Senate bill effectively bans strong encryption
The measure is sure to face an uphill battle in Congress, where privacy activists are poised to fight back.
On Apr 8, 2016 by Eric Geller
John McAfee lied about San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone hack to ‘get a s**tload of public attention’
He wanted to say ‘something sensational.’
On Mar 7, 2016 by William Turton
How Ugandans are beating government censorship amid violent election unrest
A government crackdown on social media isn’t stopping Ugandans from getting online.
On Feb 19, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The 1789 law the U.S. is using to force Apple to break the iPhone’s security
An 18th century law is being used to solve a 21st century problem.
On Feb 17, 2016 by William Turton
U.S. can’t ban encryption because it’s a global phenomenon, Harvard study finds
The U.S. isn’t the only country that makes crypto.
On Feb 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Here’s what you really need to know about encryption
You use encryption everyday—even if you don’t realize it.
On Feb 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
How ISIS trains militants in online security
The Islamic State is getting more advanced online.
On Feb 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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
10 anti-surveillance tools that protect your privacy online
Take control of your online life.
Former NSA chief says U.S. can get around encryption with metadata, argues against backdoors
‘I don’t think it’s a winning hand to attempt to legislate against technological progress.’
On Jan 5, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Donald Trump wants to close up the Internet
The Republican presidential candidate mocked anyone who would take issue with his plan.
On Dec 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Tor use skyrockets in Bangladesh after government bans social networks
The government says that it’s watching people who try to circumvent the ban.
On Nov 23, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Cryptography expert casts doubt on encryption in ISIS’ favorite messaging app
Jihadists continue to try to use the app despite its creators banning ISIS-related channels.
On Nov 19, 2015 by William Turton
How to make sure you’re using the real Tor Browser
Fake Tor Browsers have become a problem. Here’s how to make sure it’s not one you have to deal with.
On Oct 31, 2014 by Dell Cameron
Google researcher who discovered Heartbleed bug donates $15K reward
You can’t put a price on karma.
On Apr 10, 2014 by Fran Berkman
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