DOJ and FTC officials offer dueling visions on encryption
A top consumer-protection official said efforts to weaken encryption ‘deeply worry’ her.
On Jan 25, 2016 by Eric Geller
Hillary Clinton dodges debate question on encryption with puzzling comment
None of the Democratic candidates publicly endorsed strong encryption in response to the debate question.
On Jan 18, 2016 by Eric Geller
Alleged female ISIS supporter tells men to stop sending her d**k pics
Jihadi references aside, the rant basically expresses a frustration shared by women everywhere.
On Jan 18, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara
U.S. gov asks Silicon Valley to build a terrorist-spotting algorithm
If you see something, code something.
On Jan 15, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
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
Senior U.S. lawmaker’s book imagines rogue German hacker crippling U.S. infrastructure
‘Groups like the Chaos Computer Club contain many accomplished hackers, and only a few need to be lured away,’ McCaul writes.
On Jan 13, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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.
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
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
One year after the Charlie Hebdo attack, we are still #JeSuisCharlie
The magazine lives on, and so does freedom of speech.
On Jan 6, 2016 by Matthew Rozsa
Marco Rubio: ISIS would have lobbied for USA Freedom Act
Despite fact-checks, Rubio continues to decry the new law.
On Jan 4, 2016 by Eric Geller
Oregon militia occupation sparks torrent of hashtag puns
Sometimes armed insurrection can be funny.
On Jan 4, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Here’s the defiant cover of Charlie Hebdo’s ‘1 year after’ special issue
The magazine will also feature a scathing editorial condemning religious extremism.
On Jan 4, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Donald Trump’s first TV ad strongly hints at a debunked ISIS claim
The Republican frontrunner seems to endorse a thoroughly discredited rumor.
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