The Intimidation Factor: How a Surveillance State Can Affect What You Read in Professional Publications
attempting to obtain a copy of: "The Intimidation Factor: How a Surveillance State Can Affect What You Read in Professional Publications" https://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2013/12/mco2013120091-abs.html i appear unable to download successful purchase, "There is no down-loadable article.". does anyone have details on the nature of the pressure to censor in this case? best regards,
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 9:11 PM, coderman <coderman@gmail.com> wrote:
... does anyone have details on the nature of the pressure to censor in this case?
only other information from RISKS digest: """ Surveillance leads to censorship? [PGN retitling] Robert Schaefer <rps@haystack.mit.edu>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 15:40:28 -0500 In this December's IEEE *Computer* magazine, in the column titled "The Intimidation Factor: How a Surveillance State Can Affect What You Read in Professional Publications", Hal Berghel says that he was forced to pull a screenshot of a powerpoint slide Edward Snowden leaked to The Washington Post. The screenshot appeared in the his July column printed version but was removed from the IEEE digital library version. Berghel writes: "Pull up a chair and let me tell you a story..." """
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 9:11 PM, coderman <coderman@gmail.com> wrote:
attempting to obtain a copy of: "The Intimidation Factor: How a Surveillance State Can Affect What You Read in Professional Publications" https://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2013/12/mco2013120091-abs.html
see also: http://www.berghel.net/col-edit/out-of-band/nov-13/oob_11-13.php this is disturbing in that those professionals most experienced and capable of critical discussion on these topics are also most likely to be directly or indirectly pressured into self-censorship or silence. best regards,
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