US Government Developing Activist Technology -- BBCThe United States government is spending millions of dollars developing technology to help pro-democracy activists in the Middle East and China.
Washington has begun to open-up about the projects which include a "panic button" that lets protesters wipe their mobile phones if they are arrested.
State department official Michael Posner said that the US was investing money "like venture capitalists".
He also revealed that it was providing campaigners with technology training.
The US has budgeted $50m (£30m) since 2008 for its activist projects, which include developing systems to get round internet-blocking firewalls.
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More News On The Internet's Role In Government Activism
US Warns of Gov'ts Trying to Control the Internet -- ABC News
US trains activists to evade security forces -- AFP
U.S. Eyes Global Internet Freedoms -- NPR
US to spend millions on pro-democracy technology -- The Inquirer
“Panic Button” in Dev for Cell Phones -- Citizens Report
Obama Admin Training Thousands of Arab “Activists” to Evade Security Forces… -- Weasel Zippers
My Comment: One more reason for governments in countries like Saudi Arabia to be "pissed-off" with this White House.
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