Internet Regulation after WikiLeaks

At a meeting in New York on Wednesday, representatives from Brazil called for an international body made up of Government representatives that would attempt to create global standards for policing the internet - specifically in reaction to challenges such as WikiLeaks.

IT News for Australian Business

Homeland Security Approval for Private Sector Jobs

Construction workers in New York will need permission from the TSA and DHS in order to practice their profession and earn a living. It was much the same in the former Soviet Union and authoritarian states such as China where the government determines all aspects of an individual’s life and where even the mildly rebellious are severely punished.

Prison Planet

Mercury in Dental Fillings

"I always wondered why we were told by the (American Dental Association) to be careful when disposing of mercury. If it's so dangerous to the environment, why not my patients?" asked Dr. Stephen Markus, a dentist in the Philadelphia area.

CNN Health

Global Warming Irony

Chilly Global Warming Summit

Wal-Mart

Here is the Wal-Mart video on its own, uploaded by ushomelandsecurity with the description "This public service announcement will air in all Walmart stores equipped with checkout screens.":



Reminds me of this from the UK.

This is playing in the Mall of America:



Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

--Ben Franklin

"Do Not Discuss WikiLeaks"

EDIT: I was going to insert a link to WikiLeaks, but wikileaks.org does not seem to work anymore. Is WikiLeaks gone?

Columbia University students were told that if they were seeking a job with the federal government they SHOULD NOT post links to WikiLeaks online or even discuss it on social networking sites.

"[The State Department official] recommends that you DO NOT post links to these documents nor make comments on social media sites such as Facebook or through Twitter," the Office of Career Services advised students. "Engaging in these activities would call into question your ability to deal with confidential information, which is part of most positions with the federal government."

Here is the email:

From: Office of Career Services
Date: Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Subject: Wikileaks - Advice from an alum
To: "Office of Career Services (OCS)"


Hi students,

We received a call today from a SIPA alumnus who is working at the State Department. He asked us to pass along the following information to anyone who will be applying for jobs in the federal government, since all would require a background investigation and in some instances a security clearance.

The documents released during the past few months through Wikileaks are still considered classified documents. He recommends that you DO NOT post links to these documents nor make comments on social media sites such as Facebook or through Twitter. Engaging in these activities would call into question your ability to deal with confidential information, which is part of most positions with the federal government.

Regards,
Office of Career Services

I got this information from this Huffington Post article.