Railing against the use of encryption by criminals has always been an exercise in futility, but it's a great way to sound tough. What better way to assert your power…
As the Internet of Things (IoT) begins to enter the mainstream, concerns about the impact such "smart" devices will have on users' privacy are growing. Many of the problems are…
German police will be able to read encrypted messages using government malware by the end of 2017, according to leaked documents obtained by Netzpolitik. They are legally able to deploy…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which sets standards for the Web, has released what it calls a "disposition of comments", designed to address objections to the controversial Encrypted Media…
Per its terms and conditions, YOU Broadband, the fifth largest Indian internet service provider (ISP), doesn't let its subscribers use strong encryption. The ISP does technically allow VPN and encryption…
Australia's Attorney General Senator Brandis announced over the weekend that he would be leading the discussion on squeezing tech firms and forcing them to encryption backdoors in secure messaging apps…
Encryption is under attack around the world, and not just by hackers trying to break into systems. Governments continue to call for access to encrypted communications, despite universal warnings from…
Authorities in the UK have announced that they have uncovered the last Whatsapp message sent by the perpetrator of the Westminster attack. The news was first reported by The Independent,…
Encryption saves lives. The largest users of encryption have been military forces - secret messages have helped win wars, laying the foundation for the United States today. It was the…
The United Kingdom may soon introduce legislation that will ban encrypted messaging apps, according to statements made by British Interior Minister Amber Rudd. In the aftermath of the attack in…