YESTERDAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT that former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined the board of Dropbox has set tongues a-wagging in the IT sector. The company said Ms Rice be involved in securing a foothold in international territories, particularly…

Dropbox putting NSA Spying advocate Condi Rice on its board Shocks Privacy Advocates

Juan Cole 04/12/2014

Condoleezza Rice appointment to Dropbox board provokes strong reactions (via The Inquirer)

YESTERDAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT that former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined the board of Dropbox has set tongues a-wagging in the IT sector. The company said Ms Rice be involved in securing a foothold in international territories, particularly…

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