EU Commission to publish encryption report
The European Commission is trying to pull together member states’ differing views on security and privacy before it publishes a […]
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Amber Rudd is wrong – real people do want end-to-end encryption
Against a backdrop of growing digital threats, E2EE has become more important than ever, and its benefits should not be […]
UK home secretary faces criticism for proposal to undermine encryption
UK Home secretary Amber Rudd faced a barrage of criticism after she warned social media and companies to break encryption. […]
Wire launches e2e encrypted team messaging in beta
End-to-end encrypted messaging platform Wire is targeting Slack’s territory with a new messaging for teams product, called Teams. Source: Wire launches […]
Russian Parliament Bans Use of Proxy Internet Services, VPNs
Russia’s State Duma on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would oblige Internet providers to block websites that offer VPN […]
Australian PM Calls for End-to-End Encryption Ban, Says the Laws of Mathematics Don’t Apply Down Under
“The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia”, […]
On Encryption, Archiving, and Accountability
“As Elites Switch to Texting, Watchdogs Fear Loss of Accountability“, says a headline in today’s New York Times. The story […]
The UK Has a Dirty Secret for Spying on Encrypted Messages: Hacking
Members of the media and some politicians are near-constantly talking about accessing terrorist communications, but are ignoring one of the […]
The battle over encryption and what it means for our privacy
A mandated ‘back door’ to our electronic devices is essentially a built-in vulnerability and there is no way to ensure […]
Five Eyes Unlimited: What A Global Anti-Encryption Regime Could Look Like
Heads of the intelligence services of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States – the “Five […]
Australia advocates weakening strong crypto at upcoming “Five Eyes” meeting
Oz AG to discuss “ongoing challenges posed by terrorists and criminals using encryption.” Source: Australia advocates weakening strong crypto at […]
Privacy by default in online services
Privacy as the default setting is one of the “seven foundational principles” of privacy by design, a concept developed back in […]