From malicious hackers to viruses to privacy concerns, using the Internet is “risky behavior,” but generally abstinence is not an option. While most people are familiar with some of these threats, even those in tech-savvy circles are quick to admit that they are not taking sufficient precautions to protect themselves.

Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, authors of The New Digital Age, acknowledge that “technology doesn't just help the good guys pushing for democratic reform—it can also provide powerful new tools for dictators to suppress dissent."

Sascha Meinrath's Institute is working on Commotion, a U.S.-government funded project to create “mesh” networks of local Internet connections that don't rely on external Internet service providers. In the case of Syria, he said, that would mean anti ...

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