Gustaf's Thought Laboratory

Thoughts and opinions by Chief Technologist Gustaf Björksten on pressing issues for the future of human rights, representing solely his perspective.

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Warning: proposed sale of the TLD puts .ORG registrant data at risk

The proposed sale presents a risk of governance over sensitive data that society cannot afford to take.…

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Who we hurt when we attack encryption

Encryption is a vital tool for keeping human rights defenders safe from powerful adversaries. Case studies from Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline show how strong encryption makes the world safer for everyone.…

21 October 2021

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IoS: the Internet of Scheiße

It is a mistake to build systems that integrate AI systems for decision-making without transparency or accountability.…

6 February 2020

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Digital Security

Warning: proposed sale of the TLD puts .ORG registrant data at risk

The proposed sale presents a risk of governance over sensitive data that society cannot afford to take.…

11 December 2019

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Digital Security

We can’t let governments hack away our human rights

Governments across the globe have gone rogue with hacking. We need to put legal limits in place to protect people, or we’ll see the damage continue to escalate. …

8 September 2016

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Defending users at risk from DDoS attacks: An evolving challenge

Gustaf Björksten discusses the evolving challenge of helping Digital Security Helpline clients fight off Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.…

3 September 2015