Data Leak Exposes Citizens of an Entire Smart City in China Drew Wilson | May 6, 2019 A security lapse has exposed citizens of an entire smart city in China. The discovery was made by a security researcher.
Europe Doubles Down, Now Demands 1 Hour Removal of Terrorism Drew Wilson | September 17, 2018 It seems Europe is not done cracking down on the Internet. They are now demanding platforms police content and search for terrorism.
Canadian Committee Recommends Against Reviving Lawful Access Drew Wilson | May 7, 2017 While it doesn’t necessarily mean that the controversy surrounding Lawful Access will stay dormant for now, it is a positive sign for those who fight for privacy rights.
WhatsApp On the Front Lines In the War On Encryption Drew Wilson | April 14, 2017 In the wake of the terrorist attack in the UK, government officials are demanding that encrypted services contain backdoors.
Stingray and Warrantless Wiretapping In Focus in Canada Drew Wilson | April 6, 2017 Privacy rights have come into sharp focus in Canada recently. A pair of stories have surfaced in Canadian media that raises a lot of questions.
Dutch Activists to Fight on After Dragnet Surveillance Passage Drew Wilson | April 4, 2017 For activists in the Netherlands, the lower house passage of dragnet surveillance was a setback. Still, Bits of Freedom have said that they will fight on.
UK Negotiating For Ability to Serve Wiretap Orders to US Companies Drew Wilson | February 11, 2016 Can UK authorities serve wiretap orders to US companies? That is what is reportedly being negotiated between UK and US authorities.
Human Rights Watch Blasts TPP for “Serious Rights Concerns” Drew Wilson | January 16, 2016 A major multinational human rights organization has called the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) out on major human rights concerns.
Does a Majority of Americans Really Support Surveillance? Drew Wilson | January 4, 2016 A recently published poll suggests that a majority of Americans now support warrantless online surveillance. While the headlines seem to tell a tale of turning public opinion on the subject of privacy, a dig deep into the numbers shows a much more unclear picture.
Spying Bill Becomes Law in the US Drew Wilson | December 21, 2015 The United States government has a long history of not being shy about cracking down on privacy rights. Recently, it has done so again thanks to the passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA).
