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“Five Eyes” governments respond to coalition demands to stop undermining encryption

18 Oct 2017 •

Here’s a status update on the Five Eyes governments’ positions on encryption.

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“Five Eyes” governments respond to coalition demands to stop undermining encryption
18 Oct 2017
“Five Eyes” governments respond to coalition demands to stop undermining encryption
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In cyber engagement strategy, Australia overlooks its own threats to user rights

17 Oct 2017 •

Our letter to the Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs points out that the government’s own current actions, including government hacking and threats to encryption, run counter to its commitments in the document.

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In cyber engagement strategy, Australia overlooks its own threats to user rights
17 Oct 2017
In cyber engagement strategy, Australia overlooks its own threats to user rights
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Our fall cheat sheet for the U.S. Congress

10 Oct 2017 •

Here’s how the U.S. should proceed on “cyber” to keep the internet secure.

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Our fall cheat sheet for the U.S. Congress
10 Oct 2017
Our fall cheat sheet for the U.S. Congress
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Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption

4 Oct 2017 •

Working to undermine encryption is an attack on human rights.

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Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption
4 Oct 2017
Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption
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Fourth Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance

4 Oct 2017 •

Here are the five winners — and losers — of the Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance Awards, recognizing those who have helped or harmed digital rights in 2017.

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Fourth Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance
4 Oct 2017
Fourth Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance
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Closing the backdoor to Australia

27 Sep 2017 •

No government should make it any easier to breach encrypted systems.

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Closing the backdoor to Australia
27 Sep 2017
Closing the backdoor to Australia
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What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!

22 Aug 2017 •

Here’s what we expect for Europe’s cybersecurity agenda this fall.

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What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!
22 Aug 2017
What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!
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Five questions for Mr. Wray

11 Jul 2017 •

What does Wray — U.S. President Trump’s pick to succeed James Comey as head of the FBI — think of encryption, Section 702 surveillance reform, and transparency?

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Five questions for Mr. Wray
11 Jul 2017
Five questions for Mr. Wray
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Prime Minister Turnbull is playing a dangerous shell game with calls to break encryption

7 Jul 2017 •

His real aim may be to seek direct access to data from foreign companies.

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Prime Minister Turnbull is playing a dangerous shell game with calls to break encryption
7 Jul 2017
Prime Minister Turnbull is playing a dangerous shell game with calls to break encryption

MLAT Reform and MLAT Bypasses

5 Jul 2017 •

This one-pager addresses how to reform MLATs and create MLAT bypasses without sacrificing rights.

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MLAT Reform and MLAT Bypasses
5 Jul 2017
MLAT Reform and MLAT Bypasses
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