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Genealogy DNA Websites Are Getting Breached
People are handing over their DNA for gimmicks and it’s getting leaked.
Mexico’s New DMCA-Style Proposals Raise Censorship and Civil Rights Concerns
The DMCA has been a scourge for free expression but other countries keep eying similar laws.
Pro-Encryption Fight Hindered as US Appeals Court Refuses to Unseal Papers
The sucessful argument that allowed Facebook to reject a wiretap remains unavailable to be used as prescedent.
Senator Ron Wyden Wants to Know Why Twitter DMs Still Aren’t End-To-End Encrypted
It’s been two years since Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said they were working on it.
Massive Data Breach of Billions of Records Shows the Murky World of Online Tracking
The extent of the data being collected on us is astonishing.
Facebook Deletes Michigan United Facebook Group After Media Complaint
A local media outlet tried to portray the group as violent.
Senator Blumenthal Blasts Zoom for Privacy Issues While Co-Sponsoring Anti-Privacy Bill
Genuinely misguided or intentionally deceptive?
EFF to Defend Locast Against Bogus Copyright Infringement Claims
Broadcasters are trying to get Locast shut down.
New Zealand Police Website for Snitching on People Breaking Coronavirus Lockdown Crashes Due to Popularity
There’s growing concern about digital tools being used to invade people’s civil liberties.
Community-Powered 3D Gun Blueprints Repository DEFCAD Is Back Online
Censorship challenges have taken the site offline several times over the last seven years.
Wisconsin Launches Website for Residents to Snitch on People That Violate Coronavirus Mass Gathering Rules
There has been growing concern that the pandemic is opening the door to invade people’s civil liberties.
The Proposed Online EARN IT Act Will Harm Free Speech, Rights Groups Say
Rights groups are mounting opposition.
