"Today we released over 287 files documenting the reality of the international mass surveillance industry, an industry which now sells equipment to dictators and democracies alike in order to watch entire populations," the 40-year-old journalist told reporters in London on Thursday.
Companies specialising in surveillance equipment, in many cases to repressive regimes, have flourished as “mass interceptions of entire populations” has gone largely unchecked. (see: http://news.techeye.net/security/wikileaks-cables-shows-the-world-its-being-watched-always#ixzz1fPmiNFc2).
According to Assange it is a conspiracy at the highest levels. It concerns 'control' not only of individuals but the entire world.
Wikileaks, has been the target of the US government and the Pentagon for a long time now. Due to the release of about 25,000 secret U.S. diplomatic cables from the State Department in November 2010. We know that Wikileaks is targeted by the U.S. like no other (see: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/us-targets-wikileaks-like-no-other-organisation-20111202-1obeo.html). Where will it all end? Will it end?
Is he delusional? Perhaps not? It's hard to say. having spent time reading the cables, its a miracle he is not dead!
“Privacy International has been investigating this lucrative and highly dangerous trade for over a year, and we are deeply concerned by what we have uncovered,” a spokesperson told TechEye.
I talked with Tim Little, a local security hack here in Charlotte, N.C. about all this. I asked him specifically what we can do to guard our privacy. He said this: "You have no expectation of privacy online or on your phone. If you use either make sure you speak in generalities and never say anything that you would feel uncomfortable about with splashed across every newspaper in the country. Let your answer be simple, direct and to the point. . Don't give information away. Be above all be careful in all things you do and say. Remember even the walls have ears."
He left with another piece of advice, we should all listen to perhaps: "the best way to keep a secret is by never revealing it", he said.
"Secrets are by nature very mysterious things", said Pam Marshall of Charlotte. "I think Assange is right we are being watched and monitored. Its one reason why I don't own a computer or carry a mobile device", she said.
Robert Tilford
Charlotte, N.C.
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