Latest about surveillance
"This is a political deception" − New Chat Control convinces lawmakers, but not privacy experts yet
The EU Council seems to agree to the new CSAM scanning compromise "without further changes." Here's all we know.
Italy introduces mandatory age verification − here's how this Black Friday deal can help you protect your privacy
A VPN can help privacy-conscious Italians bypass restrictions on age-gated content, and Black Friday VPN deals make it now cheaper than ever.
2025 was a bad year for internet freedoms – here's the 3 cheapest ways to reclaim your digital rights
2025 saw an increase in internet restrictions – from internet shutdowns to age-gated content. A VPN can help you navigate the chaos, and Black Friday VPN deals make it cheaper than ever.
Chat Control isn’t dead, Denmark has a new proposal − here’s all we know
Denmark withdraws the mandatory scanning of all our private chats in the EU. Yet, the Chat Control battle is still up and going.
Encryption is under attack – but it's "vital for law enforcement," says former US investigator
During a discussion at an event for Global Encryption Day 2025, a former investigator joined technologists and activists in the call to protect encryption.
New UN cybercrime treaty asks countries to share data and extradite suspects
Dozens of countries sign new UN cybercrime treaty, but not everyone is pleased with the result.
"It’s not about security, it’s about control" – How EU governments want to encrypt their own comms, but break our private chats
Attending the 2025 Matrix conference made me think of the dual vision on encryption, dividing governments and citizens. I spoke to attendees to find out what they make of it.
Age verification could soon land in Russia – putting already precarious internet freedoms on the line
Russians could soon lose their anonymity on the internet, required to upload ther passport to access a wealth of online content.
