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Eric Geller


Eric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he's focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.

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Why this court case could determine the future of Bitcoin

You can't be convicted of money-laundering if Bitcoin isn't considered money.

On May 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Tumblr breach reportedly affected 65 million passwords

If you used Tumblr in 2013, you might want to reset your password just in case.

On May 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Eric Holder says Snowden ‘performed a public service’ but calls leaks ‘inappropriate and illegal’

Holder prosecuted more whistleblowers than any other attorney general.

On May 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Bill Kristol predicts independent candidate, Donald Trump points out he’s always wrong

If politics is a sport, then Trump scored a goal here.

On May 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S. companies are more secure than Chinese, Brazilian firms, but botnets remain a problem

There are lessons in this report that every company should heed.

On May 27, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Unlike other Americans, millennials value speed over security online

What does this mean for the future of Internet security?

On May 26, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Sorry, America, Donald Trump was reportedly joking about debating Bernie Sanders

Trump also said he thought Sanders would be easier to beat in November.

On May 26, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Hillary Clinton’s private email system violated State Department rules

The State Department's inspector general faulted several previous secretaries, too.

On May 25, 2016 by Eric Geller

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The Pentagon uses a 1970s IBM computer and floppy disks to control U.S. nuclear weapons

That's not the government's only IT embarrassment.

On May 25, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Apple, Facebook, other major tech players push Senate to pass email privacy reform

There's major new pressure on the Senate to pass a landmark online privacy bill.

On May 24, 2016 by Eric Geller

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FTC commissioner: Mandating encryption backdoors ‘is a terrible idea’

Terrell McSweeny said that encryption would soon become even more vital as smart devices proliferated.

On May 24, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Cyber-savvy lawmakers urge colleagues to use encrypted messaging, better passwords

Wouldn't we all feel more comfortable knowing our representative used WhatsApp?

On May 23, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Indian leader frames encryption as cybercrime concern in meeting with Apple CEO

Modi apparently urged Cook to accept limits on encryption by saying it would help stop cybercrime.

On May 23, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Donald Trump scores NRA endorsement, promises to end gun-free zones

Trump also falsely said that Hillary Clinton 'wants to abolish the Second Amendment.'

On May 20, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Conservative senators call for a stop to U.S. secession of control over key Internet functions

'The proposal will significantly increase the power of foreign governments over the Internet.'

On May 20, 2016 by Eric Geller