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U.S. can’t ban encryption because it’s a global phenomenon, Harvard study finds

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How ISIS trains militants in online security

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Cryptography expert casts doubt on encryption in ISIS’ favorite messaging app

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Bernie Sanders comes out against CISA, a controversial cybersecurity bill

<p>s.e. smith is a Northern California-based journalist and writer focusing on social justice issues. smith&#8217;s work has appeared in publications like Esquire, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, In These Times, Bitch Magazine, and Pacific Standard.</p>


S.E. Smith

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Deleting your browser history could land you 20 years in prison

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Edward Snowden tells you what encrypted messaging apps you should use

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Does Slingshot have the same privacy weaknesses as Snapchat?

<p>Tim Sampson is a reporter who focused on the technology, business, and politics beats. He&#8217;s also an established comedy writer, with work on Comedy Central and in The Onion and ClickHole.</p>


Security

U.S. can’t ban encryption because it’s a global phenomenon, Harvard study finds

How ISIS trains militants in online security

Cryptography expert casts doubt on encryption in ISIS’ favorite messaging app

Bernie Sanders comes out against CISA, a controversial cybersecurity bill

Deleting your browser history could land you 20 years in prison

Edward Snowden tells you what encrypted messaging apps you should use

Does Slingshot have the same privacy weaknesses as Snapchat?

5 CAPTCHA alternatives to replace your least favorite security tool

How Target easily could have kept 40 million credit cards from being stolen

Why Alyssa Milano created a comic book tribute to Anonymous

How to create an anonymous alter ego in 6 easy steps

Hackers stun banks with Trojan heists—and they’re still on the run

Google says U.K. privacy laws don’t apply to it