Will Passkeys Replace Passwords?

Passkeys are the first step towards a passwordless future. Read more about Apple Passkeys, how to use them, and if they’ll succeed as password killers.

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  • Sep 3, 2021
  • Glyn Moody
  • Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media, Surveillance,

Apple Has Betrayed Its Privacy Legacy – and Will Undermine End-to-end Encryption Everywhere

Apple is a company that has always made much of its commitment to privacy, and has succeeded in turning it into a unique selling point of its products. That proud history made a recent announcement all the more shocking. Nobody could deny that Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children are motivated by the best intentions, and … Continue reading “Apple Has Betrayed Its Privacy Legacy – and Will Undermine End-to-end Encryption Everywhere”

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  • Sep 11, 2020
  • Glyn Moody
  • Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

Welcome to the quantum Internet, with privacy guaranteed by the laws of physics

Quantum computing is gradually moving from the realm of science – and even science fiction – to become a practical technology that is being used in real-life contexts. Three years ago, Privacy News Online wrote about one aspect – the possibility that quantum computers will be able to unlock all of today’s encryption, including the … Continue reading “Welcome to the quantum Internet, with privacy guaranteed by the laws of physics”

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  • Jun 24, 2020
  • Caleb Chen
  • Encryption, General Privacy News,

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 Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Graham along with Senators Cotton and Blackburn – all longtime anti-encryption stance holders. The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act would … Continue reading “The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act shows that politicians still don’t understand encryption”

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  • Jun 5, 2020
  • Glyn Moody
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News,

Time to embrace federated analytics – it’s no privacy panacea, but probably the closest we will get to one for many situations

A couple of weeks ago, a post on this blog explained how the OpenSAFELY project allowed trusted analysts to run large-scale computation across live pseudonymized patient records inside the data centre of the electronic health records software company. At a time when the world is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, that’s a hugely important task, … Continue reading “Time to embrace federated analytics – it’s no privacy panacea, but probably the closest we will get to one for many situations”

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  • Apr 8, 2020
  • Glyn Moody
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments,

OK Zoomer: avoiding a privacy disaster in the post-coronavirus world

It would be an understatement to say that Covid-19 has affected practically every aspect of our lives, given the scale of the transformation. Its impact on privacy, too, is evident. Last week, this blog wrote about a rush by governments around the world to use smartphones to help enforce quarantines and carry out contact tracing. … Continue reading “OK Zoomer: avoiding a privacy disaster in the post-coronavirus world”

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  • Jul 24, 2019
  • Caleb Chen
  • Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments,

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 to the world while speaking at an event at Fordham University earlier this morning. He decried warrant proof encryption and cited the many phones and … Continue reading “US Attorney General demands encryption backdoors at all costs and for you to just accept it”

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  • Mar 20, 2019
  • Derek Zimmer
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Guides,

Preparing for Travel – Properly Backing Up Your Android Cell Phone

When I prepare for travel, I take some steps to make sure that my protected data will not be read or otherwise mishandled by customs. I then follow-up with rigorous steps to ensure that my information and devices maintain their integrity and that I can trust them with the same degree that I did before … Continue reading “Preparing for Travel – Properly Backing Up Your Android Cell Phone”

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