#ResetTheInternet: activists fighting for a free Internet

Reset the internet

A group of Internet activists around the world have kicked off a campaign against government surveillance and urging both users and websites to use encryption. The group claims the inspiration for this was Snowden’s findings, and they are calling the campaign by the hashtag #ResetTheNet.

After learning pretty much all Internet users around the world are potential victims of the US’ very own National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance, June 5th marks the beginning of a campaign for data encryption. All kinds of high-profile websites around the web such as Reddit, Imgur, Mozilla, Greenpeace and Amnesty International have uploaded texts and promotional material with splash screens, as well as code you can add to any web to support them.

The Fight for the Future team, the people who started the campaign, are not just trying to raise awareness, but instead are straight up giving very detailed lists of concrete actions you can take to protect yourself on both mobile devices and desktop platforms. They clarify, though, that a 100 percent immunity is just not possible, but with enough support they can make mass state surveillance economically not viable.

Source: RT

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Samba launches ad-supported mobile data in the UK, makes you dance for your internet

Samba launches adsupported mobile data in the UK, makes you dance for your internet

Want mobile data, but without the pesky monetary cost? Samba, a new virtual network in the UK offers just that, in a model similar to the Blyk virtual operator before it. You'll need to stump up for a SIM (£2.99,) and an optional dongle, then sit back and soak up a few adverts to earn some internet "credit." The MVNO uses Three's network, but keeps a record of your browsing as part of the deal (which, claims the BBC, you can prevent from being used for marketing purposes). To get online you'll need to install a browser plug-in, or iPad app which will send you off to the commercials before sending you on your digital way. While technically free, it'll cost you about two-and-a-half minutes of your time a day to get about 517 megabytes of data in a month. Additional credit can be earned through partner deals, or straight up cash if you just want to get on sans adverts. The "free"-dom doesn't extend to what you can browse though, with some sites (those deemed offensive, or in breach of copyright) being off-limits. Still, if this sounds like a decent trade-off, or a good backup plan, head down to the source after these messages...

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