I Know That Feel, Bro

found on dumpaday

I may be a pasty white man, but that doesn't mean I don't have a heaping helping of distrust for authorities, because I do.

Security At What Cost?

found in a comment on comicvine

One important aspect of security is control - in fact it's even part of the Parkerian Hexad. Unfortunately, in order for someone else (like a corporation or a government) to give you security, they need you to give them control. Perhaps expecting to be given security isn't always the best option.

Credit Card Theft? There's An App For That

found on the chive

While the joke was from last September, in the intervening months it appears to have come true in a way (though the fault may lie with parties other than Apple).

Military And Police, Church And State

found on memebase

Surprisingly wise words from a fictional military leader. An unfortunate consequence of waging war on crime is there is no justice on the battlefield. The battlefield only knows the concept of "might makes right".

Could You Please Be A Little More Private

found on the fail blog

Although privacy is something we all deserve, it's something that will always require work on our part to maintain and protect.

New World Order

found on the meta picture

Maybe it's time we start addressing the right threats to our safety and security.

If We Can't Read Your Messages Then The Terrorists Win

tweeted by @TheTakeaway

Thanks to @TheTakeaway for tweeting this reminder of why we can't just blindly give up liberties in an effort to combat terrorism. This isn't just true for the US, either. Things like privacy are unfortunately under attack by people like David Cameron (who seems to labour under the delusion that it's possible to reveal the contents of secure communcations to only the right people with the right legal documentation - because apparently legal documentation is what computers operate on).