT? If I were to answer my own question, I'd probably say the focus is simply due to the wide usage base

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Joseph Lorenzo Hall j...@cdt.org wrote: (first post!) While CDT can't sign[1], I wanted to ask a question. (Since we can't sign on, I don't want you to feel like you have to answer!) I was wondering: why the focus on Skype and MSFT? I must admit that your

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Collin Anderson
Joe, My experience has been that when a general letter is written with no particular recipient, it ends up being received and acted on by *no one*. Skype represents such a significant portion of the concern, even measured based on traffic to this list, that it warrants direct questions and

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Rich Kulawiec
Suggested changes (all near the beginning): Is: Many of these users rely on secure communications - whether they are activists operating under authoritarian governments or journalists dealing with sensitive sources. Suggest: Many of these users rely on secure communications - whether they are

Re: [liberationtech] Who killed Aaron Swartz?

2013-01-16 Thread Andrew Lewis
Recently I was facing what I felt was a similar situation, and the throughly process I used was not how it would affect my work, but quality of life issues around being confined and then a felon the rest of your life. Andrew On Jan 17, 2013, at 11:03 AM, Shava Nerad shav...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [liberationtech] Who killed Aaron Swartz?

2013-01-16 Thread André Rebentisch
Am 16.01.2013 23:02, schrieb Shava Nerad: I can simulate that in my head. Can y'all? Aaron thinking about the harm done to the cause he cares about if this comes to court vs. if he martyrs himself now? Requires a cultural mindset along lines you won't find in contemporary Western society.

Re: [liberationtech] trip report: online/offline organizing of Boston vigil for Aaron Swartz

2013-01-16 Thread John Sullivan
Shava Nerad shav...@gmail.com writes: I was a little disappointed that we only had four turn up including me. It was cold, and a bit breezy, midwinter in Boston. Security turned out not to be an issue (I had been concerned). I did invite people to send me poems and prayers to fold into

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Sam de Silva
Hi NK and all, I'd like to make a suggestion about the letter itself, specifically the 'From' bit: From Concerned Privacy Advocates, Internet Activists and Journalists I'd suggest you go broader and make it from civil society organisations, Internet Activists and Journalists ... If the

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Lisa Brownlee
Well that is a job welldone Libtech amiga-os! Keep up the great work I look forward to seeing final. On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc wrote: Dear Privacy Advocates and Internet Freedom Activists, I call on you to review the following draft for our Open Letter to

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Christopher Soghoian
You may want to consider rewriting your law enforcement/government surveillance section: As a result of the service being acquired by Microsoft in 2011, it may now be required to comply with CALEA due to the company being headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Furthermore, as a US-based

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
Thanks for your expert advice, Chris. We're currently in the process of reworking the letter with assistance from the EFF and we'll take what you said into consideration. NK On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 1:58 AM, Christopher Soghoian ch...@soghoian.netwrote: You may want to consider rewriting your

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

2013-01-16 Thread Michael H. Goldhaber
This is an excellent effort, but I would explain all acronyms within the body of the letter, as it is intended as an open letter on behalf of all Skype users, many of whom will be unable to grasp its import as is. Best, Michael Sent from my iPhone On Jan 16, 2013, at 11:01 PM, Nadim Kobeissi

[liberationtech] Skype letter strategy

2013-01-16 Thread Kate Krauss
Hi, My activist group has organized a number of strategic sign-on letters over the years--and used them successfully to change various policies. Rarely, however, does such a letter alone do the trick--but it's good as part of a multi-pronged strategy. The key question is: What does Microsoft