'Syria files' released by WikiLeaks

Julian Assange might be languishing in the Ecuadorian Embassy, but WikiLeaks is still active, and has announced the release almost 2.5 million emails relating to Syria.

In a recent article, Digital Journal reported that a member of WikiLeaks had said that the organization would continue its work, despite the problems being experienced by Julian Assange and the general crack-down on whistleblowers. Well, the "proof is in the pudding", so to speak, and they have continued indeed... read more.

Google's street view car wifi snooping was not an accident

A government report shows that Google's Street View cars were collecting emails and other data from WiFi users all over the world. Google leaders were informed about this, but the company insists it was 'inadvertent'.

The BBC reports that a recent report filed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows that during 2007-2010, the web giant was collecting emails and other sensitive personal information (including passwords) using its Street View cars and that this was neither a mistake, nor the work of an unauthorized engineer.. read full article.

Anonymous-linked group hacks emails of Tunisia Ennahda Party

Anonymous sure does get around, as a group linked to them has now hacked 2,725 emails of the Tunisia ruling Ennahda party.

Yesterday, it was reported that a group linked to Anonymous, the hacktivists, had hacked 2,725 emails of Tunisia's ruling Ennahda party. These included the emails of the prime minister.

A video was posted on the Facebook page of Anonymous TN, showing a hacker in the trademark "Guy Fawkes" mask used by Anonymous members.

The video in French on Facebook announces that the hacktivists hacked the emails as a protest against Ennahda's alleged failure to protect artists and the unemployed in a recent attack by Salafi Islamists, during a protest in Tunisia.

The hactivists state: "To the Tunisian government, we have kept a large part of your data secret. If you do not wish to see these published on the internet we ask you to work to the best of your ability to avoid internet censorship and to respect human rights and the freedom of expression in Tunisia." ... read full article.