The Rise of American Censorship, Hack Attacks and China's Great Firewall: 10 Internet Security and Freedom Predictions for the New Year

Not a week went by in 2012 without a technology headline that directly affected the way consumers interact with their social circles, their personal gadgets and the world around them. Characterized by both corporate marriages and acquisitions that catapulted tech darlings into Silicon Valley’s top echelon and strengthened the power of existing giants, and rising threats to our online privacy, security and freedom, 2012 was a year of breathless highs and devastating lows on the tech pages.

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