Privacy

Privacy

European Contact Tracing Consortium Faces Wave of Defections Over Centralization Concerns

Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2020
Surveillance

Russians Troll Government COVID-19 App With 1-Star Ratings, Harsh Reviews

The Russian government released an app to track citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. Privacy advocates are leaving bad reviews in the app stores.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2020
Surveillance

Decentralized Protocol Removed From EU Contact Tracing Website Without Notice

EU researchers are concerned after their proposal for a decentralized contact tracing system was rejected without explanation.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2020
Privacy

BTCPay Looks to Anonymize Bitcoin Transactions With PayJoin Integration

PayJoin is a relatively new way to send private transactions in bitcoin and may offer better privacy than current popular alternatives.

Tech  ·  16 April 2020
Privacy

Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy

European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights.

Tech  ·  13 April 2020
Hacking

A New Ultrasonic Hack Can Exploit Your Siri

A new hack called a SurfingAttack uses ultrasonic guided waves to communicate with a device through the voice assistant.

Tech  ·  7 April 2020
CBDCs

Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says

Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 April 2020
Security

Zoom Has Privacy Issues, Here Are Some Alternatives

Worried about getting Zoombombed? Here are some privacy-facing services to check out while you're WFH.

Tech  ·  6 April 2020
Privacy

How to Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home

From your router to your browser, tips from a privacy professional about staying safe online during the coronavirus pandemic.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2020
Wallets

P2P Exchange Hodl Hodl Takes First Step in Bringing Private Bitcoin Trades to BlueWallet Users

Users of the BlueWallet app can now view available trades on Hodl Hodl, with trading coming soon.

Tech  ·  3 April 2020
Latin America

As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model

A blockchain startup working in Honduras may show world governments how to limit surveillance overreach while still fighting the deadly coronavirus.

Business  ·  2 April 2020
Privacy

Ripple Engineers Publish Design for Private Transactions on XRP Ledger

Ripple engineer Nik Bougalis has proposed a method of shielding transactions on the XRP ledger.

News  ·  2 April 2020
Enterprise Blockchain

Ex-State Street Blockchain Team Drops DLT From New Data-Privacy Startup

Data privacy startup Manetu goes live early next month with $3.5 million in backing from Castle Island Ventures and others.

Business  ·  31 March 2020
China

While Some Hoard Dollar Bills, Others Envision Germy Cash’s Quick Demise

Is a cash-based society sustainable in a pandemic? Hoarders say yes. Health experts say maybe. Visionaries say no: It’s a moment for systemic change.

Business  ·  28 March 2020
Surveillance

Privacy Advocates Are Sounding Alarms Over Coronavirus Surveillance

Crises provide opportunities for surveillance architecture to move forward, say privacy advocates. This time is no different.

Tech  ·  23 March 2020