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Zeynep Tufekci in MatterFeb 12, 201423 min read

Is The Internet Good or Bad? Yes.

It’s time to rethink our nightmares about surveillance.

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PrivacyInternational2 days ago2 min read

A paper shield does not protect privacy: Privacy International’s analysis of the “Privacy Shield” safeguards on surveillance

David and Daniil Liberman in Frank BlogMar 143 min read

Our take on the Apple vs FBI debate

As people who deal professionally with the technical side of web security, we are always asked…

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PrivacyInternationalMar 297 min read

State of Surveillance in India

Written by: Centre for Internet and Society

PrivacyInternational4 days ago4 min read

Hacking Team’s Global License Revoked by Italian Export Authorities

Hacking Team, an Italian surveillance company selling intrusive spyware to government…

Evan Swarztrauber in Tech Policy Corner3 days ago3 min read

Don’t Blur Lines between National Security and Law Enforcement

If you face criminal charges on American soil, you’re supposed to enjoy certain protections under the U.S. Constitution. Ordinary criminal investigations are subject to court oversight, warrant requirements, and rules…

Filip WiltgrenMar 131 min read

Why Are We Fighting the Crypto Wars Again?

Steven Levy

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Thanks for an interesting article!

Personally I think that this is a prime example of the cultural difference in intelligence work between the US and the old Soviet Union, and it’s creating trouble today.

To compress the reasoning: the US, with the success of Magic and Ultra in WWII the US went all…

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camilo-rodriguezFeb 194 min read

Spread the Word: Encryption Matters

Mark Surman

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I find the idea behind the video series on encryption absolutely vital, as one of the undeniable realities of the current debate on encryption and privacy, is that the large majority of people still don’t care enough about encryption, privacy or mass surveillance.

Alistair Fairweather4 days ago4 min read

WhatsApp encryption — what does it mean for you?

Yesterday WhatsApp flipped a switch and gave over a billion users end-to-end encryption for all their messages — text, images, voice and videos. But what does that actually mean for ordinary users?

BINJOct 28, 20152 min read

BINJ Recognized by EFF for Boston License Plate Surveillance Scoop

Story goes national before local…