Privacy group calls on FBI Director James Comey to resign over his ‘demonizing’ stance on encryption
The letter accuses Comey of having ‘lost touch with reality.’
On May 4, 2016 by Eric Geller
Congress gets early start on debating surveillance powers that expire in 2017
Will Congress rein in the NSA’s ability to spy on Americans?
The American Dental Association accidentally infected dental offices with malware
The tooth hurts.
On May 3, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
Why is the FCC regulating the biggest privacy risk platforms the least?
Who are the real gatekeepers?
On May 3, 2016 by Scott Cleland
Could a fingerprint-reading touchscreen revolutionize the iPhone?
This could change smartphones forever.
On May 3, 2016 by John-Michael Bond
Secret U.S. spy court approved all 1,456 wiretap requests last year
Some call the court a ‘rubber stamp’ for government spying. But is it taking a harder look at surveillance requests?
On May 2, 2016 by Eric Geller
The pro-encryption bill that Congress is ignoring
Neither chamber of Congress has moved the bill out of the committee stage.
On Apr 29, 2016 by Eric Geller
Top security experts say senators behind anti-encryption bill are ‘woefully ignorant’
‘It’s like apples and sporks.’
On Apr 28, 2016 by Eric Geller
House passes bill requiring cops to get warrants for all online communications
This is a major step forward for online privacy.
On Apr 27, 2016 by Eric Geller
Was Spotify hacked? Users say yes, but Spotify says no
You should probably change your password, just in case.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Mike Wehner
Major tech companies urge House lawmakers to pass Email Privacy Act
The tech industry says the bill’s changes ‘reflect Internet users’ reasonable expectations of privacy.’
On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller
Obama tells young Europeans to think about terrorism as privacy, encryption debates rage
‘The threat of terrorism is real.’
Why we should all be worried about ransomware
What you need to know about the growing ransomware threat.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Ben Dickson
A complete guide to the new ‘Crypto Wars’
Get up to speed on encryption with a thorough timeline of the events that brought us to this point.
Snowden leaks accelerated adoption of encryption by 7 years, U.S. intel chief says
‘From our standpoint … it’s not a good thing.’
On Apr 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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