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Targeted Hacker and computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum argues the measures included in the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would essentially legalize military surveillance of U.S. citizens. "When they want to dramatically expand their ability to do these things in a so-called 'legal manner,' it's important to note what they're trying to do is to legalize what they have already been doing," Appelbaum says. He is a developer and advocate for the Tor Project, a network enabling its users to communicate anonymously on the internet, and has volunteered with WikiLeaks. Above is Part 2, See Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4cJGqpxmU&feature=relmfu And in case you missed this: National Security Agency Whistleblower William Binney on Growing State Surveillance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaTv5MODnBk&feature=relmfu

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