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Policy
Tech Companies Urge Legislation, CISA Gains Momentum
On September 28, the BSA and its member tech companies said the letter they signed and sent to Congress (referenced below) was not an endorsement of CISA, or any particular piece of legislation. As stated by the BSA, “The letter did not endorse any specific legislation in its current form.”
September 22, 2015
Censorship
China’s Web Censorship Curbs the Innovation of Startups
Great Firewall (GFW), a barrier that keeps Chinese Internet users from interacting easily with the outside world. Unfortunately, the Great Firewall is just part of the Chinese government’s overall control strategy.
September 20, 2015
In the News
PrimeTel Partners with Golden Frog to Enhance Online Privacy for Customers
PrimeTel, a telecommunications provider in Cyprus, today announced a new partnership with online privacy and security company, Golden Frog. PrimeTel will offer its subscriber base a special discount for Golden Frog’s VyprVPN, one of the fastest and most respected personal VPN services in the world.
September 17, 2015
In the News
The Encryption Battle Continues
The US debate over encryption has been heating up for some time, and is highlighted in the news again this week following an event, “The Encryption Debate: Balancing privacy and national security,” hosted by Passcode and the Christian Science Monitor.
September 17, 2015
In the News
Golden Frog and Personal.com Form Partnership to Offer Users Increased Security when Communicating Online
Personal.com, a cloud service that allows users to organize and collaborate on data and information privately and safely, and Golden Frog, a company that fights for online privacy and security, have teamed up to offer Internet users secure tools to protect their online communications.
September 17, 2015
Censorship
Tips for Accessing our Website & Apps from China
There are a lot of complexities involved in accessing an unrestricted Internet from China, and we wanted to provide some additional tips on how to access our website and get connected from China. If you’re having trouble, try the following.
September 6, 2015
In the News
Russia’s Scary New Internet Data Retention Law
Russia has a new Internet data retention law – and it’s restrictive. The law was enacted on September 1 and, as explained in a Guardian article, requires companies to store data about Russian citizens on Russian soil. The law is, for now at least, aimed at companies in Russia that currently store their data outside the country.
September 2, 2015
Product
Public Wi-Fi: Think Before You Connect
There’s been a lot of talk about the dangers of public Wi-Fi lately. From a recent Digital Trends article outlining these dangers, to last week’s report of AT&T using an airport hotspot to serve ads, to Skycure’s recent study on unsecured connections at top tourist attractions worldwide, it’s hard to ignore the issue.
August 30, 2015
Censorship
Google Currently Unblocked in China
There’s some big news in Internet censorship today – Google is reportedly unblocked in China. Blockedinchina.net, a website that reflects which sites in China are currently blocked, displays Google’s unblocked status in provinces around the country.
August 24, 2015