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Encryption

The privacy perils of using a mesh network – and why we urgently need one that is robust and open source

Updated on Oct 25, 2021 by Glyn Moody

One of the reasons why protecting privacy is so hard is that our data is vulnerable in so many ways as it flows across the Internet. Threats can come from…

Categories: Censorship, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance

Act now to protect encryption and make sure that there is no EARN IT Act passed

Updated on Aug 6, 2020 by Caleb Chen

A new anti-encryption bill proposed by Senator Graham will face a key vote this week, and activists are working to make sure that the bill does not pass. The bill…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments

The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act shows that politicians still don’t understand encryption

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 by Caleb Chen

Three Senators, including the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced a new anti-encryption bill called the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act. The bill was introduced by Senate…

Categories: Encryption, General Privacy News

To work together with law enforcement, Zoom won’t provide end-to-end encryption for free users

Updated on Aug 26, 2020 by Caleb Chen

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has admitted that he won’t provide end-to-end encryption to free users in favor of being able to work with law enforcement. It has previously been discussed…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News

Private Internet Access announces another year of Let’s Encrypt sponsorship

Updated on Jul 16, 2025 by Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access is proud to announce a second year of Silver Sponsorship of Let’s Encrypt. Private Internet Access believes that every website should be served encrypted over HTTPS for…

Categories: Announcements, Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, VPN

Unpatched bug in iOS 13.3.1 and later stops VPNs from encrypting all connections

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 by Caleb Chen

An ongoing security vulnerability in iPhones and iPads is keeping VPN applications from doing their job. For iOS versions 13.3.1 and later, this bug remains unpatched and has been rated…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, VPN

KrØØk WiFi vulnerability affected WiFi encryption on over a billion devices

Updated on Jul 23, 2021 by Caleb Chen

A vulnerability in Broadcom and Cypress WiFi chips makes it possible for attackers on your local WiFi network to decrypt your WPA2 encrypted internet traffic. The vuln, known as the…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News

The EARN IT Act is the latest clueless attack on encryption, do not fall for it

Updated on Jul 26, 2021 by Caleb Chen

The latest attack on encryption is here, and it’s being championed under the cover of - surprise surprise - a necessary step to protect the children. Senator Lindsey Graham and…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments

UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand meet to discuss the “ghost protocol” aka built in encryption backdoors

Updated on Jul 22, 2021 by Caleb Chen

Representatives from the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand recently finished a two day meeting in London where the countries renewed their commitment to seeking encryption backdoors from technology…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments

US Attorney General demands encryption backdoors at all costs and for you to just accept it

Updated on Jul 30, 2021 by Caleb Chen

President Trump’s Attorney General, William Barr, has demanded the tech industry create encryption backdoors because he views encryption as a security risk. Barr made his illogical thoughts on encryption known…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments
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