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Network news

22/05/2013   No credibility in Cameron's G8 tax clampdown

Oxfam’s latest report, revealing a stash of £4.7tn in British Overseas tax havens, calls Cameron’s G8 Summit leadership in June “a mockery” when there is no deal on the table to help poor countries reclaim over £100bn they are owed. The UK has “consistently opposed” reforming the tax system for Transnational Corporations (TNCs), claims the Tax Justice Network.

03/05/2013   FinSpy software hijacks Firefox

Tickle the WireTickle the WireMozilla takes legal action against spyware from UK company Gamma imitating its Firefox browser. Privacy International has also filed for judicial review of HMRC’s refusal to release information on Gamma exporting its FinFisher surveillance technology to repressive regimes.

23/04/2013   A black day for data privacy

Activists called for another web blackout in protest against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) passed by the US House of Representatives, similar to last January’s action by Wikipedia, Reddit, Google, Mozilla and others, while UK internet security experts have written to the PM to object to the “Snooper’s Charter” Communications Data Bill.

Upcoming events

25 May 13

On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto.

Why do we march?

  • Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects.
  • In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto executives, and we feel that’s a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of government-lead research on the long-term effects of GMO pr
25 May 13 - 26 May 13

A place with a great vibe and teachers with a burning passion to share the beautiful Kizomba dance. The crowd are some of the warmest friendly so you can mingle freely with no worries about snooty people. DJ's playing the best Kizomba and Zouk through the night until 2am.

Classes start from 8pm EVERY Saturday

PRICE

£7 for one lesson or £10 for two lessons (text 07886471393 to be added to our text and discount list)
Party £5

ADDRESS

Bar Lenuccia
148 Camberwell New Road
SE5 0RR

TIMES
8pm Technique Class
9pm Absolute Beginner/ Beginner / Improver
10pm Party

30 May 13

You are cordially invited to join in a discussion on “Government Transparency and its Unintended Consequences” on 30 May at the residence of the Ambassador of Finland, HE Pekka Huhtaniemi.

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