"A large group of individuals in the Global
Internet Community have set out to bring attention to the communications
monitoring system known as ECHELON."
Two years ago, when this idea was launched, the existence of ECHELON was
denied by all of the participating agencies. Now with the recent issuing of
the report by the "Temporary Committee on the ECHELON Interception System"
its existence and invasive practices are no longer in doubt.
We are urging all persons who utilize any form of global communication to
inform their circle of friends regarding ECHELON and its monitoring of all
email, telephone and fax communications in Europe. Along with this we are
urging the inclusion of as many 'trigger words' within those communications
as possible.
To this end, we have established a primary web site at:
http://cipherwar.com/echelon and numerous mirror sites around the world to
help educate people about ECHELON and what it really means to the Global
community at large.
October 21st has been designated "JAM ECHELON DAY" and on that day we are
encouraging email messages to be sent out in great numbers, containing as
many 'trigger words' as possible. (There is a list of 1700 on the web
site.) While the goal of "jamming up" ECHELON is a lofty and likely
unattainable one, is it not better to signal displeasure at being monitored
than passively allow it to happen? We think so.
Now is a chance for anyone, regardless of computer expertise, to become an
instant hacktivist - and all you need is your regular email program.
After October 21st, we ask global netizens to merely stop censoring
themselves for fear of scrutiny. If the bulk of monitored hits becomes too
great, the effective-ness will drop to the insignificant. A proverb from
Madagascar states; "Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won't eat
you." Although that may not be completely true, we invite you to join us.
