IM for dissidents
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Hacktivismo, a group of hackers, human rights activists, lawyers and security experts, has released an instant message program that allows users to communicate anonymously. ScatterChat works with popular IM programs like AIM and MSN. ScatterChat's lead developer, Joe Testa, says the program is for dissidents living under oppressive governments.
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