Ofcom Lays Out its Plan to Implement the UK’s Nasty Online Harms Act Drew Wilson | November 4, 2023 UK regulator, Ofcom, has laid out its plans for how it intends on implementing the UK’s Online Harms Act.
UK’s Graeme Biggar Issues Massive Anti-Encryption Rant Following Encryption Ban Law Passing Drew Wilson | October 31, 2023 The National Crime Agency director, Graeme Biggar, apparently had a massive anti-encryption rant following the passage the Online Safety Act.
Western Countries Have Become So Anti-Human Rights, They’ll Take the Economic Hits Drew Wilson | October 1, 2023 Canada, the United States, and the UK have been pushing for human rights crackdowns with their respective internet bills.
Asking the Impossible: UK Government Wants to “Safely” Break Facebook Encryption Drew Wilson | September 26, 2023 After passing the Online Safety bill, the UK government is pressing Facebook to “safely” break its encryption.
Signal CEO Reaffirms Exit of UK if Ordered to Break Encryption Via Online Safety Bill Drew Wilson | September 24, 2023 The CEO of encrypted chat service, Signal, has reaffirmed that they will leave the UK if they are asked to break their encryption.
UK’s Disastrous Online Safety Bill Passes, Imperilling Security and Privacy in the UK Drew Wilson | September 20, 2023 Despite universal condemnation and constant protest, UK lawmakers passed the Online Safety Bill anyway.
Open Rights Group Details the Risks of Age Verification in UK Online Safety Bill Drew Wilson | September 10, 2023 Digital rights organization, Open Rights Group, is offering a detailed analysis of why the UK Online Safety Bill’s age verification is a threat to privacy.
UK Online Safety Bill Inching Closer to Passage Drew Wilson | July 31, 2023 Controversial UK legislation known as the Online Safety Bill is moving closer to law. It is worrying digital rights advocates.
Canadian Government Seeking to Resurrect the Lawful Access Debate (Warrantless Wiretapping) Drew Wilson | June 11, 2023 The Lawful Access debate could soon rear its ugly head again in Canada. This was buried in a money laundering consultation.
Meta Fined €1.2 Billion for Privacy Violations in Europe Drew Wilson | May 22, 2023 Meta has been hit by a €1.2 billion fine by the Irish DPC. This for transferring personal data to the US.
