Red Ice Radio - Rick Falkvinge - Pirate Party: Intellectual Property & Big Brother Rick Falkvinge is the founder of the Swedish and first Pirate Party, which has representation in the European parliament and has spawned Pirate Parties in more than 60 other countries. He is a political evangelist for ideas of freedom of speech and expression. Rick has been named a Top Global Thinker by Foreign Policy magazine, as well as shortlisted as one of the worlds most influential people by TIME Magazine. In the first hour, hell tell us the background surrounding the formation of the Pirate Party, now known as the fastest growing political movement worldwide. Well hear about his views on intellectual property, copyright laws and big brother. He explains how copyright laws invade civil liberties and demands surveillance. Rick also talks about Gottfrid Svartholm, the co-founder of The Pirate Bay, who is being held in solitary confinement on a charge he was acquitted on. In the members hour, well continue on big brother surveillance and spy technology. Well also talk about Snowden, Julian Assange and net censorship. Later, we discuss the major cracks in Swedens facade as a happy utopia. Rick ends the hour on the power of information and changing government policy. redicecreations/radio/2014/01/RIR-140120.php
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 04:26:25 +0000
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