Apple and Meta have opposed a Canadian bill that the companies say could force them to create backdoor access to encrypted user data, should it pass through the country's parliament. Proposed by Canada's ruling Liberal Party, Bill C-22 contains provisions that could be similar to a UK data access provision order sent to Apple last year, depending on how they are implemented.
Germany: New government plans 'right to encryption'. | Tuta
The coalition contract of the newly elected German government contains right to encryption.
What happened to the fight for the Internet? -- Dustycloud Brainstorms
At the moment I am writing this, bad internet bills are being proposed across the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK. They're using the usual tactics: they claim they're fighting for kids or fighting security risks, but in general, that's what surveillance and censorship bills have always claimed.
Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant
Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.
Sovereignty Is Not Solitude: Open Source as Canada’s Third Path in AI
True artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty isn't about building a Canadian fortress; it’s about mastering the open-source ecosystems that power the world.
I Like the Apple Ecosystem. This Is Not a Declaration of War. - Ewan’s Blog
My phone is an iPhone, my computer is a Mac, my watch is an Apple Watch and my earphones are AirPods. Somehow, this apparently requires a political theory.
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built in Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
I don't like passkeys | Ethan Hawksley
Why passkeys are a step back for personal security: examining account lockout risks, platform lock-in, hardware key limits, and fragile recovery flows.
Cryptomator - Free & Open-Source Cloud Storage Encryption
Cryptomator is an open-source encryption tool for secure cloud storage. Protect your privacy for free on Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more.
Privacy as EU Tech advantage - The LeafPlaza Blog
Online crime loves legal massive data collection, grey systems, and jurisdictional gaps. Privacy-first design can actually reduce crime exposure and build trust in digital services. It is also central to the EU's tech autonomy: build systems aligning with European rights and risk models. Do not rely on foreign platforms or copy outside practices that might go against the EU values and needs.
The UK’s War on Anonymity Has Come to America — Effort
The NGOs Behind Britain's Digital ID Laws are Targeting American Statehouses
Encrypted Spaces — Research preview
An architecture for collaborative applications where data is encrypted and operations are cryptographically verifiable.
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT.
Permissioned Data Diary 1: To Encrypt or Not to Encrypt - Daniel's Leaflets
The first in a series of posts about major design decisions along the way to a permissioned data protocol for atproto.
CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
