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How Haystack Risked Exposing Iranian Dissidents

In 2009, Iran was in turmoil, and the Islamic Republic was blocking and monitoring sites used by opposition groups—until a team led by American IT specialist Austin Heap built a program, Haystack, and touted it as a secure and ...READ»

To Be A Leader, Make Sure You Vote

Yesterday, the fate of Minnesota's Senate seat, undecided since the November election, was finally decided; the margin, out of 2.9 million votes cast, all of 312. Congratulations to Senator Al Franken. In 2000, George W. Bush's ...READ»

Internet Vigilantes Lend a Hand to Iranian Protestors

Anonymous--the infamous, faceless hacker group--creates a guide to evading Iranian censors.READ»