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Swiss Federal Supreme Court relaxes Google Street View anonymity ruling

By Aaron Souppouris on June 9, 2012 06:23 pm + 5 comments

Google's international privacy issues were lightened a little yesterday when the Swiss Federal Continue reading…
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New York state lawmakers challenge anonymous online speech with proposed bill

By T.C. Sottek on May 22, 2012 10:07 pm + 41 comments

New York state lawmakers Dean Murray (R) and Thomas O'Mara (R) have proposed bills that would either Continue reading…
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The Pirate Bay returns online after DDoS, anti-Anonymous hacker claims responsibility

By Adi Robertson on May 17, 2012 11:08 am + 28 comments

Internet hydra The Pirate Bay has returned again after a major distributed denial of service (DDoS) Continue reading…
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The Pirate Bay offline following 'quite big' DDoS attack, says Anonymous is not to blame

By Chris Welch on May 16, 2012 04:59 pm + 31 comments

The Pirate Bay has been offline for over 24 hours thanks to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) Continue reading…
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Anonymous may be 'the most powerful organization on Earth,' says hacker

By Adi Robertson on May 14, 2012 09:15 am + 34 comments

Christopher Doyon or Commander X, head of Anonymous offshoot the People's Liberation Front, doesn't Continue reading…
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Hacking collective's Anontune project lets you stream music Anonymous-ly

By Aaron Souppouris on April 20, 2012 08:23 am + 15 comments

Members of the hacking collective Anonymous are in the process of creating a social music platform Continue reading…
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Is Anonymous a threat to national security, or just trolling?

By Joshua Kopstein on April 9, 2012 09:57 am + 23 comments

With mounting concerns over computer security after a rash of high-profile hacks last year, Continue reading…
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Anonymous tops Time 100 public poll amid allegations of foul play

By Jamie Keene on April 9, 2012 06:24 am + 10 comments

The public poll by Time Magazine on the most influential person in 2012 has come up with an Continue reading…
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LulzSec hacker pleads guilty in Sony Pictures security breach case

By Adi Robertson on April 5, 2012 02:25 pm + 21 comments

An accused member of Anonymous offshoot LulzSec has pleaded guilty to participating in an extensive Continue reading…
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Anonymous hacks Chinese government sites in protest, some still compromised

By T.C. Sottek on April 5, 2012 12:38 pm + 43 comments

Hackers from Anonymous appear to have breached hundreds of Chinese government websites this week, Continue reading…