We intercepted some highly inappropriate Valentine’s Day cards
When you care enough to send the very best.
On Feb 12, 2016 by Allison Keves
U.S. can’t ban encryption because it’s a global phenomenon, Harvard study finds
The U.S. isn’t the only country that makes crypto.
On Feb 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Can Edward Snowden vote in the 2016 elections?
An estimated 5.85 million Americans will be denied the right to vote in the 2016 presidential elections.
On Feb 10, 2016 by Dell Cameron
FBI director invokes San Bernardino attack in defense of anti-encryption narrative
James Comey denied wanting a ‘backdoor’ but said that some kind of encryption workaround was needed.
On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller
Joseph Gordon-Levitt uses ‘Snowden’ money to fund tech-and-democracy project
HitRECord wants to know what you think about privacy and government.
On Feb 4, 2016 by Rae Votta
U.S. and E.U. reach new data-sharing deal after rift over mass surveillance
The second version of the ‘Safe Harbor’ deal will likely end up in court, just like its predecessor.
On Feb 2, 2016 by Eric Geller
Encryption does not allow criminals and terrorists to ‘go dark,’ study finds
Technology is making it easier to catch the bad guys, the authors found.
On Feb 1, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
House investigates whether U.S. agencies used firewall with possible NSA backdoor
The NSA might have put a backdoor in a popular firewall. Now Congress wants answers.
On Jan 29, 2016 by Eric Geller
As politicians debate encryption, super-secure operating system Tails is more popular than ever
Since Edward Snowden endorsed it in June 2013, the use of Tails has skyrocketed.
On Jan 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S., E.U. negotiators still split over major data-sharing deal for businesses
The man whose lawsuit overturned the old deal on privacy grounds says he’s not sure how this ends.
On Jan 25, 2016 by Eric Geller
4 ways getting snowed in is exactly like being Edward Snowden
This whistleblower can relate to being inside all day and trying not to die of boredom.
On Jan 23, 2016 by Amrita Khalid
Civil liberties groups ask Congress to probe NSA spying on U.S. lawmakers
Will Congress step up its oversight of the NSA?
On Jan 14, 2016 by Eric Geller
New Iowa poll: Republicans approve of Ted Cruz’s surveillance-reform vote
Surveillance has emerged as a sleeper issue in the Republican primary, dividing popular candidates.
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
U.S. military will soon begin testing NSA’s new, post-Snowden security measures
Will the improved defenses be enough to prevent further leaks?
On Jan 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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