French Secretary of State says encryption backdoors are ‘not the right solution’
‘With a backdoor, personal data is not protected at all,’ Lemaire said.
On Jan 14, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Air Bud’s stance on cybersecurity policy is golden
We had no idea that the dog best known for his basketball skills was also a tech-policy aficionado.
On Jan 12, 2016 by William Turton
From encryption to the NSA, what experts want from Obama’s last State of the Union
Experts agree: It sure would be nice if Obama would say that encryption backdoors are a bad idea.
On Jan 12, 2016 by Kevin Collier
An obscure government agency is reinventing how the feds handle privacy
NIST may be the most important U.S. government agency you’ve never heard of.
On Jan 12, 2016 by Eric Geller
Top Republican congressman blames Paris attacks on encryption
The facts of the Paris attack are considerably more complex than McCaul lets on.
On Jan 12, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
French government considers law that would outlaw strong encryption
France, rocked by deadly terrorist attacks, is attempting to cut off future attacks before they happen.
Global coalition demands that world leaders support strong encryption
The coalition is hoping to turn the tide of the encryption debate.
On Jan 11, 2016 by Eric Geller
Juniper Networks removes eavesdropping code
Juniper Networks has been facing a firehose of criticism.
On Jan 10, 2016 by Kate Conger
Encryption didn’t save El Chapo
Guzmán and his men stayed connected to the Internet.
On Jan 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
White House and tech companies brainstorm how to slow ISIS propaganda
The White House did not reach a major new agreement with Silicon Valley.
On Jan 8, 2016 by Eric Geller
Encryption backdoors aren’t worth the price
‘We can, and we must, do better than this.’
On Jan 8, 2016 by Sen. Mike Lee
Major U.S. tech companies say U.K. terrorism bill endangers civil liberties
The companies called the bill ‘a step in the wrong direction.’
On Jan 7, 2016 by Eric Geller
Everything you need to know about Tor
Online anonymity is hard. Understanding how it works isn’t.
On Jan 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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
Dutch government backs strong encryption, condemns backdoors
The move comes as other nations move to weaken encryption.
On Jan 4, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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