#internet hacktivism

Telecomix is a decentralized cluster of net activists, committed to the freedom of expression and is a name used by both WeRebuild and Telecomix. WeRebuild is a collaborative project used to propose and discuss laws as well as to collect information about politics and politicians. The Telecomix is the operative body that executes schemes and proposals presented by the WeRebuild.[1][2] On September 15, 2011, Telecomix diverted all connections to the Syrian web, and redirected internauts to a page with instructions to bypass censorship

Shane Harris, journalist and author of “@War” joins the conversation. Shane starts off the show by explaining his concept of the “military internet complex”. Shane explains various corporations that are assisting the United States government with internet espionage. The conversation shifts to evidence of other countries engaging in cyber warfare, including South and North Korea. Shane shares his opinions on accountability and reliability of information when it comes to government sources of internet intelligence, specifically as it pertains to the recent accusations of North Korean hacking. Peter and Shane talk about China as an emerging threat in the realm of internet hacking and their growing presence in capital markets. The discussion concludes with a talk on internet hacktivism and various threats that exist on the web today.