How tech companies, governments, and everyday users clash over what privacy really means online.
Here’s how police get your private Facebook data
Heads up: Requests rose 27 percent this year.
On Dec 30, 2016 by David Gilmour
Florida court rules Americans must turn over passwords to the cops
The ruling challenges Fifth Amendment protections.
On Dec 14, 2016 by Fidel Martinez
Twitter cuts off third surveillance firm for encouraging police to spy on activists
Twitter previously cut loose Geofeedia and Snaptrends, two U.S.-based companies.
On Dec 9, 2016 by David Gilmour, Dell Cameron
Dozens of police-spying tools remain after Facebook, Twitter crack down on Geofeedia
Geofeedia is out, but there are plenty of other surveillance platforms to choose from.
On Oct 11, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Police documents reveal how law enforcement keep Stingray use secret
A fill-in-the-blank DOJ warrant enables police to hide Stingray capabilities from judges and the public.
On Oct 7, 2016 by Dell Cameron, Patrick Howell O’Neill
How to scrub your Google history in seconds
Google’s new My Activity feature shows you what all you’ve been up to.
On Jul 2, 2016 by Selena Larson
Russia lawmakers pass sweeping spying law that requires encryption backdoors, call surveillance
It’s being called an ‘anti-terrorism’ bill—but it’s much more.
On Jun 24, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
With facial recognition tech on the rise, is it time to delete all your selfies?
There’s a privacy nightmare in the making.
On Jun 21, 2016 by Ben Dickson
Online voting is a cybersecurity nightmare
There’s much more work to be done—and experts don’t see a major breakthrough on the horizon.
On Jun 10, 2016 by Eric Geller
A complete guide to the new ‘Crypto Wars’
Get up to speed on encryption with a thorough timeline of the events that brought us to this point.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller
10 anti-surveillance tools that protect your privacy online
Take control of your online life.
On Jan 19, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Finally men can pee in peace, thanks to new urinal privacy cape
For the man with bathroom stage fright.
On Dec 9, 2015 by Feliks Garcia
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
How to stop Google and the police from tracking your every move
Your phone is watching you.
On Nov 6, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Bernie Sanders comes out against CISA, a controversial cybersecurity bill
Sanders isn’t sure yet whether he’ll join a potential filibuster of the bill.
On Oct 12, 2015 by Eric Geller
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