I have more reader mail on the furore around Rehtaeh Parsons' death and the factors that led to it. Once again, a few preliminary points. Rehtaeh's family and friends are going through an unimaginably horrible experience, one they have handled with grace and courage. The one point that united everyone in this case is sympathy for their ordeal. It bears repeating that, if you or anyone you know are having suicidal thoughts, please call the toll-free Kid’s Help Line at 1-800-668-6868 or the toll-free Suicide Prevention Line at 1-888-429-8167. Also please check out this website, and this list of warning signs. In a post on April 11, I raised...

14 April, 2013

Last week, a branch of the Anonymous hackers' collective known as Antisec took took over the Boston Police Department's website, replacing the home page with a screed protesting against the eviction of Occupy protesters, and a video of American rapper KRS-One performing his song "Sound of Da Police." Regaining control of the website took almost a week, enough time for police to devise a deft antidote to hacking: droll, deadpan humor. This is one cop shop that doesn't look flatfooted....

12 February, 2012