EC Will Not Push For Encryption “Backdoors”, But Member States Might
The European Commission announced this week a package of counter-terrorism measures as part of its European Agenda on Security initiative. […]
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Brussels promises more police access to encrypted data, but no backdoors
The European Commission insisted that it does not want to weaken encryption as part of its latest push to give […]
Russia Fines Telegram App Over Encryption-Key Demand
A Russian court has imposed an 800,000 ruble ($14,000) fine on Telegram for refusing to provide the Federal Security Service […]
WPA2 security flaw puts almost every WiFi device at risk
A security protocol at the heart of most modern Wi-Fi devices, including computers, phones, and routers, has been broken, putting […]
UK says WhatsApp lets paedophiles and gangsters operate beyond the law
Britain said WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption communication services allowed paedophiles and organised crime groups to operate beyond the reach of the […]
Russia’s use of Kaspersky antivirus to spy on the US shows need for encryption
Any technology that allows U.S. agencies to lawfully access data will present an irresistible target for hackers and foreign intelligence […]
Senior US legal official meeting UK leaders to discuss encryption
A top U.S. government legal official has given strong backing to Britain’s campaign to force Silicon Valley to compromise on […]
‘Crypto Anchors’ Might Stop the Next Equifax-Style Megabreach
There’s no foolproof system to keep hackers out. Instead, this increasingly popular security design keeps them in. Source: ‘Crypto Anchors’ […]
Deputy Attorney General’s “Responsible Encryption” Demand is Bad
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein delivered a speech on Tuesday about what he calls “responsible encryption” today. It misses the […]
Las Vegas tragedy reignites encryption debate
As law enforcement works to understand what motivated gunman Stephen Paddock, his technology habits have come into focus. Source: Las […]
UK Home Secretary embarrassingly ignorant about encryption
As the UK’s Home Secretary, Amber Rudd occupies one of the most important roles in the government. Her job, put […]
Paper on encryption workarounds and human rights
On 12 September, European Digital Rights (EDRi) – an association of civil and human rights organisations from across Europe – […]