Staff / TruthdigNov 19, 2015
Information coming out of Paris contradicts intelligence officials' claims that Edward Snowden’s leaks and the increased use of encrypted communications helped the attackers carry out their deadly rampage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 11, 2015
Apple CEO Tim Cook pledged Wednesday to resist the British government’s effort to gain access to digital users' encrypted data through a proposed spying law. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 4, 2015
A new document created by a state intelligence fusion center and the Department of Homeland Security says that widespread use of surveillance-hindering encryption software has created a need for more informants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJul 9, 2015
The governments of both the United States and the United Kingdom want a master key to everyone's digital life
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Thor Benson / TruthdigJun 24, 2015
The FBI wants tech companies to build “back doors” into encryption that protects user information but allows government to access the data. But even if that was OK with you, it wouldn’t work, says one expert. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMay 21, 2015
In an April interview with acTVism Munich, Intercept reporter Glenn Greenwald explains how tech giants were "eager" to cooperate with the National Security Agency and offers important advice that individuals can follow to make it harder for the NSA to collect private data. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigApr 7, 2015
Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., is sponsoring the proposed law with the help of five other House members, including Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. When Congress returns from recess next week, Pocan plans to present the bill in an effort to repeal parts of the Patriot Act. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 7, 2015
Werner Koch’s code powers the email encryption programs around the world. If only somebody would pay him for the work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 9, 2014
Tech companies are in a new race to make it harder for spy agencies around the world, such as the NSA in the U.S., to access their customers' data. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 24, 2014
An amendment adopted by a House committee would, if enacted, take a step toward removing the National Security Agency from the business of meddling with encryption standards that protect security on the Internet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 19, 2014
A new push to encrypt email, keeping messages free from government snooping, is gaining momentum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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