Encrypted Messaging Apps Compared 2026: Encryption Is No Longer Enough
Open WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, Google Messages. Every one of these apps now displays the same …
SignalTrace: Europe Exports the Surveillance It Will Not Allow Itself
A grey saloon passes under a motorway gantry at 110 kph. The camera on the mast reads the plate, timestamps …
AI and Legal Privilege: The Third Party You Cannot Sue
When the FBI seized the devices of Bradley Heppner, a company executive charged with securities fraud, agents …
5G, Location Data and the Law's Targeting Error
In 2011, Detroit police asked a mobile operator for the cell site records of Timothy Carpenter’s phone. They …
Permanent geolocation: how your phone tracks you even when you think you have stopped it
In 2024, two researchers at the University of Maryland repeatedly queried Apple’s Wi-Fi positioning service, …
Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared
Choosing an operating system is not merely a matter of interface preference or software compatibility. It is …
Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?
For years, the world operated on a simple assumption: data has a physical place of residence. If it was stored …
Monero and Zcash Banned in Europe from 2027: What AMLR Changes
Monero and Zcash banned in Europe: it is now settled. From July 2027, the European Union will close …
Anonymous blockchains: how Monero, Zcash, and privacy coins really protect your transactions
Bitcoin was never anonymous. This is one of the most persistent — and most dangerous — misconceptions in the …
The Philippines Bans Monero and Zcash on Regulated Platforms: The Signal of a Global Trend
The central bank of the Philippines has just dealt a severe blow to privacy-enhanced cryptocurrencies. Under …
Arpokrat Swap: exchange your cryptocurrencies without leaving a trace
We believe that the act of exchanging value should not leave a trace. Today, we make that belief a reality …
The End of Privacy? Backdoors, the Online Safety Act, and the Response of Sovereign Ecosystems
London has become the epicenter of a global battle for the future of digital privacy. With the adoption of the …
Password and Entropy: The Science Behind Your Security
« Your password must contain 8 characters, an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number, and a special …
The Shouting Silence: What is a Warrant Canary and Why Its Disappearance Should Worry You
Deep in the coal mines of the 19th century, miners carried caged canaries with them. These small birds, …
Utiq: The new telecom 'Super-Cookie' threatening your privacy
The scheduled end of third-party cookies on web browsers has triggered a true arms race in the targeted …