(Hey, that title rhymes!) Net neutrality, as defined by the ACLU, “means applying well-established “common carrier” rules to the internet in order to preserve its freedom and openness.”¹ In layman’s terms, this translates to disallowing Internet Service Providers (hereafter referred to as ISPs) from slowing, limiting, or otherwise interfering with…

In the midst of all of this infighting amongst the crypto community, this endless debate over whose plan is most aligned with our hero, Satoshi Nakamoto, I want to ask a simple question: Does Satoshi’s original vision matter? …

Ever since the beginning of the digital era, and the propagation of consumer electronics, governments and other parties have attempted to surveil the populace, with ranging degrees of extremity and success. This paper aims to argue that, over time, the relative level of privacy available to the average user has…

Late, again, I know. Too late to save “privacy,” too late for the Internet, too late for freedom…or is it? A little background first — last year, the FCC implemented a new set of rules, intended to protect the privacy of the average American, preventing Internet Service Providers from selling…

In two days, the Department of Justice will effectively be granted the ability to hack into anyone’s computer, worldwide. The best part — they don’t have to do anything for the “update” to be implemented. The amendments to Rule 41, according to the official documents, gives “a magistrate judge with…

Only three days ago, Google launched their new phone(s), the Pixel, along with its bigger brother, the Pixel XL. It’s easy to get lost amongst the bullshit. Both versions of the phone are touted as having the “best camera ever.” They ship with Google’s new “Assistant,” something users of Allo…