The SIM swapping community entered the spotlight after helping the Twitter hacker breach the social media platform, but these threat actors have been going after the crypto community for years.
Zephyr Teachout: Take Back the Economy From Economists
Law professor Zephyr Teachout discusses the recent antitrust hearings, how power impacts privacy and the “parallel governments” that Big Tech has created.
Community Behind Privacy-Focused Smart Contract Forges Ahead After Settlement
The open-source Secret Network has begun a swap for defunctENG tokens and launched a “secret contract” testnet with big name partners.
EU Privacy Shield Ruling Is an Opportunity and Conundrum for Decentralized Tech
A judgement striking down an EU-U.S. data sharing agreement could pose compliance issues for U.S. startups. But privacy tech could offer a post-law solution.
In the Aftermath of Hack, Lawmakers Blame Twitter, Not Bitcoin
Lawmakers are calling on Twitter to answer for a hack that shook the platform, focusing on cybersecurity rather than scapegoating cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrencies Have ‘No Way’ to Comply With US Anti-Encryption Bills
U.S. Senate bills meant to crack down on encryption could have negative effects for privacy-oriented tech, including cryptocurrencies, entrepreneurs and critics say.
Start9 Labs Pitches a Private At-Home Server. And It Works
Start9 Labs’ Embassy server sets up its own private internet network and comes with its own operating system. We tried it.
Social Media Bans ‘Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0’
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.
‘I Failed Terribly at Keeping My Identity Secret’: Scott Alexander on the Value of Pseudonymity
A New York Times decision to name Scott Alexander, the author of Slate Star Codex, raises questions about who deserves pseudonyms, journalism in 2020, and where we place value when it comes to news stories.
‘I Failed Terribly at Keeping My Identity Secret’: Scott Alexander on the Value of Pseudonymity
A New York Times decision to name Scott Alexander, the author of Slate Star Codex, raises questions about who deserves pseudonyms, journalism in 2020, and where we place value when it comes to news stories.
Facebook, IoTeX, R3 Among New Members of Confidential Computing Consortium
The Confidential Computing Consortium aims to create systems that sequester sensitive data so it can’t be exploited by nefarious actors.
Jack Dorsey Has Floated Decentralized Fact-Checking at Twitter. Here’s What That Could Look Like
Twitter’s CEO has endorsed the idea of decentralized fact-checking. We looked at some prototypes to see what that might look like.
AI Startup Pilots Digital Masks That Counter Facial Recognition
A Los Angeles startup has created “privacy-preserving face skins” – digital masks or avatars that counter facial recognition software.
Activists Document Police Misconduct Using Decentralized Protocol
Built on the InterPlanetary File System and the Ethereum blockchain, the protocol lets anyo file police misconduct reports anonymously.
‘Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk’: Why Blockchain Doesn’t Fix Online Voting
More people are more wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn’t safe, and – despite what you might have heard – blockchain doesn’t help much. Not yet, at least.
From Australia to Norway, Contact Tracing Is Struggling to Meet Expectations
The world is awash in COVID-19 contact tracing apps but few seem to be delivering on their promises.
‘Radical Indifference’: How Surveillance Capitalism Conquered Our Lives
“Disinformation is a routine consequence of surveillance capitalism,” says Surveillance Capitalism author Shoshana Zuboff in a wide-ranging interview.
Monero-for-Bail Project Sees Increased Demand During Protests
An initiative that mines the privacy coin monero, donating cash for bail money, has seen an uptick in users since the protests started in Minnesota.
Ex-Yang Aide Is Running for Congress with Bitcoin and UBI on His Mind
A former Yang aide running for Congress sees Bitcoin as a liberator, New York’s BitLicense as a hindrance and universal basic income as an imperative.
Minnesota Official Alarms Privacy Advocates With Contact Tracing Comments
Comments from a Minnesota official comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.