The clear and direct version of the Wikileaks-Ecuador takedown
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The clear and direct version of the Wikileaks-Ecuador takedown

ByJosh Bernoff

Can a diplomat tell the plain truth? Today’s I deconstruct Ecuador’s statement about cutting off Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s internet access. It’s clear enough, for a diplomatic communiqué, but it’s fun to fantasize about what the diplomats actually said to Assange. Here’s a quick summary of the backstory. In 2010, prosecutors in Sweden charged Julian Assange with rape and…

Private email is an oxymoron: lessons from the DNC scandal
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Private email is an oxymoron: lessons from the DNC scandal

ByJosh Bernoff

I once had a cool, but ethically questionable business idea. I asked my boss if I should go ahead with it. “Ask yourself this,” he suggested. “How would you feel if everyone, including your mom, knew what you were doing? Then decide.” I decided not go ahead. That’s the same question the Democratic National Committee staff…