Encryption looms large over first strategic dialog between the U.S. and India
Cryptography is quickly rising to the global political agenda.
On Sep 22, 2015 by Eric Geller
Indian government proposes an encryption plan that would mandate backdoors
What started in the United States has quickly spread to other countries, with worrisome results.
On Sep 21, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Jeb Bush’s new cybersecurity plan takes Obama to task
Some experts, however, have called it a ‘ringing endorsement’ of Obama’s policies.
On Sep 14, 2015 by Eric Geller
U.N. privacy watchdog slams anti-encryption ‘Times’ op-ed
He’s not happy with the direction that the debate is taking.
On Aug 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
The rise of the new Crypto War
The U.S. government wants to stop terrorists and criminals from ‘going dark.’ But at what cost?
On Jul 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
FBI director wants countries to work together to ban strong encryption
U.S. efforts to weaken encryption are already getting help in the U.K.
On Jul 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
FBI Director tells Senate he doesn’t understand demand for strong encryption
‘We are fighting a war on terror,’ said one senator sympathetic to the push for encryption backdoors.
The battle over the future of encryption returns to Capitol Hill
Comey is likely to face heated questions about the vagueness of his proposals.
On Jul 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
AT&T, Verizon earn failing grades on latest EFF privacy scorecard
Many of the services you use every day failed badly.
On Jun 17, 2015 by William Turton
U.K. police want more hacking powers to stay ahead of criminals
This won’t go over well with privacy groups.
On Jun 12, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The fight over encryption heats up as more tech groups put pressure on Obama
The new crypto wars are just getting started.
On Jun 9, 2015 by Eric Geller
The U.K. is about to force tech companies to decrypt protected user data
That’s the the software equivalent of the master keys that apartment supervisors use.
On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller
Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears
As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.
On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller
Apple, Facebook join major coalition asking Obama to save encryption from the FBI
This is bigger than just Silicon Valley.
On May 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
Major privacy groups push for passage of the End Warrantless Surveillance Act
Both conservative and liberal groups think this is the best way to reign in the NSA.
On May 11, 2015 by Eric Geller
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