Tag: japan
  • Sep 8, 2023 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Social Media, Surveillance,

UK Government Halts Plans to Break End-to-End Encryption, but Privacy Risks Remain

A new law is about to be passed in the UK that will have a serious negative knock-on effect around the world. It’s part of a wider move by governments to force internet companies to break end-to-end encryption and undermine global privacy. We first reported on the UK’s Online Safety Bill two years ago. Since … Continue reading “UK Government Halts Plans to Break End-to-End Encryption, but Privacy Risks Remain”

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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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  • Mar 27, 2019 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

AI-based predictive policing systems widely used in US and UK, despite concerns about privacy, and flaws in the approach

Back in 2017, Privacy News Online wrote about a massive police system being built in China that would allow “predictive policing” – the ability to spot criminals before they even commit a crime. As we warned then, China often turns out to provide an early glimpse of what will later happen in the West, and … Continue reading “AI-based predictive policing systems widely used in US and UK, despite concerns about privacy, and flaws in the approach”

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  • Apr 27, 2018 |
  • Josiah Wilmoth |
  • Censorship, General Privacy News, Governments,

Japan ISP to Voluntarily Block Pirate Sites Despite Censorship Prohibition

One of Japan’s largest internet service providers (ISPs) says that it will begin blocking pirate sites of its own volition, despite constitutional prohibitions on censorship. Industry publication TorrentFreak reports that NTT Communications Corp., along with its subsidiaries, will block access to websites that host pirated content in response to government requests. Other major Japanese ISPs … Continue reading “Japan ISP to Voluntarily Block Pirate Sites Despite Censorship Prohibition”

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  • Jun 15, 2017 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Copyright, General Privacy News, Governments,

New law in Japan lets police arrest and surveil those merely planning or discussing certain acts, like copyright violation

Earlier today, after an intentionally rushed consideration process, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passed a new mass surveillance law conveniently called the “anti-conspiracy bill.” The new law creates a list of 277 acts, and makes it illegal to plan any of these acts. With the vague wording of the bill, anyone suspected of planning any … Continue reading “New law in Japan lets police arrest and surveil those merely planning or discussing certain acts, like copyright violation”

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