Big Brother Is Programming Us

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Apr 22, 2018 The reality of the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal is far more sinister than a loss of personal privacy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The U.S. Government Renews Its Assault on Privacy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 And this time there's "much less public scrutiny," writes Trevor Timm at The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Privacy Rights Victory: California Encryption Bill Shut Down by Legislators

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 14, 2016 The bill, which would have penalized companies that refuse to cooperate with the government over encrypted phones, did not go to a vote. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Aren’t Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Talking About Encryption?

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 8, 2016 The controversy over encryption has been one of the biggest public debates of the year so far, yet the Democratic presidential candidates have been largely silent on the subject. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

WhatsApp Adds Encryption to All of Its Communications

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 7, 2016 WhatsApp, an online messaging service owned by Facebook, has over a billion users -- and as of Tuesday, any exchanges done via the app will be encrypted. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What’s Missing From the Technical Analysis of the Panama Papers

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 6, 2016 Although the year-long, concerted effort of hundreds of journalists is an admirable feat, their analysis may be overlooking crucial evidence involving corruption by Western corporations and billionaires. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

David Medine, Leading U.S. Privacy Watchdog, Resigns Unexpectedly

Emma Niles / Truthdig Mar 31, 2016 The head of the independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is stepping down. Why he quit so suddenly is unknown, but his recent Twitter posts reflect a concern over expansion of government surveillance. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Apple Fight Is About All of Us

By Rainey Reitman / Electronic Frontier Foundation Mar 19, 2016 The fight between Apple and the FBI is not about just one iPhone—it implicates the security of all technology users. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facebook, Google and WhatsApp Plan to Increase Encryption of User Data

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Leading Silicon Valley companies are developing their own enhanced privacy technology as Apple fights the U.S. government over encryption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Civil Rights Activists Say Encryption Is a Racial Justice Issue

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 9, 2016 An association of activists, including a founder of Black Lives Matter, published a letter claiming that the civil rights of minorities could be abused if the FBI gains the power to force a technology company such as Apple to undermine its users’ activities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Apple Gets Legal and Congressional Boost in Privacy Fight Against U.S. Government

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2016 First a New York judge sided with Apple in its battle with the FBI over privacy. Then the technology company helped its case in Congress. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Human Rights Risks of Encryption ‘Back Doors’

Carey Shenkman / Truthdig Feb 27, 2016 Calls by candidates and law enforcement to undermine encryption could seriously harm many people, including sexual and gender-based rights activists, domestic violence victims, human rights defenders, psychiatrists and counselors and their clients, and journalists and their sources. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )