Call Your Legislators: Oppose TPP! (February 7, 2014)
In a few days, Congress will decide whether to “fast-track” the TPP — the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. This is a massive trade agreement…
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Feb. 11th Fight Against Mass Surveillance (February 2, 2014)
On February 11th, we will join with the Fight for the Future, EFF, the ACLU, Reddit, Mozilla and thousands of other groups and…
Cryptoparty, Feb. 9th, noon-6pm, Northeastern Law School (February 2, 2014)
Come learn how to encrypt your email and files, browse the internet anonymously, use secure chat systems, and more. This event is free…
This Friday Protect the Net! (January 29, 2014)
Congress is considering approving Fast Track Trade Authority. If it passes, stopping secret trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is a give…
privacy eulogy (January 29, 2014)
Data Privacy Day (28 January) inspired me to write a eulogy for privacy, given the fact that various US government agencies are monitoring…
Pirate Party Prompts Successful Campaign Finance Ruling for Bitcoin (January 23, 2014)
Press release – Massachusetts Pirate Party – 1/23/2014 7:20 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIRATE PARTY PROMPTS SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULING FOR BITCOIN Boston,…
Commentary on DPU Docket 12-76-A: Investigation by the Department of Public Utilities on its own Motion into Modernization of the Electric Grid (January 19, 2014)
The Massachusetts Pirate Party submitted the following commentary for DPU Docket 12-76-A, “Investigation by the Department of Public Utilities on its own Motion…
S.1664: An Act to regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (January 19, 2014)
On Wednesday Jan 22nd, the Massachusetts Senate will hold a hearing on S.1664, An Act to regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.…
Today: Submit Comments on Smart Meters (January 17, 2014)
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is seeking comments on the introduction of smart meters to Massachusetts. Smart meters can send data on…
Mass. Senate Passes On-Line Voter Registration (January 16, 2014)
Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would bring voting into the 21st century. The bill allows voters to cast their ballot…