Comments from a Minnesota official comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.
Meet the U.S. Senate Candidate Who’s Invested in Bitcoin Since 2013
Wyoming U.S. Senate candidate Cynthia Lummis says bitcoin’s store-of-value appeal has never been stronger. So she continues to HODL.
In Trump Versus Twitter, Decentralized Tech May Win
Campaigners against Section 230 said Trump’s intervention might derail their cause, but it could offer an opportunity for decentralized tech.
Enigma Blockchain Has a New Name and a Privacy Boost in the Works
The Enigma mainnet was rebranded the Secret Network after an on-chain proposal by the community unanimously passed on May 17.
Enigma Blockchain Has a New Name and a Privacy Boost in the Works
The Enigma mainnet was rebranded the Secret Network after an on-chain proposal by the community unanimously passed on May 17.
Resignation at Identity Initiative Raises Doubts About Immunity Passes
Prominent researcher Elizabeth Renieris said ID2020 was moving too fast to adopt unproven technology, including distributed ledgers, for immunity passes.
Citizen App’s New Contact Tracing Feature Raises Privacy Red Flags
The Citizen app, which normally fights crime, is now tracing coronavirus cases. Is your data safe with a powerful private company?
Zoom Seeks to Deflect Privacy, Security Concerns With Keybase Buy
Zoom, the popular-by-necessity video conferencing service, has acquired Keybase in a bid to bring end-to-end encryption to its paying customers.
As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
As remote work become the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand.
Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code
The security vulnerability, which appeared in older versions of its application, could have allowed a bad actor to steal closed source code and possibly inject their own code into Blockfolio’s Github repository and, from there, into the app itself.
Public Opinion Shifts on Big Tech and Privacy During Pandemic
In good news for contact tracing, attitudes to big tech companies are softening. But the shift may not be good for “privacy tech.”
Public Opinion Shifts on Big Tech and Privacy During Pandemic
In good news for contact tracing, attitudes to big tech companies are softening. But the shift may not be good for “privacy tech.”
Road to Consensus: Harry Halpin Talks Holistic Privacy, Mixnets and COVID-19 (of Course)
Harry Halpin, a speaker at Consensus: Distributed, talks about his lockdown, and how Crypto Twitter was right, for once.
Immunity Passes Explained: Should We Worry About Privacy?
Immunity passes could allow people who have had the virus to return to normal life. Here’s how they work, and why we might worry.
European Contact Tracing Consortium Faces Wave of Defections Over Centralization Concerns
Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk.
Decentralized Protocol Removed From EU Contact Tracing Website With No Notice
EU researchers are concerned after their proposal for a decentralized contact tracing system was rejected without explanation.
This App Tracks the Impact of Your Donation to Combat Coronavirus
“Let’s start a positive epidemic,” says the team behind the #SpreadLoveNotCorona app. “The more people get infected, the more money goes to charity.”
Andrew Yang Says Current Stimulus Payments to Americans Aren’t Enough
Andrew Yang, ex-presidential contender and friend of crypto, says today’s stimulus won’t get Americans through the crisis.
For Contact Tracing to Work, Americans Will Have to Trust Google and Apple
Critics have doubts that Google and Apple can make their contact tracing system work. Key issue: trust.
Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy
European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights.