The Massive SolarWinds Hack Won't Stop the Feds from Wanting All Your Data
Government surveillance doesn't just violate privacy rights; it’s a major security risk.
Government surveillance doesn't just violate privacy rights; it’s a major security risk.
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Let's not weaken cybersecurity even more.
The National Security Agency arranged for security systems to be secretly compromised. Then the Chinese government allegedly found its way in.
Privacy is a right, not a “high risk” and “possibly criminal” activity
The costly fight over a “right to repair” proposal has led to a lot of cybersecurity fearmongering.
He is expected to be extradited to face the charges he knew were coming, which inspired his past few years of international exile.
We don’t trust state-controlled companies in China. Would it be different if we did more of the controlling?
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This isn't a bill about fighting child porn. Don't fall for it.
A new, terrible anti-encryption bill with a twist
The very idea that our intelligence agencies could keep encryption bypasses secret is absurd.
She’s nearly three years into a five-year sentence for releasing classified documents showing Russian attempts to hack U.S. election systems.
Somebody tell the FBI and Congress.
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Don’t worry—America’s ruling factions still disagree over who should be in charge of the snooping.
A deadly shooting on a Naval base in Florida may lead to a new battle against encryption.
WhatsApp (and owner Facebook) sues to protect users from malicious surveillance from officials.
Defining terms is tricky, particularly when governments with bad track records on privacy want to call the shots.
Years after surveillance reforms, federal personnel can’t seem to comply with the Fourth Amendment.
You may be surprised how many different companies know whenever you use your credit card.
In order to fight crime, Americans must...make their data more susceptible to hacking?
And will the end result encourage companies to try to keep cybersecurity breaches secret?
Government-mandated privacy regulations will allow the most powerful companies to game it to their advantage.
As the cryptocurrency continues use, issues of privacy and fungibility crop up.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is itself prone to abuse by prosecutors. This is another example.
Backdoors into your texts and private message provide far more information than your phone metadata.
The possibilities and perils of voluntary, privately operated biometric screening
Hacking tools end up in the hands of some dangerous people. So, apparently, do our government hackers.
The antivirus visionary hopes Libertarians will credit him for "standing up and risking things" for freedom by campaigning in exile.
Parliament passes a bill at the last possible moment to give officials the power to weaken encryption.
The bigger the company, the bigger the target.
Draft legislation would force tech companies to compromise encryption at the government's demand.
Cybercurrencies are not as anonymous as you might think.
If foreign hackers are immune from American civil suits under current law, don't be surprised to see Congress step in to try to close the loophole.
Law enforcement is upset, but data security is vital to prevent crimes.
Was their miscount of unlockable phones truly a mistake or part of an agenda?
The EU's GDPR should serve as a cautionary tale for Americans eager to reign in tech titans
The former FBI director recognizes his criticism of Apple was "thoughtless," but he doesn't see the underlying problem with seeking cybersecurity back doors.
Lawmakers passed a bill requiring American firms to comply with warrants for data stored overseas, ending a legal fight.
The FBI is looking for a back door to your phone. So are some snoops in the FBI's back yard.
A political battle following the San Bernardino attack was the result of an attempt to make a test case.
The CLOUD Act improves data sharing with governments by reducing oversight.
Are smart Roombas booby-trapped with bombs in our future?
No, the government shouldn't nationalize our mobile infrastructure.
Illinois and Texas think biometric identifiers are a lawsuit waiting to happen.