How to unblock Spotify
Have you ever seen either of these messages and wondered how to unblock Spotify? "Spotify is currently not available in your country." "Be the first to know when we launch."…
Caleb Chen
Caleb Chen is a digital currency and privacy advocate who believes we must #KeepOurNetFree, preferably through decentralization. Caleb holds a Master's in Digital Currency from the University of Nicosia as well as a Bachelor's from the University of Virginia. He feels that the world is moving towards a better tomorrow, bit by bit by Bitcoin.
Posts by Caleb Chen:
Australia proposed using facial recognition technology for online gambling and pornography age verification
The Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs has proposed using facial recognition for online age verification for pornography and gambling websites visited by Australians as an update to Australia’s National…
ACLU sues to find out status of facial recognition mass surveillance in America
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed suit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice (DoJ), and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The case was…
The US Senate will vote on the CASE Act, which would unleash a copyright claims hell
Copyright lawyers could soon be able to seek up to $30,000 in damages from individuals for even the simplest and most unintentional of copyright violations. Earlier this week, the Copyright…
Why Hong Kong protesters don’t just want privacy from China, they need it to survive
Hong Kong protesters are so adamant about covering their face and using the latest privacy apps on their smartphones because they understand what is at stake. China will never understand…
How to unblock WhatsApp
How do you unblock WhatsApp if you are unable to use it on your internet? WhatsApp is blocked by default on many school or office networks, and also by some…
Starting December 1st, China’s new MLPS 2.0 cybersecurity laws will require submission of a facial scan to receive internet access
China’s new MLPS (Multi-level Protection of Information Security) 2.0 cybersecurity laws goes into full effect on December 1st, 2019 and will see all internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile data…
South African court rules that mass surveillance by the government is illegal
A South African court has ruled that mass surveillance, specifically bulk communication of communications, is illegal for the government to participate in. A longstanding court case between the amaBhungane Centre…
Thailand orders restaurants and internet cafes offering public WiFi to log your internet history
Thailand has ordered all restaurant and cafe owners who provide WiFi to start storing the internet history of patrons for at least 90 days. This new announcement came at a…
US Court says that states can ignore FCC and pass their own net neutrality laws
A circuit judge has ruled that States can enact their own net neutrality laws - like California is doing - and that isn’t against the current federal rules on net…