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Nikki Haley demands ban on anonymous social media accounts while on influential anonymous conservative poster’s podcast

'Flagrant violation of the Constitution.'

On Nov 15, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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‘Anything that comes from ‘work’ is NEVER anonymous’: Nurse says he got in trouble for response to ‘anonymous’ work survey

'It should be illegal to claim the survey is anonymous when it’s not.'

On Jun 27, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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