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anonymity

A man next to a popular meme of himself

Man from ’10 Guy’ meme reveals identity after a decade of remaining anonymous

Connor Sinclair tells the Daily Dot that the meme's connection with cannabis was one of the reasons he chose to remain anonymous for so long.

On May 9, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Internet Culture
Westlake High School racism Instagram

This Instagram account is putting an allegedly racist Texas school district on blast

Former students are recounting racist incidents that took place at the schools.

On Jul 3, 2020 by Bryan Rolli

Internet Culture IRL

Going rogue in the digital age

I have something to hide. More than a few things, actually. Everyone does—including you. Here's how to do it online. 

On Feb 9, 2017 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

How I created a new digital identity—and you can too

Even the most privacy conscious leave digital breadcrumbs back to their identity. Here's how to keep your online trail clean.

On Feb 9, 2017 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

OpenBazaar, Bitcoin’s answer to Amazon and eBay, launches version 1.0

The official release marks the first time vendors will be able to use real money on transactions.

On Apr 4, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

New Hampshire lawmakers pass bill saying libraries can use Tor

The legislation won't have any legal effect. It's about affirming a principle.

On Mar 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

New research exposes the people snooping on the Tor network

Tor is the most popular anonymity network, so naturally all kinds of people want to spy on it.

On Feb 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

The woman who aims to take Tor mainstream

The Tor Project has an image problem. Shari Steele knows how to fix it.

On Feb 16, 2016 by William Turton

Tech

As politicians debate encryption, super-secure operating system Tails is more popular than ever

Since Edward Snowden endorsed it in June 2013, the use of Tails has skyrocketed.

On Jan 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Senior Homeland Security official says Internet anonymity should be outlawed

'Should not every individual be required to display a ‘license plate’ on the digital super-highway?'

On Jan 19, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

IRL

Facebook lets Android users access the app anonymously through Tor

Facebook is trying to help as many people as possible avoid government censorship.

On Jan 19, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech
tor project

Everything you need to know about Tor

Online anonymity is hard. Understanding how it works isn't.

On Jan 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Drug case in Ireland has fingerprints of Carnegie Mellon’s attack on Tor

Did the FBI share CMU's methods with Irish police?

On Dec 21, 2015 by Joseph Cox

Tech
tor browser

Democratic lawmaker wants to know if DHS is sabotaging plans for Tor exit relays

Are authorities pressuring libraries to stop helping this global anonymity network?

On Dec 11, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

France says it won’t ban Tor, but the threat to anonymity is still real

France needs to stop its attack on anonymity.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Brett Solomon, Gustaf Bjorksten

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