Readers of FOI may recall the introduction’s focus on the iPhone as the book’s first example of a tethered appliance.  The release of Android was viewed with some excitement as a challenge to Apple, in more ways than one. Google, and later the Open Handset Alliance, have touted Android as an open source alternative to […]

You’ve learned what Herdict can do for you.  You’re excited about Herdict’s release.  You’ve told all your friends…and if you haven’t, what are you waiting for? The first thing you can do for Herdict, of course, is spread the word.  But more importantly, we want your participation once Herdict has been released.  As I mentioned […]

I hope I’ve piqued your interest with all of the Herdict buzz. You’re excited, perhaps, waiting with bated breath for the next installment of Herdict blogging. You’re raring and ready to participate. Or perhaps you’re simply wondering, “What can Herdict do for me?” As you know, you can do a lot for Herdict. Your input […]

Room 221 at The Berkman Center, home to the OpenNet Initiative (ONI) and Herdict, is a lively office constantly abuzz with discussion: of Internet filtering, surveillance, and sheep. But ONI and Herdict don’t just share an office; the two initiatives also share very similar ideals…but very different methods. ONI’s aim is “to investigate, expose, and […]

I’m co-moderating a retreat with John Palfrey about the future of privacy, and one of the morning provocateurs was Hal Abelson.  He mused back on the days of SAFE — a campaign against a U.S. government proposal for a “Clipper Chip” that would permit, with a warrant, the government to gain access to encrypted data […]