Encryption helps everyone, including criminals, and that’s O.K.
Encryption protects everyone, even people we’d rather not protect, like criminals. But that’s exactly why we need it now more than ever.
3 non-profits that fight for your digital rights
Here's a roundup of groups taking a stand for our digital freedom by fighting censorship and privacy violations.
Google in talks with privacy regulators over ‘right to be forgotten’
One year after the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that individuals have the right to ask search engines to remove...
Protecting your digital rights: Who is Access?
Digital freedoms are under attack worldwide. In countries like France and Turkey, governments are pushing for greater access to citizens' data without their consent,...
Renew or repeal? Spy law battle heats up on Capitol Hill
On June 1st, one controversial section of the Patriot Act — Section 215 — expires. Both the NSA and the FBI are fighting hard...
Going dark: New Australian law spurs VPN interest
It’s official: Yesterday we wrote about a new data retention law in Australia that compels ISPs to save user “metadata” for two years and supply...
Why we think the Australian Data Retention Law is a terrible idea
This article was originally published on April 13, 2015. Over the past few weeks, Australian Internet users have been troubled by the implications of Parliament...
Breaking borders: Canadian spy agency tracks users worldwide
They're friendly; courteous. Love hockey, maple syrup, and poutine. Are unfailingly polite, eh, and while willing to stand up for their rights prefer sternly-worded...
Want to watch “The Interview”? Watch out!
By all accounts, “The Interview” isn't that great a film. Rotten Tomatoes has just 61 percent of moviegoers and 52 percent of critics giving...
Your data, your rules: The encryption of everything
Who owns your data? The common sense answer is obvious, but isn't always true: in certain situations, law enforcement officials can access, search and...