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SVP of Policy, Future of Privacy Forum Also https://mastodon.social/@johnverdi and https://twitter.com/johnverdi

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FPF Encryption Infographic Explore the benefits of encryption and the risks of weakening crypto.

Security experts agree that strong encryption protects massive amounts of commercial, individual, and government data. Backdoors imperil critical infrastructure, financial transactions, military comms, and more. More here: fpf.org/encryption-i...

10.02.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We've learned this lesson repeatedly. Encryption backdoors - no matter how well intended or carefully engineered - are inevitably exploited by criminals and unfriendly nation states.

10.02.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Image of Washington Post headline reading "UK orders Apple to let it spy on users' encrypted accounts."

Image of Washington Post headline reading "UK orders Apple to let it spy on users' encrypted accounts."

There is no way to provide backdoors to encrypted data that does not put all users' info at risk. That includes government officials, companies, and individuals.

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

10.02.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks like the UK is trying to mandate a back door into secure Apple products that will impact security for everyone. Strange that this is happening right before Safer Internet Day, because the result will definitely be a LESS safe internet.

07.02.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The latest, greatest roundup of privacy news in the states from @keirlamont.bsky.social

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15.11.2024 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shameful.

21.06.2023 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Friday marked the 15th anniversary of NINโ€™s โ€œThe Slip,โ€ which we self-released as a free download on May 5th, 2008. For the album's design we wanted a bold departure from the photographic textures of the previous album so I looked to De Stijl/Neoplasticism & Polish poster art for inspiration. 1/

07.05.2023 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

40 years of great music - why isn't this guy in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame? https://www.npr.org/2023/05/03/1171948750/40-songs-from-40-years-of-weird-al-yankovic

05.05.2023 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tap, tap. Is this thing on?

05.05.2023 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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