Fourth Amendment Protections for Emails Inch Forward in Congress
Legislation would require warrants for old communications.
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Fighting Global Censorship, ProPublica Joins the Dark Web
The investigative journalism outfit launches hidden service website on the encrypted Tor Browser.
How to Chat Anonymously Online
A guide to anonymous encrypted communication in 5 easy steps.
14 Arrested, 12 Migrant Women in Custody, and 'Additional Moneys and Properties Will Be Seized' Following Shutdown of Seattle Sex-Work Forum 'The Review Board'
Here's what we know about the takedown of The Review Board and 12 allegedly associated brothels.
Fame, Ain't It a Bitch in the New Media World? R. Kelly Walks Off HuffPost Live
Controversial singer refuses to answer questions about lyrics and lawsuits, walks off set, shows power of new media.
Backpage.com Sues Federal Government Over SAVE Act
Following a First Amendment win against Illinois Sheriff Tom Dart, Backpage.com has filed a civil action against the U.S. Attorney General.
Is the Internet Making People More Paranoid? Probably Not.
Throwing cold water on a common idea
Your Presidential Frontrunners Discuss the Internet
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: compare 'n' contrast
Backpage.com Wins First Amendment Victory Against Censorious Sheriff
A federal appeals court tells Tom Dart to stop threatening payment processors that do business with the classified-ad site.
See for Yourself for the First Time What User Data the FBI Demanded in a National Security Letter
Gag order lifted in decades-old case fought by small Internet provider.
Before You Watch Dark Net, Make Sure You've Seen Deep Web
A new Showtime series sounds pretty alarmist about everything that makes the Internet great.
Paris Terrorism No Excuse for Anti-Encryption Efforts
Inconveniently for the U.S. intelligence community, the Paris attacks had nothing to do with encrypted communications.
Backpage CEO Skipped Sex-Trafficking Hearing, May Face Criminal Contempt Charges
"Defiance of a congressional subpoena is rare, and it's serious," says Sen. Rob Portman.
Google Offers to Defend Against Some Bad YouTube Takedown Demands
Attempting to protect fair use from copyright claim abuse
Shadow-Censorship on Social Media Sparks New Concerns for Open-Internet Advocates
The digital censors of tomorrow will control information by secretly limiting or obscuring the ways that people can access it online.
The New York Times Exposes the Futile Stupidity of Banning Online Sports Betting
There's always a way around.
City-Run Broadband Internet Is a Disaster in the Making
These projects aren't fiscally responsible, but the FCC has given them a thumbs up.
Want Citizens' Private Electronic Data in California? Get a Warrant, Officer.
Governor signs bill requiring court orders for accessing things like texts and tracking location data.
How Hillary Clinton's Private Email Setup Continues to Shield Her From Scrutiny
Federal judge says he has no FOIA authority over Clinton's private email system.
How the United Nations and Arthur Chu Threaten Free Speech
The U.N. has no idea how to combat cyberbullying.
The British Government Knows Your Fave Porn Destinations
Along with your other web-browsing habits
French Win Right to Censor Internet All Over the World
French authorities says Google must apply "right to be forgotten" to international search-engine results.
A Rentboy.com John Speaks Out
'At this point, I would not be having sex, would not be engaging in any sexual release,' if there were no sex workers.
We May Soon Get to Know the Contents of an Actual National Security Letter
Federal court invalidates gag order extending more than a decade.
How A Legal Squabble Could Change the Way the Government Collects Personal Data
The U.S. "would go crazy if China did this to us," says Microsoft about DOJ attempt to compel email data stored overseas.
What Ashley Madison Teaches Us About Data Hygiene
The real moral of the Ashley Madison hack? Our data is fundamentally insecure.
After Silk Road, Online Illicit Marketplaces for Drugs and Weapons Grow, With More to Come
Anonymous sites do $500,000 per day in deals that make the powers-that-be twitch
Ashley Madison's Response to Hacking Involves Abusing Copyright Law to Remove Info
Somebody's making a desperate effort to try to maintain control of the situation.
Deep Web Director Alex Winter on Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, and Online Privacy
Q&A with Deep Web director Alex Winter.
Did Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Deserve Life in Prison?
Deep Web Director Alex Winter calls the sentencing an "injustice" that's "tantamount to torture."
The Economics of Software-Vulnerability Sales: Can the Feds Encourage 'Pro-Social' Hacking?
The question for cybersecurity-minded lawmakers should not be how to control the zero-day market but how to encourage more "white hat" trades and fewer destructive ones.
How Artificial Stupidity Can Kill Us All
The Singularity is closer and dumber than you think.
Nicholas Kristof Applauds Extralegal Harassment of Backpage.com Because 'Adult' Services Sometimes Involve Minors
The columnist thinks you should go out of business if some of your customers are criminals.
Second Life Creators Have Not Stopped Believing
VR headsets could give new life to the Second Life concept-for better or worse.
Ai Weiwei's Upcoming London Exhibition Will Have Everything But the Dissident Artist Himself
The celebrated Chinese artist was denied a business visa by the British government.
George Gilder: Net Neutrality Is a 'Ludicrous' Idea That Will Shrink the Economy
The legendary tech writer on net neutrality, the FCC, and why Bitcoin is the missing eighth layer of the Internet.
Judge Grants Backpage.com Temporary Restraining Order Against Illinois Sheriff Tom Dart
"It appears that an oft-used tool for identifying lawbreakers will be lost if Backpage were to fold," writes federal judge.
Backpage.com Sues Over Illinois Sheriff's Unconstitutional Bullying
With no legal authority to do so, Sheriff Tom Dart threatened to go after Visa and MasterCard if they did not cease doing business with Backpage.com.
