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New Bill to Outlaw Encryption Without Gov’t Backdoor in US Senate
24.6.2020
A bill that would outlaw end-to-end encryption for technology companies was proposed by three Republican senators; meanwhile, Ava and Cardano would not yield
Beam to Make Its First Move Towards Private DeFi With June 2020 Hard Fork
24.6.2020
Beam updates details on its June 28 hard fork, laying out foundations for the firm’s future DeFi offering
6 Privacy-Enhancing Tools That Place Bitcoin Cash Transactions Ahead of the Pack
24.6.2020
On June 24, a Reddit post had a few Bitcoin Cash proponents discussing a number of privacy enhancements BCH supporters can leverage every time they transact. The Bitcoin Cash enthusiast, Mr. Zwet’s r/btc post explained how BCH supporters can use tools like Cashfusion, Cashshuffle, Schnorr...
Millions of Telegram Users's Data Exposed on Darknet
24.6.2020
Telegram’s built-in contact import feature was exploited to leak the personal data of millions of users onto the darknet
Why CoinDesk Respects Pseudonymity: A Stand Against Doxxing
23.6.2020
If you’re going to reveal someone’s personal information without their consent, you better have a damn good reason to do it, writes our executive editor
AI Startup Pilots Digital Masks That Counter Facial Recognition
23.6.2020
A Los Angeles startup has created “privacy-preserving face skins” – digital masks or avatars that counter facial recognition software
Blockchains Are an Excellent Solution for Privacy, Part 3
22.6.2020
The third part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges of the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy
Telegram CEO Says Global Resistance to Tech Bans Is ‘Just Getting Started’
22.6.2020
Telegram’s digital resistance in Russia will contribute to further anti-censorship efforts in countries like China and Iran, Pavel Durov says
John McAfee’s Ghost Distributed Exchange Now Live
22.6.2020
John McAfee’s controversial Ghost distributed exchange, which promises anonymity, is now live
Blockchains Are an Excellent Solution for Privacy, Part 2
21.6.2020
The second part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges in the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy
Blockchains Are an Excellent Solution for Privacy, Part 1
20.6.2020
The first part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges in the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy
The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0
19.6.2020
Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul
Zoom Will Offer End-to-End Encryption to All Users
18.6.2020
The video conference app will launch its end-to-end encryption in July 2020 in a beta stage for both free and paid users
Civic to Launch Vaccination-Proofing Tool on Apple & Google App Stores
17.6.2020
Civic Technologies’s new app will act as both a vaccination proofing tool and a wallet for crypto
Decentralized Tech Can Protect Activists From Social Media Crackdowns
17.6.2020
As protests against police brutality continue in the U.S., privacy advocates warn of the risks posed by centralized social media platforms
Crypto-Ransomware Attacks Are Spreading Like a Hacking Wildfire
17.6.2020
With ransomware attacks up 200% in the last two years, Cointelegraph looks at some of the methods bad actors are employing and how to avoid them
JD.com Subsidiary Rolling Out Privacy Tech From Blockchain Firm ARPA
17.6.2020
JD Digits is teaming up with blockchain-based privacy platform ARPA protect the financial data of major clients
From Australia to Norway, Contact Tracing Is Struggling to Meet Expectations
16.6.2020
The world is awash in COVID-19 contact tracing apps but few seem to be delivering on their promises
Cybercrime Up 75% During COVID-19, Congressional Hearing Details
16.6.2020
A recent U.S. government hearing showed a significant uptick in online crime since COVID-19 took over in 2020
Copycats and Copyright: Empowering Content Creators in the Digital Age
16.6.2020
One of the greatest challenges for digital content creators is the ability to maintain copyright over their works, and blockchain tech can help them