Better keep a close watch on all your accounts. - http://clapway.com/2015/07/11/leaked-emails-show-that-police-agency-was-looking-for-spyware-124/

An Italian company that sells surveillance software to law enforcement agencies and governments around the world is negotiating with a Florida police agency to provide them with spyware technology. This spyware technology, which was developed by Hacking Team, will be able to infiltrate computers, and phones. This is all according to some recently released emails. This spyware technology can monitor emails and conversations and even remotely activate cameras and microphones of cell phones and laptops, turning them into surveillance devices.

HACKING TEAM SUFFERED A DATA BREACH 6 DAYS AGO

Hacking Team was recently compromised in a data breach on July 5th, when unknown hackers posted a link to downloading more than 400 gigabytes of company data. A message that was posted to the Hacking Team’s hijacked Twitter account saying that since they have nothing to hide, they were publishing all of their files, emails and source codes.

THE HACKING TEAM WORKS WITH MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

The files and emails have since been catalogued by WikiLeaks, have shown that the Hack Team was also not just in business with the United States. They were also selling their products to Bahrain, Russia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan Ethiopia and Azerbaijan.

HACKING TEAM WANTS TO GET INTO THE UNITED STATES MARKET

According to the files, this year the Hacking Team was looking to enter the large market of local police agencies within the United States. One of the most promising areas was in Florida. On April 22, an agent of one of the large major crimes task forces in Osceola and Orange counties emailed Hacking Team in regards to their products.

In less than a month, a Hacking Team employee flew from Italy to Orlando with four agents and invoiced the MBI officials for over $400,000. The Orlando law enforcement agents were concerned about laws that prevent bulk surveillance and collection from those who aren’t the targets in investigations.

MIB WAS INTERESTED, BUT CONCERNED ABOUT SEARCH WARRANTS

A major concern for the Florida law enforcement was the software of the Hacking Team’s products. They are designed to provide information about everyone that the target of the investigation communicates with. In order to comply with search warrants, the MBI would need for the Hacking Team to minimize the amount of information that would be collected.

Although this is the first documented contact between Hacking Team and Florida law enforcement, this is a reflection of Florida’s stance on aggressive surveillance technologies.

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"Regardless of its "conservativeness", Ireland granted gay couple the right to marriage before Italy did." - http://clapway.com/2015/06/21/family-day-how-italy-still-struggles-with-gay-rights/

Italy is one of Europe’s countries which still grants to rights to gay couples. However, recently the government has started to tackle the matter of gay rights, and protesters have gathered in Rome to march in favour of “traditional family” values.

Rome, Italy — It was reported that as many as one million people took part in a demonstration in Rome yesterday for the so-called “Family Day”. The purpose of this event was for people to gather in name of the “traditional family” values and to stand against any legislation in favour of giving LGBT couples more rights.

Since Ireland introduced, through a popular referendum, legislation that allows two men and two women to marry, the talk on same-sex unions heated up in Italy once again. The government had once again realised how the country is lagging behind on gay rights issues, especially when a strongly religious country like Ireland (only comparable to Italy in Europe for its adherence to catholic morals) made such moves.

The main reason, in fact, why the Irish referendum triggered such reactions in Italy is the country’s famous attachment to the catholic ethos, which has had for decades a strong influence on its culture and politics. However, regardless of its “conservativeness”, Ireland granted gay couple the right to marriage before Italy did.

Italy is one of the few EU countries left with no legislation on civil unions or marriage for LGBT couples. After the Irish referendum, prime minister Matteo Renzi pledged to introduce legislation on the matter by July.

Therefore, as the month comes closer and the Italian government is making its decisions on civil union laws, protesters gathered in central Rome to show their support for the traditional family values and the protection of children from “different” family structures. “Let us defend our children” was the slogan used by most protestors.

“Our main goal was to fill in Rome’s squares with thousands of families from all over the country to protect the innocence of our children and their right to have a mother and a father, and to re-state our strong opposition to any decision of changing our constitution” said Massimo Gandolfini, one of the event’s main organisers.

The last “Family Day” took place in 2007, and saw former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi as one of the many participants. In yesterday’s event, over one hundred italian MPs took part, and minister Angelino Alfano tweeted how he will let the protesters’ voices heard in the fight for defending their children from pro-gay marriage legislation.

Most members of the Italian Democratic Party, however, dismissed yesterday’s demonstration as a “bizarre protest against human rights”, stressing how the government has already decided to introduce legislation on same-sex unions in the near future and has no intention of making steps backwards on the matter of gay rights.

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"In the morning, you wake up and wonder if it was all a dream. Your roommates tell you that no, it in fact was not. Then, your crappy Italian cell phone pings." - http://clapway.com/2015/06/15/fire-and-ice-an-italian-love-story/

Falling in love in Italy is every girl’s dream, right? It is the adventure of a lifetime. We willingly let our imaginations travel into the unknown experience of what falling in love with an Italian will be like. Well, unfortunately, if you’re not careful, it can go downhill fast.

At first, you’re having innocent fun. You go to a bar without any intention on falling in love. You have a few drinks with your best friends, travel companions and random hostel acquaintances. Pretty soon, the wine is going to your head and men worthy of falling in love with are everywhere.

Italian men are nothing if not passionate. They are just as set on falling in love as you probably are; except to them, love means more than a one night stand.

You see him; he sees you; your eyes meet; and, cue the fireworks. Amidst the music, the summer heat, and the atmosphere your bodies are drawn toward one another, like cheese is to wine; you know you were meant to be, even if it’s just for the night.

“Hello,” he says in his sexy, sultry, Italian accent. He also tells you his name, but you can’t remember how to pronounce it. He buys you another drink, one that you don’t need, and you start dancing. No one else matters because you are falling in love; that’s what you tell yourself at least.

The night progresses way too fast, and before you know it the bar is closing down. At this point, you both are glued to each other and have no intention on letting go. He walks you outside and before you know it, he is kissing you. He kisses your neck, your lips, and your collarbone. His hands wander everywhere, and he has no regard for the fact that you are in a public square, surrounded by cobblestone roads and various couples.

You manage to breathe while he tells you he wants to see you again tomorrow. Eagerly, you nod your head and reach for your cheap Italian cell phone. You put in his number, then call him to make sure he has yours. Your friends spot you and drag you away, leaving you to the comfort and safety of your warm sheets, dreaming of your Italian love.

In the morning, you wake up and wonder if it was all a dream. Your roommates tell you that no, it in fact was not. Then, your crappy Italian cell phone pings.

“I can’t wait to see you tonight,” the message reads. Even over text you can imagine his sexy Italian accent. And you spend all day waiting for the night to come so you can sneak back to your Italian love.

Fire and Ice: An Italian Love Story