Act now to protect encryption and make sure that there is no EARN IT Act passed
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…
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The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act shows that politicians still don’t understand encryption
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…
To work together with law enforcement, Zoom won’t provide end-to-end encryption for free users
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…
Private Internet Access announces another year of Let’s Encrypt sponsorship
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…
Unpatched bug in iOS 13.3.1 and later stops VPNs from encrypting all connections
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…
KrØØk WiFi vulnerability affected WiFi encryption on over a billion devices
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…
The EARN IT Act is the latest clueless attack on encryption, do not fall for it
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…
UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand meet to discuss the “ghost protocol” aka built in encryption backdoors
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…
US Attorney General demands encryption backdoors at all costs and for you to just accept it
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…
Calls for “Lightweight” Encryption are Short-Sighted and Dangerous
As we march on into the "Internet of Things" where your fridge and toaster need security updates... There has been a call from multiple companies and organizations to standardize lightweight…