Day: May 5, 2017

Jean-Claude Juncker: ‘English is losing importance’ – so only the French get to hear his views on the EU

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Juncker said he was opting for French because “slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe and France has elections this Sunday and I want the French people to understand what I am saying about the importance of the EU.” The Commission president tackled the row that erupted over a private meeting he had Read more about Jean-Claude Juncker: ‘English is losing importance’ – so only the French get to hear his views on the EU[…]

Cop fakes body cam footage through re-enactment, prosecutors drop drug charges

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Prosecutors in Pueblo, Colorado are dropping felony drug and weapon-possession charges after an officer involved in the case said he staged body cam footage so he could walk “the courts through” the vehicle search that led to the arrest. The development means that defendant Joseph Cajar, 36, won’t be prosecuted on allegations of heroin possession Read more about Cop fakes body cam footage through re-enactment, prosecutors drop drug charges[…]

Leaked: The UK’s secret blueprint with telcos for mass spying on internet, phones – and backdoors

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The UK government has secretly drawn up more details of its new bulk surveillance powers – awarding itself the ability to monitor Brits’ live communications, and insert encryption backdoors by the backdoor. In its draft technical capability notices paper [PDF], all communications companies – including phone networks and ISPs – will be obliged to provide Read more about Leaked: The UK’s secret blueprint with telcos for mass spying on internet, phones – and backdoors[…]

First test flight of stratospheric solar plane

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A group of Swiss adventurers say they have completed the first test flight of a new solar-powered airplane they hope will eventually reach the edge of space. The team says pilot Damian Hirschier performed a seven-minute flight at low altitude with the SolarStratos plane in “ideal” conditions early Friday. The maiden flight took place at Read more about First test flight of stratospheric solar plane[…]

Congressmen taking huge wads of $$$ to vote for tracking US web history named and shamed on billboards

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When Congress voted in March to block FCC privacy rules and let internet service providers sell users’ personal data, it was a coup for the telecom industry. Now, the nonprofit, pro-privacy group Fight for the Future is publicizing just how much the industry paid in an attempt to sway those votes. The group unveiled four Read more about Congressmen taking huge wads of $$$ to vote for tracking US web history named and shamed on billboards[…]