A UK-based researcher’s project shows the information that’ll be available about you without a warrant if the new Investigatory Powers Bill comes into force New law in the UK will require ISP’s … Continue reading Researcher’s public browsing history demos anti-privacy law
The FBI’s general council, James Baker, told a conference that the bureau will stop “magical thinking” and halt plans for a backdoor into consumer technology. Source: The FBI says it has given … Continue reading The FBI says it has given up on trying to get backdoors into encryption software
Indeed, far from being something that has been employed only by reigning officials, encryption has been used by civilians, businesspeople, and revolutionaries—including the Founding Fathers of the United States—for centuries. If the … Continue reading Crypto is For Everyone—and American History Proves It
“We have not identified a single instance involving a threat to the United States in which the telephone records program made a concrete difference in the outcome of a counterterrorism investigation,” said … Continue reading Independent review board says NSA phone data program is illegal and should end
This is probably the right time to remind everyone that, when asked, the FBI’s director James Comedy couldn’t name a single investigation that was hindered by encrypted data. Source: The US government … Continue reading The US government won’t force backdoor access, but still wants it
World needs a “Geneva convention” for the Internet to safeguard personal data. Source: UK surveillance “worse than 1984,” says new UN privacy chief Continue reading UK surveillance “worse than 1984,” says new UN privacy chief
Source: Axis Mundi, Tor Messenger, and the new breed of encryption tools Continue reading Axis Mundi, Tor Messenger, and the new breed of encryption tools
For the first time in more than 50 years journalists are facing treason charges, which is being denounced as an attack on the freedom of the press Source: German government accuses news … Continue reading German government accuses news website of treason over leaks
The agency collected and stored intimate chats, photos, and emails belonging to innocent Americans—and secured them so poorly that reporters can now browse them at will. Remember, the government now has every … Continue reading The Latest Snowden Leak Is Devastating to NSA Defenders – The Atlantic
The US’ National Institute of Standards and Technology is more than a little worried that its encryption guideilnes have been creating back doors for spies Source: Tougher encryption guidelines close a back … Continue reading Tougher encryption guidelines close a back door for NSA spies
Makes you wonder if we have any non-enemies! Source: WikiLeaks: The NSA spied on the last three French presidents Continue reading WikiLeaks: The NSA spied on the last three French presidents
Don’t even think about using any of them if you value your freedom. Source: The dangerous whistleblowing websites of the U.S. government Continue reading The dangerous whistleblowing websites of the U.S. government
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