links for 2007-11-01

• SF Chronicle Op-Ed: Liberty and security are not mutually exclusive
  "At times, our national discourse wrongly assumes that liberty and security are mutually exclusive ideals. In fact, our liberty is a crucial component of our national security."
  (tags: freespeech humanrights democracy surveillance privacy u.s.a.)
• SEAPA : Charges against two Internet users "dropped", but chilling effect on online free expression remains
  "...the secrecy and attempts at intimidation that still surround the cases attest to SEAPA's concerns ...that the law is also taking aim at the Internet's anonymity that facilitates online free expression, thereby creating a chilling effect online."
  (tags: thailand internet freespeech humanrights anonymity privacy censorship)
• Let’s think about our philosophy a bit… « VideoJournalism
  "How a newspaper approaches putting video on the web is very personal - and very much a part of who they are in the community and who their community is."
  (tags: video internet newspapers newmedia)
• SCMP.com - Pan-democratic contenders facing a tough time in Tsuen Wan race
  "the pan-democratic camp looks set to lose some council seats in Tsuen Wan district, where they and Beijing loyalists each hold around half."
  (tags: districtcouncil elections hongkong politics democracy jmschku)