Science fiction has officially arrived. Smart speakers and their digital assistants are here, constantly listening to you, waiting to respond to your requests. Yet they…
Privacy deep dives
Privacy and the Internet — a reading list
December 7th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesFor anyone interested in learning more about privacy, data, and the Internet, this reading list is a good place to start. The articles, books, and…
Data dilemmas — the results and our advice
November 2nd, 2018 in Privacy deep divesCyber Security Awareness Month is over, and the results are in from our #datadilemma experiment. Over the past four weeks we asked you a series…
State censorship is on the rise. Here are six countries where online freedom is under siege
September 18th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesCountries across the globe are rolling back freedom of speech and freedom of the press, including on the Internet. While the Internet was once a…
Why it is hard (if not impossible) to run a privacy-focused company in the US
September 12th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesWhen people think of tech companies, they typically think of Silicon Valley. This is where some of the biggest tech companies got their start and…
What countries are in the 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, and 14 Eyes agreements?
August 30th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesThe Snowden revelations revealed that the NSA is carrying out electronic surveillance on a global scale and unveiled the shadowy networks of intelligence agencies that…
Assistance and Access Bill 2018: Public comment begins on Australia’s law
August 17th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesOn Monday, the Australian government introduced the Assistance and Access Bill 2018. This bill would give law enforcement authorities new tools to pressure telecommunication and…
Why use Tor over VPN
July 25th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesTor is a powerful privacy tool, but you may not want to use Tor all by itself. Learn why you may want to connect to…
Net neutrality rules are now repealed: What it means for you
June 14th, 2018 in Privacy deep divesNet neutrality in the United States is officially out. The FCC’s repeal of a 2015 law enshrining Internet neutrality took effect on Monday. The Internet…
