From DeadDrop to SecureDrop

A project in Oakland, CA by Lisa Rein
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This film tells the story of SecureDrop, an anonymous whistleblower upload system, originally developed by Kevin Poulsen & Aaron Swartz
Backers: 148
Average Pledge Per Backer: $162

Funded: $24,002 of $20,000
Dates: Nov 10th -> Dec 8th (29 days)
Project By: Lisa Rein
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Latest News

Kevin Poulsen at Aaron Swartz Day 2014 – FOIA case to release Aaron's Government Files

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers! One last post that I really want you to know about. Kevin Poulsen has an ongoing case against the Department of Homeland Security that MIT has actually intervened in, which is slowing down the process further: Kevin Poulsen at Aaron... (Read More)

Great News! I Am Funded and Headed For My Stretch Goal!

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers! Thank you for the huge outpouring of support these past weeks! I’ve heard from many of you how excited you are about this project, and I can’t wait to bring it to you! FUNDED I’m excited to announce that the campaign has... (Read More)

Aaron Was Inspired By And Assisted WikiLeaks

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
New posts about hot topics from my film! This incredible story is literally unfolding as we speak, and I'll be continuing to bring you updates in the days and weeks to come! This is it guys! I have "till Tuesday" to make it or break it. You've all... (Read More)

I've written and published a new article explaining the legal implications of the recent SecureDrop upload of prison call data

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello There, Wow! I ended up working on this article for the last three weeks, as it was all a bit more complicated than I first realized, and it took me a minute to understand exactly what was going on and then summarize it, so you could learn... (Read More)

Ed Snowden Explains Privacy Rights (to Neil deGrasse Tyson)

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to fill you in on a few pieces I've just published that help highlight some of "From DeadDrop to SecureDrop's" themes. I think you will find them interesting :-) 1) Ed Snowden On Privacy Rights: You Don't Have To Justify Why You Need Them I... (Read More)

"From DeadDrop to SecureDrop" - Latest Developments

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to catch up you up on the last week of developments surrounding my film :-) 1. I took one day off from the movie last week to publish two different psychedelic history articles, Acid Bodhisattva: The History of the Timothy Leary Archives... (Read More)

Great Round Up Of Journalist Encryption Tools From Aaron Swartz Day

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for the wonderful support that everyone has shown to this project so far! We are off to a great start in getting the word out about SecureDrop‘s usefulness to the common man. By sharing this project on Facebook and Twitter, you are making... (Read More)

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