Bruce Schneier famously popularized the concept of "security theater" in his 2003 book Beyond Fear. The concept of security theater explains how various nations will engage in "feel good" activities…
On Thursday, the Australian government passed a controversial new law that would allow law enforcement and government agencies to demand access to encrypted communications. Under the new legislation, companies who…
A couple of months ago, this blog noted how modern vehicles are constantly producing large quantities of data, which has important implications for privacy. An Associated Press article published in…
Since 2017, Australian lawmakers have sought to read your encrypted messages on services such as WhatsApp - and now their wish has been granted. As of Thursday the 6th of December,…
For the first time ever, the US government has added two bitcoin addresses to an official list of sanctions. The addresses are now publicly linked to their owners and it…
The first comment in response to Privacy is Personal was this tweet by @raouf777: It is also a fundamental right, not a privilege to be bestowed on anyone. The individual should have the…