Encryption
MembersSenate Hearing on Fentanyl Crisis Becomes a Push for Online Censorship, Surveillance, and Encryption Backdoors
Senators seize the opportunity to attack encryption, Section 230, and online privacy under the guise of public safety.
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg Urges UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle to Expand Online Censorship Laws
Kuenssberg cited deepfakes and encrypted messaging as growing threats.
MembersThe FBI Plays Double Agent on Encryption
The FBI’s doublespeak on encryption exposes a relentless push to weaken digital privacy safeguards.
Microsoft’s Recall Returns with Privacy Concerns Looming
Microsoft’s Recall tool in Windows Insider builds offers a digital memory timeline but faces scrutiny over privacy and data security gaps.
Five Eyes Urges Broader Censorship Under “Protect the Children” Campaign
Global spy alliance shifts focus to encryption, calling for sweeping collaboration across governments and tech platforms.
Inside “EU Going Dark” The EU’s Push to End Private Messaging
Critics argue the secretive surveillance proposal would force companies to undermine encryption, threatening privacy and freedom across Europe.
NY Times Criticizes Encryption, Citing “Disinformation Experts” Struggling to Access Private Messages
Critics say the war on encryption is just another attempt to expand surveillance under the guise of combating “disinformation.”
Australian Intelligence Official Threatens To Ban Private Messaging
ASIO revives encryption-breaking ambitions, framing it as cooperation, not mass surveillance.
MembersThe Secretive Laws Underpinning France’s Attack on Telegram
France’s crackdown on encrypted apps signals a dangerous precedent for privacy in the tech world.
The Return of EU’s Private Message Ban Talks Spark Fresh Privacy Fears
Mass surveillance.
Danish Justice Minister Under Fire for Pushing Encryption Ban While Using It
Denmark’s push to block encrypted apps fuels debate over privacy vs. surveillance, with critics calling out the hypocrisy of those in power.
Biden-Harris Administration is Probed for Potential Role in Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest
A new Freedom of Information request.