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fromZDNET
23 hours ago

How Let's Encrypt made the internet safer and HTTPS standard - and free

SSL was then, and is now, the minimum security a safe website should provide to its users. The protocol was also a major pain to set up and expensive to boot.
Privacy technologies
#cybersecurity
UK news
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites | TechCrunch

The U.K. government has removed encryption advice just weeks after requesting backdoor access to encrypted data stored on Apple's iCloud.
Information security
fromWIRED
3 months ago

The Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid

Q-Day represents a significant risk to global cybersecurity as quantum computers may soon crack vital encryption systems.
Privacy technologies
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Lawmakers warn that UK's Apple backdoor demand 'sets a dangerous precedent'

House lawmakers urge reevaluation of U.S.-UK cybersecurity relations following UK's secret backdoor request to Apple for encrypted data access.
UK news
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites | TechCrunch

The U.K. government has removed encryption advice just weeks after requesting backdoor access to encrypted data stored on Apple's iCloud.
Information security
fromWIRED
3 months ago

The Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid

Q-Day represents a significant risk to global cybersecurity as quantum computers may soon crack vital encryption systems.
Privacy technologies
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Lawmakers warn that UK's Apple backdoor demand 'sets a dangerous precedent'

House lawmakers urge reevaluation of U.S.-UK cybersecurity relations following UK's secret backdoor request to Apple for encrypted data access.
more#cybersecurity
#data-privacy
EU data protection
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

Apple is appealing a UK government demand to access customer data protected by encryption.
The case raises significant issues around privacy, national security, and transparency.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
3 months ago

Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

U.K. seeks limited access to encrypted data for criminal investigations, not general data.
Apple limits encryption features for U.K. users amidst access demands.
EU data protection
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

Apple is appealing a UK government demand to access customer data protected by encryption.
The case raises significant issues around privacy, national security, and transparency.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
3 months ago

Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

U.K. seeks limited access to encrypted data for criminal investigations, not general data.
Apple limits encryption features for U.K. users amidst access demands.
more#data-privacy
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

Microsoft and Google fail to protect patient data

The report shows that both Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, despite employing encryption, often compromise security due to outdated TLS versions and plain text configurations.
Privacy professionals
fromMedievalists.net
1 week ago

Mysterious Manuscripts with Garry Shaw - Medievalists.net

"The Voynich Manuscript is perhaps the most famous example of medieval writing that remains wholly undeciphered, intriguing scholars and cryptographers alike."
History
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 months ago

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Government efforts to weaken encryption are intensifying, posing a risk to privacy and security.
Recent attacks on encryption are noted as more aggressive and blunt compared to past efforts.
Apple
fromComputerworld
4 months ago

Apple appeals UK encryption backdoor demand

Apple's appeal seeks to prevent encryption backdoors and discourage other governments from similar demands.
EU data protection
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send end-to-end encrypted RCS messages due to updated specifications.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

What could Apple's high court challenge mean for data protection?

The UK government demands Apple create a backdoor for accessing encrypted data, conflicting with privacy norms.
Apple has removed its strongest data protection service in the UK, highlighting tensions between encryption and law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
3 months ago

British human rights groups challenge the UK's Apple backdoor order

Human rights groups are challenging a UK government order for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted data, claiming it violates privacy rights.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 months ago

Whatsapp to pull out of Sweden if 'back door' surveillance law passes

Whatsapp may leave Sweden if a law allowing government access to encrypted messages is passed, prioritizing user privacy over continued service.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 months ago

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Government efforts to weaken encryption are intensifying, posing a risk to privacy and security.
Recent attacks on encryption are noted as more aggressive and blunt compared to past efforts.
Apple
fromComputerworld
4 months ago

Apple appeals UK encryption backdoor demand

Apple's appeal seeks to prevent encryption backdoors and discourage other governments from similar demands.
EU data protection
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send end-to-end encrypted RCS messages due to updated specifications.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

What could Apple's high court challenge mean for data protection?

The UK government demands Apple create a backdoor for accessing encrypted data, conflicting with privacy norms.
Apple has removed its strongest data protection service in the UK, highlighting tensions between encryption and law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
3 months ago

British human rights groups challenge the UK's Apple backdoor order

Human rights groups are challenging a UK government order for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted data, claiming it violates privacy rights.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 months ago

Whatsapp to pull out of Sweden if 'back door' surveillance law passes

Whatsapp may leave Sweden if a law allowing government access to encrypted messages is passed, prioritizing user privacy over continued service.
more#privacy
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

NordPass lets you store passports and other IDs now - but is this safe?

NordPass has introduced 'Documents', a cloud-based encrypted vault for secure storage of vital documents, enhancing user convenience and security.
Privacy professionals
#whatsapp
more#whatsapp
#apple
Apple
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Why Apple's RCS encryption move is a privacy game-changer for your texts

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messages, enhancing privacy for communications between Apple and Android users.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

UK's secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge | TechCrunch

The U.K. government's demand for Apple to compromise iCloud encryption faces challenges from civil rights groups citing privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Apple's appeal against UK's secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge | TechCrunch

Privacy rights groups urge public hearing for Apple's challenge against U.K. surveillance order on encrypted iCloud service.
Apple
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Why Apple's RCS encryption move is a privacy game-changer for your texts

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messages, enhancing privacy for communications between Apple and Android users.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

UK's secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge | TechCrunch

The U.K. government's demand for Apple to compromise iCloud encryption faces challenges from civil rights groups citing privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Apple's appeal against UK's secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge | TechCrunch

Privacy rights groups urge public hearing for Apple's challenge against U.K. surveillance order on encrypted iCloud service.
more#apple
#legislation
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

NY legislators vote to preserve media access to encrypted police radio communications

New York bill preserves media access to police radio feeds amid encryption concerns.
more#legislation
#elon-musk
Cryptocurrency
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Elon Musk says XChat is rolling out to all, but questions remain about its alleged security | TechCrunch

XChat will soon roll out new features including encryption, vanishing messages, and audio/video calling.
Musk's reference to 'Bitcoin-style' encryption raises questions about XChat's competitive viability.
The platform has recently faced significant technical issues affecting user experience.
Cryptocurrency
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Elon Musk says XChat is rolling out to all, but questions remain about its alleged security | TechCrunch

XChat will soon roll out new features including encryption, vanishing messages, and audio/video calling.
Musk's reference to 'Bitcoin-style' encryption raises questions about XChat's competitive viability.
The platform has recently faced significant technical issues affecting user experience.
more#elon-musk
#national-security
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why governments keep losing the 'war on encryption'

The rise of encrypted messaging apps is a response to government surveillance and global authoritarian policies.
The debate over encryption pits government interests against individual privacy rights, illustrating a conflict that is challenging for governments to control.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Officials in Leaked Signal Chat Had Criticized Hillary Clinton's Private Email Server

Top defense officials committed a severe breach of national security by including a journalist in a private airstrike chat.
more#national-security
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

SignalGate Should Serve as a Cautionary Tale for Republicans Why Isn't It?

A new wave of transparency is emerging in government, elicited by public demand for accountability.
EU data protection
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Indian Court Orders Action to Block Proton Mail Over AI Deepfake Abuse Allegations

A Karnataka High Court ruling mandates the blocking of Proton Mail across India due to a complaint about offensive content.
#law-enforcement
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed 'dangerous and dumb' | TechCrunch

Florida's proposed bill could undermine encryption by requiring social media companies to create backdoors for law enforcement access to user accounts.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed 'dangerous and dumb' | TechCrunch

Florida's proposed bill could undermine encryption by requiring social media companies to create backdoors for law enforcement access to user accounts.
more#law-enforcement
Writing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How people secured their secrets before encyption

Historic letterlocking techniques provided physical security to correspondence long before modern encryption.
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