UK thugs are using a run of vandalism as an opportunity to intimidate and insult anarchists.

However, one senior leader, to his credit, opposes asking thugs to decide on the limits of freedom of speech.

Council of Europe Recommendation on Net Neutrality — Unclear And Unhelpful.

The UK is considering a new scheme to privatize NHS hospitals.

Any form of privatization in the NHS is harmful, since it will temp companies to harm patients and cut staff pay. The right-wing government doesn't mind this because its long-term goal is to abolish the NHS and impose a lousy US-style system. It can't do so directly (too much opposition), so it plans to ruin the NHS and present the results as "proof" there is no point in having one.

The Iraqi government has made a deal with effectively independent Kurdistan about oil revenue and fighting PISSI.

Senator Wyden has introduced a bill to ban government requirements to put back doors into digital products.

It doesn't go far enough. The bill should ban all back doors whether mandated by government policies or not.