[liberationtech] Has LinkedIn launched a borderline Denial of Service attack against Tor?

2014-06-30 Thread S.G.Davies
Hello all, For some time now I've been concerned about the inability of many Tor users to access LinkedIn - and more importantly, the fact that attempting to use LinkedIn results in a fatal freeze. It seems to me that something isn't right here, so I've written a short piece on it. I'd be

[liberationtech] Gambian journalist in jail

2014-06-30 Thread Richard Brooks
The author of: http://standard.gm/site/news/4063-Police-admit-problems-with-human-trafficking.html Was arrested yesterday. Is currently out on bail. He risks jail time, at least six months, and at least US$105 000 fine. This is under Gambia's recent information laws making it criminal to insult

[liberationtech] More (in French) about arrest of Gambian journalist

2014-06-30 Thread Richard Brooks
See: http://www.internetsansfrontieres.org/Gambie-arrestation-et-inculpation-d-un-correspondant-d-Internet-Sans-Frontieres-une-attaque-intolerable-contre-la_a542.html He also helped provide more information about Gambia blocking Viber. Gambia also blocks downloading Tor, but not using Tor.