counter-terrorism
US unmasks alleged Conti ransomware operative, offers $10M for intel
The U.S. government said it will offer up to $10 million for information related to five people believed to be high-ranking members of the notorious Russia-backed Conti ransomware gang. The reward is
20 years later, unchecked data collection is part of 9/11’s legacy
Twenty years from now, will we look back on this decade as a turning point in protecting and upholding individuals' right to privacy, or will we still be saying, "Never again," again and again?
Biden admin will share more info with online platforms on ‘front lines’ of domestic terror fight
The Biden administration is outlining new plans to combat domestic terrorism in light of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and social media companies have their own part to play. The White Hous
Mass surveillance must have meaningful safeguards, says ECHR
The highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a blow to anti-surveillance campaigners in Europe by failing to find that bulk interception of digital comms is inherentl
On encryption and counter-terrorism, EU lawmakers say they’ll work for ‘lawful’ data access
EU lawmakers have just unveiled a wide-ranging counter-terrorism agenda as they set out plans to beef up regional security. The plan touches on some key tech topics — the most keenly watched of