160630

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160629 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160629.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

TAFTA/#TTIP Just Got Harder: #Brexit Is 'A Midsummer Night's Nightmare' Says EU Trade Commissioner - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160627/09322034832/tafta-ttip-just-got-harder-brexit-is-midsummer-nights-nightmare-says-eu-trade-commissioner.shtml

What Brexit could mean for global trade - http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/opinion/what-brexit-could-mean-for-global-trade/ "#TTIP and the EU-Canada deal must be renegotiated" #CETA

Forget the politics – Brexit may be unlawful - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/30/politics-brexit-unlawful-eu-uk interesting

#Facebook wins #privacy case against Belgium’s data protection authority - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/facebook-wins-privacy-case-against-belgiums-data-protection-authority/

Lauri Love still doesn’t know if he’ll be extradited to the US for alleged hacking - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/lauri-love-us-extradition-hearing/

Software Heritage, the “Library of Alexandria of software,” launches today - http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2016/06/software-heritage-the-library-of-alexandria-of-software-launches-today/ looks a big, important project #freesw

Chechen leader Kadyrov to choose assistant on reality TV show - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/30/chechen-ramzan-kadyrov-apprentice-reality-tv-show the world is officially losing its grip

160629

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160628 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160628.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

US Suddenly Discovers Why Supranational Tribunals Are A Problem, Just As It Starts Losing In Them - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160623/11073134799/us-suddenly-discovers-why-supranational-tribunals-are-problem-just-as-it-starts-losing-them.shtml #ISDS #TPP #TTIP

Rescued elephants being forced back into circus - https://www.change.org/p/chiefminister-maharashtra-gov-in-four-reasons-to-cry-rescued-elephants-being-forced-back-into-circus tragic; pl. sign petition. more info - http://wildlifesos.org/blog/update-on-the-precious-four/

European states mull giving EU citizenship to UK students after Brexit, Renzi says - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/european-states-mull-giving-eu-citizenship-to-uk-students-after/ clever (v @jonworth)

The Incredible Thing We Do During Conversations - http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/01/the-incredible-thing-we-do-during-conversations/422439/ fascinating stuff

#Germany to bring in new oversight for its spies, but snooping powers undiminished - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/germany-new-foreign-spying-oversight-law-bnd/ as usual #BND

Warnung von Vizekanzler Gabriel: "Wenn die EU-Kommission das macht, ist #TTIP tot" - http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/warnung-von-vizekanzler-gabriel-wenn-die-eu-kommission-das-macht-ist-ttip-tot-a-1100425.html "dumme Durchdrücken von #Ceta"

Gove's Wife Raises Johnson Leadership Concerns - http://news.sky.com/story/1719331/goves-wife-raises-johnson-leadership-concerns even she has doubts about BoJo the Clown...

EU leaders on collision course with Commission over #CETA - http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/eu-leaders-on-collision-course-with-commission-over-ceta/ should be fun to watch

#Brexit and UK #copyright: the story of a loss - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2016/06/brexit-and-uk-copyright-story-of-loss.html interesting analysis

Thai military cracks down on allegations of torture - http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/thai-military-cracks-down-on-allegations-of-torture/ try cracking down on torture instead... #thailand

Gun nut mom went back for more bullets before executing daughter - http://boingboing.net/2016/06/29/gun-nut-mom-went-back-for-more.html no words...

Leave donor plans new party to replace Ukip – without Farage - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/29/leave-donor-plans-new-party-to-replace-ukip-without-farage wow, not just tories & labour, UKIP in meltdown too

Trump renews support for waterboarding at Ohio rally: 'I like it a lot' - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/28/donald-trump-ohio-rally-isis-torture-tpp-rape maybe there are things worse than #brexit

160628

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160627 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.de/2016/06/160627.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Post-Brexit power vacuum hits UK tech policy influence at European Parliament - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/post-brexit-uk-eu-tech-digital-policy/ what a mess

British fishermen warned Brexit will not mean greater catches - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/28/british-fishermen-warned-brexit-will-not-mean-greater-catches oh, bad luck, fishermen, you were conned too...

Sir Richard Branson: Chinese investors quitting UK over Brexit vote - https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2016/jun/28/brexit-3-trillion-stock-markets-sterling-ftse-business-live?page=with:block-57723af0e4b030d83eb4af9a#block-57723af0e4b030d83eb4af9a well, of course, what did #brexiters expect?

The Mafia Is Giving Italians Cancer - http://digg.com/2016/mafia-cancer-mosaic what a sad, terrible story

Russia’s new spy law calls for metadata and content to be stored, plus crypto backdoors - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/russias-new-spy-law-calls-for-metadata-and-content-to-be-stored-plus-crypto-backdoors/ West can't point fingers

Pro-remain rallies cancelled over safety fears - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/28/pro-remain-rallies-cancelled-over-safety-fears what's going on? #brexit blackshirts? this is #projectfear

Siemens freezes new UK wind power investment following Brexit vote - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/28/siemens-freezes-new-uk-wind-power-investment-following-brexit-vote

Handelsvertrag mit USA: EU-Parlament sieht kaum noch Chancen für #TTIP - http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/eu-parlament-ttip-verhandlungen-vor-dem-scheitern-a-1100161.html  "Das Abkommen ist politisch tot"

The EU needs to talk whaling with Japan - http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/the-eu-needs-to-talk-whaling-with-japan/ & forcefully

Ars Technica UK is one year old. How are we doing? Take our survey! - http://arstechnica.co.uk/staff/2016/06/ars-technica-uk-first-year-survey/

National Parliaments Not Needed For #CETA Approval, European Commission President Juncker Says - http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/06/29/national-parliaments-not-needed-for-ceta-european-commission-president-juncker-says/ so democratic

160627

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160626 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160626.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Firms plan to quit UK as City braces for more post-Brexit losses - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jun/26/city-of-london-expecting-further-post-brexit-losses-when-trade-reopens "100,000 roles could be lost in financial sector"

French PM opposes #TTIP as against "EU interests" - https://uk.news.yahoo.com/french-pm-opposes-transatlantic-trade-122033493.html without UK to push it, TTIP in big trouble

Proxy.sh hints at gag order after VPN node is withdrawn from warrant canary - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/proxy-sh-warrant-canary-gag-order-vpn/ squawk #surveillance

& here is Vote Leave's misleading video on how they would spend mythical £350 million a week - multiple times over - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tItgGcWVHw

Survey: One fifth of British businesses may move operations abroad - http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/survey-one-fifth-of-british-businesses-may-move-operations-abroad/ only one fifth...? #brexit

Brussels rejects Boris Johnson 'pipe dream' over single market access - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/27/brussels-rejects-boris-johnson-pipe-dream-over-single-market-access “You cannot have your cake and eat it”

Diplomats: UK must accept freedom of movement and ECJ to get single market - http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/post-brexit-britain-must-accept-eu-courts-freedom-of-movement-rules-to-access-single-market-warn-diplomats/ sounds good to me...

Semiautomatic handgun advocate shot and killed her two daughters - http://boingboing.net/2016/06/27/semiautomatic-handgun-advocate.html

Family rifts over Brexit: ‘I can barely look at my parents’ - http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jun/27/brexit-family-rifts-parents-referendum-conflict-betrayal amazing how deep the rifts are

160626

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160625 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160225.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

#NZ Govt plans to remove branding despite threats - http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/307309/govt-plans-to-remove-branding-despite-threats quite right too

Sperm whales have many cultures, with their own dialects, all across the world - http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/06/new-evidence-that-sperm-whales-form-clans-with-diverse-cultures-languages/ amazing stuff

How the News Agenda is Set - https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2016/06/news-agenda-set/ hugely important point...

Rightscorp Pressures ISPs to Hijack Pirates Browsers - https://torrentfreak.com/rightscorp-pressures-isps-to-hijack-pirates-browsers-160625/ astonishing #copyright

to call the post-#brexit UK a banana republic would be to insult bananas

“If we want more globalization we must either give up some democracy or some national sovereignty." - http://www.standard.net/Business/2016/06/25/Brexit-is-a-bad-omen-for-world-commerce er, no thanks

160225

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160624 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160224.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Introducing SpotMini - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf7IEVTDjng&feature=youtu.be post-#Brexit, I expect UKIP will buying lots of these soon to hunt down migrants

Japan firms in Britain will need to rethink Europe strategies - http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160625/p2g/00m/0bu/013000c "Japanese companies could move away from Britain"

Meet 10 Britons who voted to leave the EU - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/25/meet-10-britons-who-voted-to-leave-the-eu wow, self-delusion (literally) personified; read and weep #brexit

Constitutional crisis ahoy! - http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2016/06/constitutional-crisis-ahoy.html "Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly may have veto power over #Brexit"

160224

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160623 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160223.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

German court (again) says #adblocking legal; Axel Springer given consolation prize on appeal - https://adblockplus.org/blog/german-court-again-says-ad-blocking-legal-axel-springer-given-consolation-prize-on-appeal

#Brexit: Trade deals will force UK to follow EU data privacy laws anyway - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/brexit-trade-deals-will-force-uk-to-follow-eu-data-privacy-laws-anyway/ independence? what independence?

Handelsabkommen mit Kanada: Bundestag soll über Ceta mitbestimmen - http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundestag-soll-ueber-freihandelsabkommen-ceta-mitbestimmen-a-1099543.html not sure the @EU_Commission agrees... #CETA

Young voters are blaming older generations for the #Brexit result - http://mashable.com/2016/06/24/young-generation-brexit/ figures show that is absolutely true

"smirking fascist in corner is hoisting his pint glass and humming "tomorrow belongs to me." - http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2016/06/tomorrow-belongs-to-me.html #WellDoneBrexiters

#Brexit in Brussels: Juncker’s mic drop and political brexploitation - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/brexit-in-brussels-junckers-mic-drop-and-political-brexploitation/ fascinating stuff

I’m an Austrian in the UK – I don’t want to live in this increasingly racist country - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/24/country-increasingly-racist-austrian-uk-briton-netherlands-eu-referendum-result sadly, I can't blame you

just heard about "a decently large and growing tech company" that was about to make London its EU HQ; and now isn't... #WellDoneBrexiters

With a single vote, England just screwed us all - http://fusion.net/story/318538/england-brexit-screwed-us-all/ "grimmest of reminders of power still held by older generation"

FSFE's answers to the EU's Public Consultation: Revision of the European Interoperability Framework - http://fsfe.org/news/2016/news-20160624-01.html #FRAND

Brexit calls EU climate action into question as top MEP quits - http://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/brexit-calls-eu-climate-action-into-question-as-top-mep-quits/ destroying UK - & now climate too #WellDoneBrexiters

Rights holders might need to re-register IP in the UK as a result of #Brexit, says expert - http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2016/june/brexit-rights-holders-might-need-to-re-register-ip-in-the-uk-as-a-result-of-brexit-says-expert/ they will enjoy that

The UK has the opportunity to lead the world in open innovation in banking - http://theodi.org/blog/the-open-future-of-banking no, that's Frankfurt you're thinking of

Tories ‘plan November general election’ to win Brexit government mandate - http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/tories-plan-november-general-election-to-win-brexit-government-mandate/ hmm, I'll believe it when I vote in it



160223

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160622 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160222.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Europe cracks down on wildlife trafficking - http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/europe-cracks-down-on-wildlife-trafficking/ long overdue

Dutch prototype clean-up boom brings Pacific plastics solution a step closer - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/22/dutch-prototype-clean-up-boom-brings-pacific-plastics-solution-a-step-closer I'm sceptical, but happy to be wrong

Digitising #publicdomain images creates a new #copyright, rules German court - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/digitising-public-domain-images-creates-a-new-copyright-germany/ this is bad news - & ridiculous #de

#PrivacyShield: Experts in the dark on planned EU-US data sharing pact - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/privacy-shield-experts-in-dark-planned-eu-us-data-sharing-pact/ floundering hopelessly

EU data flows to #China is next fight on #privacy warriors hit list - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/eu-data-flows-china-privacy/ very important issue needs to considered here

Digitising #publicdomain images creates a new #copyright, rules German court [Updated with comment from museum] - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/digitising-public-domain-images-creates-a-new-copyright-germany/

Hillary Clinton Isn’t Tacking Right For The General Election - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-tpp_us_576af709e4b09926ce5d9e6c "That could spell doom for the #TPP"

#MPAA Boss: Europe’s Geo Unblocking Plans Threaten Movie Industry - https://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-boss-europes-geo-unblocking-plans-threaten-movie-industry-160623/ what total rubbish - as usual for #copyright

Russia's Problem (According To Russian Politicians): Not Enough Mass Surveillance - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160622/07052034779/russias-problem-according-to-russian-politicians-not-enough-mass-surveillance.shtml like everywhere else

160222

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160621 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160221.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Phone-tapping ban for lawyers not absolute, rules top court - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/phone-tapping-ban-for-legal-profession-not-absolute-rules-top-court/ #ECHR says privilege is for clients, not lawyers...

Don’t break #crypto, go easy on the algorithms, says global Internet commission - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/one-internet-global-internet-governance-report-analysis/ lots on #privacy and stuff

In or out, Cameron's EU referendum may leave a toxic legacy - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2016/jun/22/in-out-cameron-eu-referendum-toxic-legacy may? may??? it's the only thing that's guaranteed here

Brexit: James Dyson is lone, pro-Leave voice among UK tech superstars - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/brexit-leave-remain-uk-tech-influencers/

Mozilla Awards $385,000 to Open Source Projects as part of MOSS “Mission Partners” Program - https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2016/06/22/mozilla-awards-385000-to-open-source-projects-as-part-of-moss-mission-partners-program/ this is good

Fake Satoshi Nakamoto Trying To Patent All Sorts Of Bitcoin Related Ideas - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160622/07071134780/fake-satoshi-nakamoto-trying-to-patent-all-sorts-bitcoin-related-ideas.shtml bonkers

160221

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160620 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160620.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Science & Tech museums' documents to be 'open by default' by fall, CEO pledges - http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/science-and-tech-museums-documents-to-be-open-by-default-by-fall-ceo-pledges this should be the rule everywhere

Boris Johnson will make TV apology if Brexit triggers recession - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/21/boris-johnson-will-make-tv-apology-if-brexit-triggers-recession oh, well, that's OK then... </facepalm>

Why Mining Corporations Love Trade Deals - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-beachy/why-mining-corporations-l_b_10589832.html because they can override national courts #ISDS

160620

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160619 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160619.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

#Italy to block democratic vote on #CETA for 500 million Europeans, according to leaked letter - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/italy-ceta-eu-only-vote-leaked-letter/ naughty italy...

Brexit is a fake revolt – working-class culture is being hijacked to help the elite - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/20/brexit-fake-revolt-eu-working-class-culture-hijacked-help-elite which makes it even worse

#China's plan to cut meat consumption by 50% cheered by climate campaigners - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/20/chinas-meat-consumption-climate-change kudos; we should follow suit

160619

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160618 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160618.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Are Research Ethics Obsolete In The Era Of Big Data? - http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2016/06/17/are-research-ethics-obsolete-in-the-era-of-big-data/ interesting, detailed discussion

.@w3c#DRM working group chairman vetoes work on protecting security researchers and competition - http://boingboing.net/2016/06/18/w3c-drm-working-group-chairman.html digraceful

160618

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160617 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160617.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Jack Ma announces support for Russian small businesses - http://thebricspost.com/jack-ma-announces-support-for-russian-small-businesses/ interesting move #brics

#Italy offers to betray 500 million EU citizens by blocking parliamentary votes on #CETA -https://stopttipitalia.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/lettera-calenda-2.pdf (v @StopTTIP_Italia#shame

China Blocks Sales Of iPhones, Claiming Design Is Too Close To Chinese Co's Phone - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160617/07255534731/beijing-regulators-block-sales-iphones-claiming-design-is-too-close-to-chinese-companys-phone.shtml live by patents, die by patents

160617

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160616 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160616.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Free trade demands a regulatory framework and ethical principles - http://www.comece.eu/ttip-us-and-eu-bishops-present-their-common-position it does, it does #TTIP #CETA #TISA

The unspeakable  truth - http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2016/06/the-unspeakable-truth.html fine analysis of the shameful British racism now dropping its mask in the #brexit debate

The new Tate Modern isn’t that modern - http://arstechnica.co.uk/the-multiverse/2016/06/the-new-tate-modern-switch-house-tech-review/ I'm looking forward to visiting, nonetheless...

EU-Japan FTA would boost growth more than TTIP - http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/eu-japan-fta-would-boost-growth-more-than-ttip/ not difficult given the miserable projected gains from #TTIP

Woman, 19, sues U.S. over anal and vaginal search for which she was billed $575 - http://boingboing.net/2016/06/16/woman-suing-us-govt-for-body.html staggering

Shattered records show #climatechange is an emergency today, scientists warn - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/17/shattered-records-climate-change-emergency-today-scientists-warn so when do the denialists get it?

Get Ready for a Meat Revolution - https://medium.com/working-for-change/get-ready-for-a-meat-revolution-df21cd27c7fc amazing story of an animal-free burger; let's hope this catches on

Top EU Court Advisor Makes A Strangely Sensible (But Only Provisional) #Copyright Ruling On The Lending Of #eBooks - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160616/08575334724/top-eu-court-advisor-makes-strangely-sensible-only-provisional-copyright-ruling-lending-ebooks.shtml

160616

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160615 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160615.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

#TPP's #ISDS Chapter A 'Threat To Democracy And Regulation' - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160614/11325134706/tpps-corporate-sovereignty-chapter-threat-to-democracy-regulation.shtml let us count the ways...

Brexit would scupper Europe’s unitary patent plans, says EPO president - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/brexit-unitary-patent-plan-epo-president/ well, there's that...

Half of cops in England, Wales needed to spy on UK terror suspects, all the time—report - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/half-of-cops-in-england-needed-to-spy-on-uk-terror-suspects/ #IPBill will make it worse

US farmers: "#TTIP negotiations must result in a modern, science- and risk-based approach" - http://waysandmeans.house.gov/UploadedFiles/The_American_Farm_Bureau_Federation_040314TR.pdf  = GMOs, no precautions

Stop the UK government ban on new public bus companies - https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/we-want-buses-people-not-profit another foretaste of the post-#brexit world...

160615

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160614 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160614.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

The UK should rejoin space race, say MPs - http://arstechnica.co.uk/science/2016/06/the-uk-should-rejoin-space-race-say-mps/ that would be fun

Netflix law divides MEPs: On-demand can be soooo demanding - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/netflix-law-divides-meps-public-broadcasters/ #EU

Commission research shows Nature Directives don’t need ‘better regulation’ - http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/commission-research-shows-nature-directives-dont-need-better-regulation/ so leave the things alone #EU

#TTIP talks bogged down in food standards debate - http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/ttip-talks-bogged-down-in-food-standards-debate/ EU can have high food standards or a deal, but not both

Cost of ambitious new car CO2 targets well below previous estimate – ICCT - http://www.transportenvironment.org/news/cost-ambitious-new-car-co2-targets-well-below-previous-estimate-%E2%80%93-icct car companies should stop whining

Ruling From EU's Top Court Confirms #Copyright Levies Are A Ridiculous, Unworkable Mess - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160610/08551734681/ruling-eus-top-court-confirms-copyright-levies-are-ridiculous-unworkable-mess.shtml just bin them

EU "scientific criteria" to identify endocrine disruptors - http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2152_en.htm blatant sacrifice of #precautionaryprinciple for #TTIP

Europe’s opportunity to stop hormone disruption crushed - http://env-health.org/resources/press-releases/article/europe-s-opportunity-to-stop "years of harm to health before we can remove them" #TTIP

Mossack Fonseca worker arrested in Switzerland - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/15/mossack-fonseca-worker-arrested-switzerland-panama-papers looks like another #whistleblower is going to need support

Promised end to EU #roaming fees faces technical hurdle - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/eu-roaming-fees-technical-hurdle/ nah, just the @EU_Commission dragging its feet again...

Brexit is only way the working class can change anything - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/15/brexit-working-class-sick-racist-eu-referendum interesting, but it will make things far worse for them

"Will we have poisoned the wells of civility for a generation?" - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/15/liar-idiot-voting-leave-lefty-brexiter-eu-referendum yes, we will, mate, that's the awful tragedy here

'The descent into farce is just sad' - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/15/the-descent-into-farce-is-just-sad-readers-on-the-eu-referendum result doesn't matter now,  brexit "debate" shows UK is finished as an idea

Baptist pastor praises Orlando shooter for killing gays - http://boingboing.net/2016/06/15/baptist-pastor-praises-orlando.html religion strikes again...

Catholic orders take their lead from the pope and divest from fossil fuels - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/16/catholic-orders-take-their-lead-from-the-pope-and-divest-from-fossil-fuels the acceptable face of religion...

160614

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160613 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160613.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

#CETA: The Canadian #TTIP nobody noticed until it was (almost) too late - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/ceta-canadian-ttip-what-is-it/ where it came from, why it's got to go #ca

#ISDS Finally Enters The Political Mainstream - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160610/04091534671/corporate-sovereignty-finally-enters-political-mainstream.shtml #australia leads the way

When everything else fails, amateur radio will still be there—and thriving - http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/06/when-everything-else-fails-amateur-radio-will-still-be-there-and-thriving/ "It’s a good time to be technical"

EU watchdog demands redacted data on top drug Humira - http://arstechnica.co.uk/security/2016/06/eu-watchdog-demands-release-redacted-data-humira/ "Public health more important than commercial interest"

How nature turned failed communist plan into Bucharest's unique park - https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jun/14/nature-europe-urban-protected-area-vacaresti-nature-park-romania amazing what nature can do if you let it

Unmasked: Corporate rights in the renewed Mexico-EU FTA - https://www.tni.org/en/publication/unmasked-corporate-rights-in-the-renewed-mexico-eu-fta despite public rejection, EU wants more #ISDS

#CETA fails the consumer crash test - http://www.beuc.eu/publications/beuc-x-2016-045_lau_ceta_position_paper.pdf & much else besides

160613

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160612 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160612.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Cracks emerging in plurilateral talks for #TiSA - http://www.bilaterals.org/?cracks-emerging-in-plurilateral not a moment too soon

#TPP: Un traité transpacifique au seul profit des multinationales américaines - http://www.latribune.fr/opinions/tribunes/un-traite-transpacifique-au-seul-profit-des-multinationales-americaines-577551.html

BEUC and EDRi urge the EU Commission not to undermine citizens’ #privacy in trade agreements - https://edri.org/beuc-edri-urge-eu-commission-not-undermine-citizens-privacy-trade-agreements/ important point #TTIP

EU digital #copyright consultation: Last chance to have your voice heard - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/eu-digital-copyright-consultation-how-to-take-part/ important stuff: pl. participate

#MyriadGenetics Refuses To Accept That People Have A Right To Access Their Own #DNA Sequences - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160527/08591934566/myriad-genetics-refuses-to-accept-that-people-have-right-to-access-their-own-dna-sequences.shtml how nice

US government asks to join key EU @facebook#privacy case brought by @maxschrems- http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/eu-facebook-schrems-case-us-government-amicus-curiae/ wow, this is getting serious

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Hurt Farmers and Make #Seed Companies Richer - http://www.thenation.com/article/the-trans-pacific-partnership-will-hurt-farmers-and-make-seed-companies-richer/ #TPP

Greenpeace calls on Italy to reconsider position on EU-Canada trade deal - http://www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/en/News/2016/Greenpeace-calls-on-Italy-to-reconsider-position-on-EU-Canada-trade-deal/ shame on #italy if it does this #CETA

Offener Brief an EU-Kommissarin Malmström: Datenschutz nicht durch Freihandelsabkommen untergraben - https://netzpolitik.org/2016/offener-brief-an-eu-kommssarin-malmstroem-datenschutz-nicht-durch-freihandelsabkommen-untergraben/ #TTIP #TISA

Legal #ivory sale drove dramatic increase in #elephant #poaching, study shows - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/13/legal-ivory-sale-drove-dramatic-increase-in-elephant-poaching-study-shows why it must never be allowed again

160612

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160611 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160611.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Chinese Nationals Involved in an African Elephant Poaching Crisis - http://www.chinafile.com/environment/namibias-secret-ivory-business #china must do more to stamp this out

160611

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160609 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160609.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Google Comes Down On The Wrong Side Of The #TPP - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160610/15124434685/google-comes-down-wrong-side-tpp.shtml @google decides to be evil again...

Lobbyists swamp MEPs over ‘Netflix bill’ - http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/lobbyists-swamp-meps-over-netflix-bill/ well, that was inevitable

Studies find 'super bacteria' in Rio's Olympic venues, top beaches - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-superbacteria-exclusive-idUSKCN0YW2E8 yikes #brazil

160610

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160609 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160609.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Taxpayer-funded private copying levy muffled by top EU court - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/taxpayer-funded-private-copying-levy-muffled-cjeu/ #copyright levies are a mess: they need to go

No single market access for UK after Brexit, Wolfgang Schäuble says - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/10/no-single-market-access-for-uk-after-brexit-wolfgang-schauble-says "In is in. Out is out."

#Canada Post Drops Ridiculous #Copyright Lawsuit Over #Crowdsourced Postal Code - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160608/08084334657/canada-post-drops-ridiculous-copyright-lawsuit-over-crowdsourced-postal-code.shtml

Research funders renew commitment to transforming science publishing - https://elifesciences.org/elife-news/research-funders-renew-commitment-to-transforming-science-publishing eLife gets more dosh #openaccess

Regulation of Financial Industry is History if Trade In Services Agreement Passes - http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/06/10/regulation-of-financial-industry-is-history-if-trade-in-services-agreement-passes/ #TISA

#TTIP Proposals on regulatory cooperation would lower standards - http://www.iatp.org/blog/201606/proposals-on-regulatory-cooperation-would-lower-standards pretty much guaranteed...

GOP Senator David Perdue leads prayer for Obama's death - http://boingboing.net/2016/06/10/gop-senator-david-perdue-leads.html just gotta love these right-wing christians...

#Ceta: EU-Kommission könnte Freihandelsabkommen an Parlamenten vorbeischleusen - http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/ceta-eu-kommission-koennte-freihandelsabkommen-an-parlamenten-vorbeischleusen-a-1097002.html will #Italy play the Judas?

160609

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160608 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/06/160608.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

"how #AI will totally change the law firm model" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-transformation-legal-sector-richard-tromans also applies to other professions

#Infosec is a sham: The reality of IT security - http://arstechnica.co.uk/security/2016/06/infosec-is-broken-how-to-fix-it/ snake oil, pure and simple...

#Ireland’s #abortion laws violated woman's human rights, says UN - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/09/ireland-abortion-laws-violated-human-rights-says-un "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment"

#ISDS: Konzerne klagen - Wir zahlen - http://www.ardmediathek.de/tv/Doku-in-Einsfestival/Konzerne-klagen-Wir-zahlen/Einsfestival/Video?bcastId=13980890&documentId=35831842 "große Bedrohung in den geplanten Freihandelsabkommen #TTIP und #CETA"

#Uruguay Politicians Give Unanimous Preliminary Approval To #Copyright Reform, Publishers Fight It Anyway - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160602/10091434607/uruguay-politicians-give-unanimous-preliminary-approval-to-copyright-reform-publishers-fight-it-anyway.shtml

Imagination’s new router chips could save #opensource firmware from FCC rules - http://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2016/06/imgtech-warrior-virtualisation-fcc-openwrt-firmware/