Saturday 31 October 2015

151030


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151029 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151029.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

#CA Judge Says Asking For A Copy Of A Legally-Obtained But Paywalled Article Is Circumvention - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151028/10255032658/canadian-judge-says-asking-copy-legally-obtained-paywalled-article-is-circumvention.shtml #copyright madness

U.S. wary of EU proposal for investment court in trade pact - http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/29/us-trade-ttip-idUSKCN0SN2LH20151029 well, that's awkward for the EU, no? #ISDS

Deutsche Telekom chief causes uproar over net neutrality - http://www.euractiv.com/sections/digital/deutsche-telekom-chief-causes-uproar-over-net-neutrality-319028 dancing on #netneutrality's corpse while it's still warm

UK police push for powers to access your Web browsing history for the last year - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/uk-police-push-for-powers-to-access-your-web-browsing-history-for-the-last-year/ of course they do #surveillance

Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free hospital parking - http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/30/tory-mps-filibuster-blocks-bill-to-give-carers-free-hospital-parking let's hear it for the kind man Philip Davies


Friday 30 October 2015

151029


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151028 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151028.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

#Indonesia fires: Widodo visits haze-hit zone as country becomes worst polluter - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/29/indonesia-fires-widodo-haze-zone-country-becomes-world-top-polluter awful; tackle it, #id

UK government: We don’t want backdoors, just access to all communications - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/uk-government-we-dont-want-backdoors-just-access-to-all-communications/ is that asking for so much...? #crypto


Thursday 29 October 2015

151028


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151027 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151027.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

#Indonesia 'not ready' to join #TPP - http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Indonesia-not-ready-to-join-TPP-30271769.html "president's statement was just a form of politeness as a guest" #id

Too hot to work: #climatechange 'puts south-east Asia economies at risk' - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/28/too-hot-to-work-climate-change-south-east-asia-economies-at-risk maybe this will concentrate some minds

New legal move to prevent #Japan from whale hunting in Antarctic - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/28/new-legal-move-to-prevent-japan-from-whale-hunting-in-antarctic excellent

Is #ISDS legal? A plea for EU judges to check - http://www.blog.clientearth.org/investor-state-dispute-settlement-legal-plea-eu-judges-check/ surely,@EU_Commission would like to know?


It’s still illegal to rip DVD and Blu-ray discs for personal use in the US - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/its-still-illegal-to-rip-dvd-and-blu-ray-discs-for-personal-use/ Jailbreaking of some stuff now allowed

#Oracle now keeps all EU data within EU borders to avoid #SafeHarbour problems - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/oracle-now-keeps-all-eu-data-within-eu-borders-to-avoid-safe-harbour-problems/ this will be the norm, soon...

UK opposition to farming emissions cuts 'could cost thousands of lives' - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/28/uk-opposition-to-farming-emissions-cuts-could-cost-thousands-of-lives "in defiance of its own experts’ advice"

UK gov. rules out backdoors - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34660200 "still wanted tech companies to be able to unscramble "targeted" data" </facepalm>

#Spotify reduces piracy, cuts into digital track sales - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/spotify-reduces-piracy-but-also-cuts-into-digital-track-sales/ to reduce illegal downloads, just offer good legal services

How can you write an #openaccess encyclopedia in a closed access world? - http://wikistrategies.net/oa-wikipedia-panel/ San Francisco, today


Stiglitz: Under #TPP, Polluters Could Sue U.S. for Setting Carbon Emissions Limits - http://www.democracynow.org/2015/10/27/joseph_stiglitz_under_tpp_polluters_could & they will, rest assured


big: Froman tells UK: No to EU means no to trade deal - http://www.politico.eu/article/us-not-in-market-britain-trade-deal-ttip-brexit/ thus annihilating one supposed "justification" for #brexit

#Snowden, #surveillance and public relations - http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/28/snowden-surveillance-and-public-relations good analysis of #GCHQ's dangerous charm offensive (v @Thomas_Drake1)



Wednesday 28 October 2015

151027


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151026 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151026.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

listening to #netneutrality debate, it's clear there are 10 kinds of MEPs: those who understand digital technology, and those who don't....

still time: EU #netneutrality goes on the chopping block today. Here’s how to fix it - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/eu-net-neutrality-goes-on-the-chopping-block-next-week-heres-how-to-fix-it/ pl. contact your MEPs now

MI5 #surveillance techniques, costing millions, revealed in collapsed court case - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/mi5-surveillance-techniques-costing-millions-revealed-in-collapsed-court-case/ time for UK gov to grow up

15-year-old boy arrested in connection with #TalkTalk data breach - http://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2015/10/15-year-old-boy-arrested-in-connection-with-talktalk-data-breach/ oh, look: probably not "terrorists" after all...

it seems we absolutely must do #TTIP, regardless of its deep harms to democracy, because of, er, MRI machines - http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/10/26/tpp-ttip-free-trade-asia-europe-column/74589222/

#TTIP: Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon and Natalie Bennett sign appeal to exempt #NHS from trade deal - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ttip-jeremy-corbyn-nigel-farage-nicola-sturgeon-and-natalie-bennett-sign-appeal-to-exempt-nhs-from-a6708156.html

Leaked TAFTA/#TTIP Chapter Shows EU Breaking Its Promises On The Environment - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151024/03422432611/leaked-taftattip-chapter-shows-eu-breaking-promises-environment.shtml proof @EU_Commission can't be trusted

Germany 2 begin investigating legality of EU-US data transfers immediately - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/germany-to-begin-investigating-legality-of-eu-us-data-transfers-immediately/ things moving quickly post #SafeHarbour

#netneutrality is currently dying in the European Parliament…


Senate Rejects All CISA Amendments Designed To Protect Privacy, Reiterating That It's A Surveillance Bill - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151027/11172332650/senate-rejects-all-cisa-amendments-designed-to-protect-privacy-reiterating-that-surveillance-bill.shtml not good

#Netneutrality: EU votes in favour of Internet fast lanes and slow lanes - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/net-neutrality-eu-votes-in-favour-of-internet-fast-lanes-and-slow-lanes/ majority of MEPs let down EU public


Tuesday 27 October 2015

151026


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151024 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151024.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Here's what I've sent to MEPs, asking them to save #NetNeutrality in EU - https://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2015/10/urgent-net-neutrality-in-eu-under.html EU citizens, pl. write today

Hymns ring out over Uluru on 'bittersweet' handover anniversary - http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/oct/25/uluru-bittersweet-handover-anniversary-indigenous-australians interesting background #au

#ISDS in #TTIP is illegal, claim lawyers - http://heardineurope.blogactiv.eu/2015/10/23/isds-in-ttip-is-illegal-claim-lawyers/ but getting it struck down will be hard (v @wendycockcroft)

#Poland lurches to right with election of Law and Justice party - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/25/poland-lurches-to-right-with-election-of-law-and-justice-party anyone know its views on #TTIP? #pl

Why Europe’s #netneutrality plan is more controversial than US rules - http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/10/why-europes-net-neutrality-plan-is-more-controversial-than-us-rules/ interesting & useful comparison


Monday 26 October 2015

151025


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151024 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151024.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Here's what I've just sent to MEPs, asking them to save #NetNeutrality in EU - https://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2015/10/urgent-net-neutrality-in-eu-under.html EU citizens, pl. write today

Hymns ring out over Uluru on 'bittersweet' handover anniversary - http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/oct/25/uluru-bittersweet-handover-anniversary-indigenous-australians interesting background #au

#ISDS in #TTIP is illegal, claim lawyers - http://heardineurope.blogactiv.eu/2015/10/23/isds-in-ttip-is-illegal-claim-lawyers/ but getting it struck down will be hard (v @wendycockcroft)

#Poland lurches to right with election of Law and Justice party - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/25/poland-lurches-to-right-with-election-of-law-and-justice-party anyone know its views on #TTIP? #pl


Sunday 25 October 2015

151024


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151023 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151023.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Russian Experiment Tried -- And Failed -- To Block Citizens' Access To The Rest Of Internet - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151023/09282132606/russian-experiment-tried-failed-to-block-citizens-access-to-rest-internet.shtml but they'll get there

#TPP sets limit on corporate suits - http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002510148 first I've heard of this #ISDS

Stunning island nation of Palau will make most of its seas a huge sanctuary - http://mashable.com/2015/10/22/palau-marine-sanctuary/ great news

Powerful pesticide lobby attacks bee-saving regulations at #TTIP talks - http://www.foe.org/news/news-releases/2015-10-powerful-pesticide-lobby-attacks-bee-saving-regulations-at-iami-trade-talks another imminent sell-out by #EU?

Geographical Indications in #TTIP: An Impossible Task - http://www.cato.org/publications/cato-online-forum/geographical-indications-ttip-impossible-task good analysis from @CatoInstitute #GI

Abdel en vrai - Le traité transatlantique ( #TTIP / TAFTA ) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEuoJJQb_Y "aura un effet catastrophique"

Artist Ai Weiwei banned from using Lego to build Australian artwork - http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/oct/24/artist-ai-weiwei-banned-by-lego-to-build-artwork-australian-exhibition @LEGO_Group, you are pathetic

US steams ahead with new rules to curb pollution by superyachts - http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/24/us-superyachts-cut-toxic-emissions-imo-shipping *all* ships need stricter rules against pollution

Xi Jinping protesters arrested and homes searched over London demonstrations - http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/23/activists-condemn-arrest-tibetan-pair-waving-flag-xi-jinping-met-police-chinese-president  "holding two A4 sheets of paper"


Saturday 24 October 2015

151023


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151022 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151022.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

There’s outrage over steel, but we should be furious over #solarpower - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/22/outrage-steel-solar-power-david-cameron-environmental good analysis of rank government stupidity

good piece on realities of #solarpower in homes - and utter stupidity of tories' cuts to sector - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/20/solar-power-in-crisis-panels-generate-power-government-subsidy (v @codfather)

urgent: EU #netneutrality goes on the chopping block next week: Here’s how to fix it - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/eu-net-neutrality-goes-on-the-chopping-block-next-week-heres-how-to-fix-it/ pl. write to your MEPs now

Easily Hacked Tea Kettle Latest To Highlight Pathetic Internet Of Things 'Security' - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151015/13551232547/easily-hacked-tea-kettle-latest-to-highlight-pathetic-internet-things-security.shtml yup

NSA security advisory sparks concern of cryptoapocalypse - http://arstechnica.co.uk/security/2015/10/nsa-advisory-sparks-concern-of-secret-advance-ushering-in-cryptoapocalypse/ interesting & important #crypto

gosh, someone has sent me Ref-W150515206581314520.zip, which contains "a full range of fiscal business to help in your trade progress". how kind

Keep the Humpback Whale Protected Under Endangered Species Act - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-gb/takeaction/797/925/261/ it's the least we can do for them...

Confidential files on El Salvador human rights stolen after legal action against CIA - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/23/el-salvador-civil-war-classified-files-stolen can't think who would do that

#China's Ministry Of Culture Joins Social Media, Immediately Inundated With 100,000 Hostile Comments - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151021/01184832583/chinas-ministry-culture-joins-social-media-immediately-inundated-with-100000-hostile-comments.shtml shoops

#TTIP: EU negotiators appear to break environmental pledge in leak - http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/oct/23/ttip-eu-negotiators-appear-to-break-environmental-pledge-in-leaked-draft @EU_Commission breaks its word, as expected

#TTIP  leak exposes EU's failure 2 protect our air, water, health - http://content.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2015/10/transatlantic-trade-leak-exposes-eu-s-failure-protect-our-air-water-health Sierra Club Publishes Analysis of Trade Document

Leaked EU "Sustainable Development" doc Fails 2 Protect Environment from Threats of #TTIP - https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/uploads-wysiwig/SD%20Analysis%20Consolidated%2010-19%20FINAL.pdf shame on @EU_Commission

that leak proves that @EU_Commission wants weak protection for environment, but strong protection for investors - says it all about #TTIP

Thursday 22 October 2015

151022


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151021 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151021.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe awarded 'China's Nobel peace prize' - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/22/zimbabwes-robert-mugabe-awarded-chinas-nobel-peace-prize go home, China, you're drunk...

S&D Group set blacklist for companies that disregarded invitation from TAXE Special Committee - http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=9e180a6b42ef1eae663a9e517&id=ab1ee6ec2e&e=78e1c0c8ff #tax #eu  

Familial #DNA Searches May Make You Think Twice About Signing Up With Private Genetic Services - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151021/08512732586/familial-dna-searches-may-make-you-think-twice-about-signing-up-with-private-genetic-services.shtml police want access

Ministers urged to introduce 'sugar tax' in leaked childhood obesity report - http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/22/sugar-report-delayed-jeremy-hunt-tax-radical-action-obesity Hunt damaging our health again...

From #ISDS to ICS: Still a long way to go - http://www.beuc.eu/blog/from-isds-to-ics-still-a-long-way-to-go/ only one place for both: in the rubbish bin (of history) #TTIP #CETA

#London’s next-gen TX5 black cab will be a plug-in hybrid - http://arstechnica.co.uk/cars/2015/10/londons-next-gen-tx5-black-cab-will-be-a-plug-in-hybrid/ nice; can't wait to use them


here's @EU_Commission lowering standards with #TTIP again - http://www.foe.org/news/news-releases/2015-10-powerful-pesticide-lobby-attacks-bee-saving-regulations-at-iami-trade-talks "treat restrictions on bee-killing pesticides as" NTBs

PM Cateriano: Save the Sierra del Divisor - https://secure.avaaz.org/en/sierra_del_divisor_loc/ "beautiful, far-flung piece of the Amazonian rainforest is under threat"

French “Digital Republic” Public Consultation: Towards a Citizens-First Software Society? - http://www.april.org/en/french-digital-republic-public-consultation-towards-citizens-first-software-society nice #opensource '#fr

#TTIP: „Aus unserer Sicht sollten die Parlamente in den Prozess der gemeinsamen Regulierung involviert sein.“ - https://correctiv.org/recherchen/ttip/liveblog/ nice

#Cisa amendment would allow US to jail foreigners for crimes committed abroad - http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/22/cybersecurity-cisa-bill-amendment-foreign-nationals so US will be fine other way around?


Wednesday 21 October 2015

151021


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151020 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151020.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

how #TTIP threatens the sustainable development goals - http://www.tjm.org.uk/documents/TTIPing_Away_the_Ladder.pdf excellent, detailed analysis, lots of references #SDGs

Anger at Netanyahu claim Palestinian grand mufti inspired Holocaust - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/21/netanyahu-under-fire-for-palestinian-grand-mufti-holocaust-claim the man's a lunatic - a dangerous one

#TTIP: The Hidden Dangers of "regulatory cooperation" - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-b3b8-TTIP-The-hidden-dangers the Morning Star, but the points are valid

Microsoft wants US government to obey EU privacy laws - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/microsoft-wants-us-government-to-obey-eu-privacy-laws/ this is very bold stuff from @microsoft #safeharbour


Dyson accuses Bosch of cheating on vacuum cleaner efficiency tests - http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2015/10/dyson-accuses-bosch-of-cheating-on-vacuum-cleaner-efficiency-tests/ many more such accusations to come, I think #vw

#Diesel cars emit up to 4 times more toxic pollution than a bus - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/21/diesel-cars-emissions-toxic-pollution-than-a-bus-data-reveals outrageous; companies. must be forced to clean up

UK Goes Full Orwell: Government To Take Children Away From Parents If They Might Become Radicalized - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151013/11125332527/uk-goes-full-orwell-government-to-take-children-away-parents-if-they-might-become-radicalized.shtml shameful

Help Ken Starks deliver computers to deprived children - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/delivering-technology-to-those-that-need-it-most#/ a good cause that deserves help

EU TTIP Steam - https://twitter.com/eu_ttip_steam "Account dedicated to busting the myths and evaporating the propaganda of the EU #TTIP Team" ha!

#TTIP "wird das Maßstäbe setzen", sagte Merkel - http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/angela-merkel-bei-gewerkschaft-ig-metall-werbung-fuer-ttip-a-1058931.html yes, of transnational corporates - that's the problem


Catherine Beard: Dispute provisions in #TPP to protect New Zealand's sovereignty - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11532902 spectacularly wrong

here's why: "Catherine has spent the last 20 years as a lobbyist and advocate for several industries..."

"...including on climate change issues for the energy-intensive sector." uh-huh

Free trade deal sold us a monopoly - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11532908 #TPP "is step in wrong direction." #pharma

Will Pharma Overreach in #TPP Create A Movement for Access to Medicines? - http://www.hhrjournal.org/2015/10/14/will-pharma-overreach-in-the-tppa-create-a-movement-for-access-to-medicines/ interesting thought



151020



Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151018 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151018.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Los servicios públicos entran en las negociaciones del pacto transatlántico - http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2015/10/16/actualidad/1445000012_890267.html #TTIP #publicservices



UK Government Open Source Office deal set to provide major savings - https://www.collaboraoffice.com/government-open-source-office-deal-set-to-provide-major-savings.php good news; more please

#TTIP-Leak: publishing a report on the 10th negotiation round - https://correctiv.org/en/investigations/ttip/blog/2015/10/20/exclusive-ttip-leak/ always good to have

City A.M. now blocks content if users have ad-blocking software installed - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/city-a-m-now-blocks-content-if-users-have-ad-blocking-software-installed/ just desktop #Firefox for this test...

German parliament passes new, comprehensive #dataretention law - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/german-parliament-passes-new-comprehensive-data-retention-law/ still faces many challenges, not least legal #de

Documentary: #TTIP: Might is Right - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0LOwmwgkdA good, approachable English-language film about #ISDS and its threats to sovereignty

Diffamierung des #TTIP-Protests: Einige Hinweise zu „heimlichen Anführern“  - https://www.lobbycontrol.de/2015/10/diffamierung-des-ttip-protests-einige-hinweise-zu-heimlichen-anfuehrern/ good analysis of desperate mudslinging

The #TPP Can Still Be Stopped - http://fpif.org/the-tpp-can-still-be-stopped/ let's hope so..

Council of Canadians is prepared to push the new Liberal government on key campaign areas - http://canadians.org/blog/council-canadians-prepared-push-new-liberal-government-key-campaign-areas that's good #TPP

Ireland promises “quick investigation” of legality of data transfers to US - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/ireland-promises-quick-investigation-of-legality-of-data-transfers-to-us/ death of #SafeHarbour draws closer



Monday 19 October 2015

151019


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151018 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151018.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Labour warns Cameron over draft #surveillance and ​anti-terror laws - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/oct/19/labour-warns-cameron-surveillance-and-anti-terror-laws-andy-burnham-counter-terrorism well, that's potentially an improvement

Letter to MEPs of LIBE Committee: Do Not Jeopardize Our Freedom of Speech - https://www.laquadrature.net/en/mep-committee-libe-dati-report dangerous moves

Facebook will now notify you if you’re the target of a state-sponsored attack - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/facebook-will-now-notify-you-if-youre-the-target-of-a-state-sponsored-attack/ good to see

Leaked Documents Show #TTIP Negotiations in Deadlock on Most Issues - http://sputniknews.com/world/20151016/1028617755/TTIP-Negotiations-Deadlock.html "deal is unlikely to be enacted" under Obama

#Alibaba Offers to Buy Chinese Online Video Service #Youku #Tudou for $3.6 Billion - http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/17/business/dealbook/alibaba-youku-tudou-offer.html big money, big deal

Massenüberwachung: EU-Abgeordnete fordern Kommission zum Handeln auf - https://netzpolitik.org/2015/massenueberwachung-eu-abgeordnete-fordern-kommission-zum-handeln-auf/ but they won't...


Health Canada Threatens To Sue Doctor If He Reveals Whether Clinical Trials Data Shows A Drug Is Safe Or Effective - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151015/07560532541/health-canada-threatens-to-sue-doctor-if-he-reveals-whether-clinical-trials-data-shows-drug-is-safe-effective.shtml

Errors revealed at Chinese nuclear firm seeking to invest in UK plants - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/19/steel-rods-missing-at-chinese-nuclear-firm-seeking-to-invest-in-uk-plants oh, great...

The Problem With Tying Health Care To Trade - http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-problem-with-tying-health-care-to-trade/ great, detailed analysis of #TPP's fundamental problems for the poor

#TTIP: Wir veröffentlichen ein Protokoll der 10. Verhandlungsrunde - https://correctiv.org/recherchen/ttip/blog/2015/10/16/ttip-leak-das-protokoll-der-zehnten-verhandlungsrunde/ "„Nachhaltigkeit“ stand nicht auf der Agenda."

Die Story im Ersten: Konzerne klagen - Wir zahlen - http://www.daserste.de/information/reportage-dokumentation/dokus/videos/die-story-im-ersten-konzerne-klagen-wir-zahlen-106.html kudos to @DasErste: @BBCNews barely even knows what #ISDS is

fab report: Die Story im Ersten: Konzerne klagen - Wir zahlen - http://www.daserste.de/information/reportage-dokumentation/dokus/videos/die-story-im-ersten-konzerne-klagen-wir-zahlen-106.html after this, #ISDS should be dead in #DE #TTIP #CETA

.@BBC Blocks VPN Access To Its On-Demand Service, Even From UK - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151017/03534832564/bbc-blocks-vpn-access-to-on-demand-service-even-uk.shtml clueless, as ever...

#TTIP 11th round: Liveblog aus Miami - https://correctiv.org/recherchen/ttip/liveblog/ "Warum wird da separat verhandelt? Und was kam raus?"

#publicservices *are* included in #TTIP according to @elpais_espana - http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2015/10/16/actualidad/1445000012_890267.html is report true,@MalmstromEU?(v @encovert)

NAFTA panel could rule on investor-state challenge this month - http://canadians.org/blog/nafta-panel-could-rule-investor-state-challenge-month another one against #Canada #ISDS

UKIP Euro MP claims he was led into a ‘windowless cell’ & threatened with a fine 4 disclosure of #TTIP agreement - http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/ukip_euro_mp_claims_he_was_led_into_a_windowless_cell_and_threatened_with_a_fine_amid_gag_on_disclosure_of_ttip_agreement_1_4276418

but: "he might be tempted to break the [gag] if agricultural unions or the media were willing to fully compensate him for the fine" #TTIP



Sunday 18 October 2015

151018


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151017 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151017.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Chinese "are practiced at the brilliant complexity of British hypocrisy" - http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/18/britian-has-made-visionary-choice-to-become-chinas-best-friend-says-xi ha! #china

Prospect of #TTIP already undermining EU food standards, say campaigners - http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/oct/18/prospect-ttip-deal-undermining-eu-food-standards-gmos as already happened with neutered #FQD

The British spy: how our national obsession led to Bond and Smiley - http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/18/literary-spy-fever-bond-le-carre I fear this is why Brits so tolerant of #GCHQ

Indigenous Canadians take leading role in battle against tar sands pipeline - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/18/canada-indigenous-first-nations-tar-sands-pipeline-oil self-interest, but laudable too #ca

#TTIP is a ‘revolution against international law’, says UN Expert - http://www.globaljustice.org.uk/blog/2015/oct/16/ttip-%E2%80%98revolution-against-international-law%E2%80%99-says-un-expert he's right, you know; find out why...

Former Qatari PM tries to use diplomatic immunity to halt torture case - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/18/former-qatari-pm-sheikh-hamad-bin-jassim-bin-jaber-al-thani-diplomatic-immunity denies it, but wants to use immunity; right

The #TPP’s one-way ratchet - http://insidestory.org.au/the-tpps-one-way-ratchet "wrong way to manage our international trade and investment" #AU

Urge Belize to Protect its Marine Parks from Oil and Gas Mining - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-gb/takeaction/532/311/152/ this would be madness

151017


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151016 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151016.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Obama administration blocks new oil drilling in the Arctic - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/obama-blocks-new-arctic-oil-drilling-cancels-leases well, that's something...



Revealed: how #UK targets #Saudis for top contracts - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/17/uk-courts-saudi-arabia-arms-sales sad to see...

California mudslides leave state reeling as hundreds of cars remain stuck - http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/17/california-mudslides-cars-stuck-photo-video-cleanup welcome to our climate future...

Parents fatally whipped teen who wanted to quit church, US court hears - http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/17/new-york-church-beating-teen-whipped-word-of-life ah, yes, christian love...

Neanderthals ‘kept our early ancestors out of Europe’ - http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/oct/17/neanderthals-kept-early-homo-sapiens-out-of-europe "were eventually left in a genetically exhausted state"

The #TPP’s one-way ratchet - http://insidestory.org.au/the-tpps-one-way-ratchet "wrong way to manage our international trade and investment" #AU

"There is a sense that Jeremy Hunt's patience is wearing a little thin" - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34561366 unbelievably biased reporting,@BBCNews


Saturday 17 October 2015

151016


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151015 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151015.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

As Paris talks approach, not even Donald Trump's fringe can hide desperation of climate science denialists - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2015/oct/16/as-paris-talks-approach-not-even-donald-trumps-fringe-can-hide-desperation-of-climate-science-denialists

EU agri-food industries draw ‘red lines’ in #TTIP battle - http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/eu-agri-food-industries-draw-red-lines-ttip-battle-318555 seems US isn't so keen on removing tariffs after all...


UK High Court rules #Uber’s app is legal in London, is not a “taximeter” - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/uk-high-court-rules-ubers-app-is-legal-in-london-is-not-a-taximeter/ taximeters require The Knowledge

German elephant hunter will be named and shamed, vows Zimbabwe taskforce - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/german-elephant-hunter-named-shamed-vows-zimbabwe-conservation-group damn right...

Mustapa: #TPP documents will be public soon - http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/10/16/mustapa-tppa-documents-will-be-public-soon/ "in a week or two”. big if true... #my

#Torture by another name: CIA used 'water dousing' on at least 12 detainees - http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/oct/16/cia-torture-water-dousing-waterboard-like-technique "added element of hypothermia" #sick

#Canada election: how Stephen Harper’s fossil fuel gamble may have backfired - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/canada-election-stephen-harper-fossil-fuel-backfires let's hope he is punished by voters

#Facebook implements strong encryption, fortifies the platform for human rights - https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2015/10/16/facebook-implements-strong-encryption-fortifies-the-platform-for-human-righ interesting #PGP

.@mmasnick: Our Response To White House's Request For Comments On Its Intellectual Property Enforcement Strategy - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151014/19000832535/our-response-to-white-houses-request-comments-intellectual-property-enforcement-strategy.shtml


Friday 16 October 2015

151015


Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 151014 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2015/10/151014.html  yesterday's tweets as a single page

Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland gets another green light from Coalition - http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/oct/15/adani-carmichael-mine-in-queensland-gets-another-green-light-from-coalition shameful; must be stopped #au


Fallout from EU-US #SafeHarbour ruling will be dramatic and far-reaching - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/fallout-from-eu-us-safe-harbour-ruling-will-be-dramatic-and-far-reaching/ will affect #TTIP, #TISA, UK spying...

"final decision on any trade deal will rest with European Parliament" - http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/letter-in-defence-of-ttip-and-my-role-as-eu-trade-commissioner-a6695041.html but no changes, only a "yes/no" vote #TTIP

Here's the #TPP Timeline - http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-10-14/biggest-trade-deal-ever-has-12-political-hurdles-to-clear … v useful roundup of the situation in each country