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Por que a encriptação é importante: 10 fatos para combater os mitos da encriptação
Leer en español / Read in English Em todo o mundo, os ataques cibernéticos ameaçam a segurança nacional e a democracia. É por isso que a encriptação é importante: é a base para a confiança online e uma das melhores…
23 September 2021
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Voices from Tigray: ongoing internet shutdown tearing families, communities, businesses apart
Since the start of the Tigray conflict in November 2020, warring parties in Ethiopia have used internet and telecommunication shutdowns as a weapon to control and censor information.…
13 September 2021
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Por qué el cifrado es importante: 10 argumentos que desmienten los mitos
Read in English / Ler em português Alrededor de todo el mundo, los ciberataques amenazan la seguridad nacional y la democracia. Por eso el cifrado es importante: es una de las mejores herramientas que tenemos para mantener seguras nuestras comunicaciones…
9 September 2021
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4 ways the international community can protect Belarusian civil society under attack
One year after Belarus’ disputed 2020 elections, government crackdowns have made it nearly impossible for civil society to operate within the country. Here’s how the international community can help.…
3 September 2021
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Why encryption is important: 10 facts to counter the myths
Leer en español / Ler em português Around the world, cyber attacks threaten national security and democracy. That’s why encryption is important: it’s the foundation for trust online and one of the best tools we have to keep our private…
31 August 2021
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Reporte: La persecución de la comunidad infosec en América Latina
Read in English Pocas veces es destacada la importancia de la comunidad de seguridad de la información. Su trabajo de identificar e informar sobre vulnerabilidades o debilidades en las infraestructuras digitales, como internet, el código de software y los sistemas…
30 August 2021
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How Thailand handles COVID: it stokes fear among its critics
Amidst continuing protests, calls for political reform, and mass dissatisfaction with how Thailand handles COVID, Thailand’s government is doubling down on efforts to throttle dissent and protest online and off. It is relying on laws that it claims protect against “public fear.” In fact, by threatening to censor those who speak out, it is the government that is instigating fear – in a weak bid to distract from flailing governance. …
23 August 2021
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Cellebrite going public? Stop the deal!
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Israeli surveillance firm Cellebrite’s Form F-4 Registration Statement, paving the way for Cellebrite going public with a NASDAQ listing. To smooth the process, Cellebrite published “Ethics & Integrity” statements. But the company has made no progress on demonstrating compliance with human rights. Neither investors nor NASDAQ should be swayed by these empty statements. …
23 August 2021
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Online safety resources for Afghanistan’s human rights defenders
دری/پښتو Last updated October 18, 2021 As the Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan and citizens try to flee, there’s much uncertainty about the country’s future. Journalists, activists, and civil society, especially women, are facing threats, like being tracked, surveilled, questioned,…
17 August 2021
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To protect human rights, identify and disrupt Australia’s “hacking bill”
The Australian “Identify and Disrupt” Bill is inching closer to passage. While the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has identified the surveillance overreach in the bill, it has not sufficiently disrupted its powers. In the absence…
17 August 2021
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How to apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, which includes $65 billion for expanding broadband access throughout the country. Since 2020, the U.S. government has offered the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), a program that provides discounts…
13 August 2021
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Tecnologia de Vigilância na América Latina: Feita no Exterior, Implantada em Casa
Read in English / Leer en español. Ferramentas para nos identificar, destacar e rastrear onde quer que vamos são inerentemente incompatíveis com nossos direitos humanos e liberdades civis. Infelizmente, muitos governos latino-americanos estão comprando ansiosamente esta tecnologia e acelerando a…
8 August 2021
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Tecnología de vigilancia en América Latina: hecha en el exterior, utilizada en casa
Read in English / Ler em português Las herramientas usadas para identificarnos, individualizarnos y rastrearnos donde vayamos son inherentemente incompatibles con los derechos humanos y las libertades civiles. Lamentablemente, muchos gobiernos latinoamericanos están ansiosos por comprar esta tecnología y acelerar…
8 August 2021