Thorin Klosowski

5 days ago | eff.org | Thorin Klosowski

Encrypted chat apps like Signal and WhatsApp are one of the best ways to keep your digital conversations as private as possible. But if you’re not careful with how those conversations are backed up, you can accidentally undermine your privacy. When a conversation is properly encrypted end-to-end, it means that the contents of those messages are only viewable by the sender and the recipient.

4 weeks ago | techdirt.com | Thorin Klosowski

At least Florida’s SB 868/HB 743, “Social Media Use By Minors” bill isn’t beating around the bush when it states that it would require “social media platforms to provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption when law enforcement obtains a subpoena.” Usually these sorts of sweeping mandates are hidden behind smoke and mirrors, but this time it’s out in the open: Florida wants a backdoor into any end-to-end encrypted social media platforms that allow accounts for minors.

1 month ago | eff.org | Thorin Klosowski

At least Florida’s SB 868/HB 743, “Social Media Use By Minors” bill isn’t beating around the bush when it states that it would require “social media platforms to provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption when law enforcement obtains a subpoena.” Usually these sorts of sweeping mandates are hidden behind smoke and mirrors, but this time it’s out in the open: Florida wants a backdoor into any end-to-end encrypted social media platforms that allow accounts for minors.

1 month ago | eff.org | Thorin Klosowski

This week, the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, which means the genetic data the company collected on millions of users is now up for sale. If you do not want your data included in any potential sale, it’s a good time to ask the company to delete it. When the company first announced it was considering a sale, we highlighted many of the potential issues, including selling that data to companies with poor security practices or direct links to law enforcement.

1 month ago | eff.org | Thorin Klosowski

Esta semana, la empresa de pruebas genéticas 23andMe se declaró en quiebra, lo que significa que los datos genéticos que la empresa recopiló sobre millones de usuarios están ahora a la venta. Si no quieres que tus datos se incluyan en una posible venta, es un buen momento para pedir a la empresa que los elimine.