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Internet censorship, security and privacy news tracking by Rosinstrument.com, last modified date: Friday, 23-Jun-2017 14:11:33 EDT Fri Jun 23 17:33, 2017 GMT In its fight to restrict access to copyrighted content and blocked websites, the Russian government wants to ban the use of anonymization technology including VPNs, proxies, and TOR. In a discussion in parliament this week involving prominent IT experts, the message was clear. Blocking these technologies simply won't work. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Banning VPNs and Proxies is Dangerous, IT Experts Warn Fri Jun 23 15:22, 2017 GMT The call by four Arab states -- UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt -- for Qatar to close news network Al Jazeera is clearly motivated by a desire to control the media in the region. The post Press freedom must not be used as a bargaining chip appeared first on Index on Censorship . Press freedom must not be used as a bargaining chip Fri Jun 23 14:09, 2017 GMT Online extortion, tech support scams and phishing attacks that spoof the boss were among the most costly cyber scams reported by consumers and businesses last year, according to new figures from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 report released Thursday correctly identifies some of the most prevalent and insidious forms of cybercrimes today, but the total financial losses tied to each crime type also underscore how infrequently victims actually report such crimes to law enforcement. FBI: Extortion, CEO Fraud Among Top Online Fraud Complaints in 2016 Fri Jun 23 09:57, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship officially launched its Mapping Media Freedom platform at the London residence of Swedish Ambassador Torbjörn Sohlström The post Index-led Mapping Media Freedom project officially launches in London appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index-led Mapping Media Freedom project officially launches in London Thu Jun 22 17:57, 2017 GMT East Bay Times Editorial: California must fight to protect internet privacy East Bay Times Editorial: California must fight to protect internet privacy ... business strategy for the industry that was born here. California Assemblyman Ed Chau understands this. After Congressional Republicans erased Americans' Internet broadband privacy ... Editorial: California must fight to protect internet privacy - East Bay Times Thu Jun 22 08:18, 2017 GMT The popular Instagram figure was struck in the chest and died of a heart attack, French media say. Exploding cream dispenser kills French fitness blogger Thu Jun 22 15:35, 2017 GMT It might seem obvious, but new data from Safehome offers a fascinating look at the different ways different generations balance privacy, security, and convenience. Survey shows older generations trust smart gadgets less than their kids - CNET Thu Jun 22 16:00, 2017 GMT Gibraltar Olive Press (blog) Internet censorship around the world Gibraltar Olive Press (blog) Censorship around the globe maybe to establish national security , maintain political stability or impose traditional social values. Often however, it is reflective of an oppressive regime and is put in place as another layer of control over a ... Internet censorship around the world - Gibraltar Olive Press (blog) Thu Jun 22 11:04, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship has joined with international organisations to urge Formula 1 to address restrictions on peaceful protesters and journalists in Bahrain. The post Formula 1 must reconsider plans for Bahrain race as crackdown intensifies appeared first on Index on Censorship . Formula 1 must reconsider plans for Bahrain race as crackdown intensifies Thu Jun 22 04:18, 2017 GMT North Korea Tech and the internet censorship of the most wired country on Earth NK News “In order to block the whole website, the whole purpose of the website should be found in violation of the National Security Law by examining the weight of the information violating that law,” said Sohn Ji-won, a lawyer representing Williams. “So if ... North Korea Tech and the internet censorship of the most wired country on Earth - NK News Wed Jun 21 15:37, 2017 GMT The Hill House Republican criticizes Dems for not rallying behind privacy bill The Hill chastised Democrats on Wednesday for not rallying around her internet privacy bill, after they criticized the GOP's efforts to kill privacy restrictions earlier this year. At a House Commerce technology subcommittee hearing on broadband coverage ... House Republican criticizes Dems for not rallying behind privacy bill - The Hill Wed Jun 21 19:50, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - Losses from cyber crimes rose 24 percent in 2016 to over $1.33 billion, according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Losses from cyber crimes rose 24 percent to $1.33 billion in 2016: FBI report Wed Jun 21 17:41, 2017 GMT Fresno Bee Republicans stole our right to internet privacy . Let's take it back. Fresno Bee Chau's Assembly Bill 375 promises fundamental protections: Internet services providers would have to provide customers with a “clear and conspicuous” opportunity to agree to authorize their information to be used, disclosed or sold. You could revoke ... California may restore broadband privacy rules killed by Congress and Trump Ars Technica all 2 news articles » Republicans stole our right to internet privacy. Let's take it back. - Fresno Bee Wed Jun 21 01:36, 2017 GMT IFEX After campaigning on internet freedom, Iranian president's ICT minister boasts of internet censorship IFEX In his successful bid for re-election, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani touted his efforts to protect access to social media platforms in Iran. Although major platforms including Facebook and Twitter remain blocked in Iran, Rouhani set a more moderate ... After campaigning on internet freedom, Iranian president's ICT minister boasts of internet censorship - IFEX Tue Jun 20 14:25, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - More than two dozen U.S. companies, including several big banks, have teamed up to establish shared principles that would allow them to better understand their cyber security ratings and to challenge them if necessary, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday. Large corporations often use the ratings, the cyber equivalent of a FICO credit score, to assess how prepared the companies they work with are to withstand cyber attacks. Insurers also look at the ratings when they make U.S. banks, corporations establish principles for cyber risk ratings firms Tue Jun 20 14:10, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship has joined with seven other organisations to urge OSCE to appoint a new representative on freedom of the media The post OSCE must urgently appoint new representative on freedom of the media appeared first on Index on Censorship . OSCE must urgently appoint new representative on freedom of the media Tue Jun 20 12:31, 2017 GMT Sacramento Bee Gunshot victims, weaponizing Twitter, internet privacy , and Kimberly Ellis Sacramento Bee Good morning. On behalf of The Sacramento Bee's editorial board, welcome to The Take, your opinion-politics newsletter. Please sign up for it here. Jack Ohman sees the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear the Wisconsin cheesy gerrymandering case as a ... and more » Gunshot victims, weaponizing Twitter, internet privacy, and Kimberly Ellis - Sacramento Bee Tue Jun 20 08:37, 2017 GMT MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian instant messaging platform Hike rolled out an in-app electronic payments wallet on Tuesday in a bid to cash in on rising digital transactions, replicating similar services offered by its backer Tencent Holdings in China. Hike rolls out India's first payment wallet within messaging platform Tue Jun 20 07:09, 2017 GMT At a time of deep political division, this year’s Banned Books Week, September 24–30, will celebrate the importance of the freedom to read for all Americans, as books can open the door to conversations among those who agree and disagree on any number of issues. Read the full article The post Banned Books Week 2017 to Celebrate Everyone’s Freedom to Read (American Booksellers) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Banned Books Week 2017 to Celebrate Everyone’s Freedom to Read (American Booksellers) Mon Jun 19 07:04, 2017 GMT Prominent journalists were among 17 people who went on trial in Istanbul on Monday on charges of links to the group allegedly behind last year’s failed coup, in a case that has amplified concerns over press freedom in Turkey. Read the full article The post Prominent journalists among those facing trial over failed Turkish coup (France 24) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Prominent journalists among those facing trial over failed Turkish coup (France 24) Mon Jun 19 06:58, 2017 GMT Samuel Beckett and Cecil Day-Lewis helped Stephen Spender set up Index to highlight censored writers’ plight behind Iron Curtain. The same fight continues elsewhere today. Read the full article The post Index on Censorship: 45 years fighting for writers (Irish Times) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship: 45 years fighting for writers (Irish Times) Sun Jun 18 07:03, 2017 GMT The world is in serious need of a laugh right now. A ridiculous, oversized belly laugh would let the tension ease out. We are on edge, with that nasty grating feeling, a bit like when there’s raw skin in your mouth and you can’t stop touching it with your tongue. Read the full article The post Laughter can ease life’s pain – we must protect the freedom to joke (New Statesman) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Laughter can ease life’s pain – we must protect the freedom to joke (New Statesman) Mon Jun 19 20:41, 2017 GMT The Mercury News Internet privacy : California bill would protect users from being secretly tracked The Mercury News SACRAMENTO — Nearly three months after Congress struck down federal regulations that aimed to protect internet users from having their online activities secretly tracked and sold, state lawmakers are unveiling new legislation that would require ... and more » Internet privacy: California bill would protect users from being secretly tracked - The Mercury News Mon Jun 19 06:08, 2017 GMT The Royal Shakespeare Company performed an abridged version of Turkish journalist's book We Are Arrested The post #WeAreArrested: Turkish journalist Can Dündar’s book performed live in UK appeared first on Index on Censorship . #WeAreArrested: Turkish journalist Can Dündar’s book performed live in UK Mon Jun 19 16:01, 2017 GMT A Mexican court has ordered local retailers to stop importing and selling Roku media players, as these allow the public to access pirated content. In addition, several banks are prohibited from processing payments that are linked to piracy services on the Roku platform. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Roku Sales Banned in Mexico Over Piracy Concerns Mon Jun 19 09:12, 2017 GMT LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union can levy economic sanctions on anyone caught attacking EU states' computer networks, EU foreign ministers said on Monday, the bloc's latest step to deter more attacks following incidents in Britain and France. EU agrees to use sanctions against cyber hackers Mon Jun 19 09:07, 2017 GMT The post Editorial: Laughter tracked appeared first on Index on Censorship . Editorial: Laughter tracked Mon Jun 19 09:06, 2017 GMT The post Shadows, spectres and socialism – Summer 2017 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Shadows, spectres and socialism – Summer 2017 Mon Jun 19 09:05, 2017 GMT The summer 2017 issue of Index on Censorship magazine examines the legacy of the Russian revolution. Contributors include Nina Khrushcheva, David Aaronovitch, BG Muhn, Andrei Arkhangelsky, Rafael Marques de Morais and Bernard Gwertzman The post 100 years on appeared first on Index on Censorship . 100 years on Sun Jun 18 08:39, 2017 GMT In an apparent attempt at self-censorship, the Walt Disney Company has asked Google to remove a copy of its own takedown notices from search results. While the targeted page contains links to Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the request is rather pointless as the URL was not indexed by Google to begin with. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Disney Asks Google to Remove Its Own (Invisible) Takedown Notices Sat Jun 17 17:04, 2017 GMT At TorrentFreak, we write about website blocking on a weekly basis, but it's not often that we are the target ourselves. This week we are, as major computer security vendor Comodo has decided to block direct access to our site, claiming that we might offer illegal access to copyrighted software or media. Interestingly. Comodo's DNS blocking doesn't prevent users from accessing The Pirate Bay and other known pirate sites. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Comodo DNS Blocks TorrentFreak Over “Hacking and Warez “ Sat Jun 17 10:26, 2017 GMT This week the world looked on in horror as a huge London tower block burned with residents still inside. Just a day later, a headline in UK tabloid The Sun declared "Kodi Boxes" a fire hazard and a risk to public safety. Was that awful timing? Cautionary advice? Or flat-out anti-piracy opportunism? Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . “Kodi Boxes Are a Fire Risk”: Awful Timing or Opportunism? Fri Jun 16 17:32, 2017 GMT 19 Haziran’da aralarında gazetecilerin de olduğu 17 sanığın yargılandığı davanın ilk duruşması görülecek. Sanıklar arasında önde gelen yazar ve siyasi yorumculardan Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan ve Nazlı Ilıcak da var. Dava, geçen yıl gerçekleşen başarısız darbe girişimine katılmış olmakla suçlanan gazetecilerin yargılandığı davalardan ilki ve mahkemelerin Olağanüstü Hal ortamında ifade özgürlüğü ve adil yargılanma hakkı […] The post Türkiye: İnsan hakları  örgütleri, darbeye katılmakla suçlanan gazetecilerin davasını takip edecek appeared first on Index on Censorship . Türkiye: İnsan hakları  örgütleri, darbeye katılmakla suçlanan gazetecilerin davasını takip edecek Fri Jun 16 16:55, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship is joining a mission to Turkey to observe the first hearing in a trial concerning 17 defendants, including a number of journalists, accused of participating in the failed 2016 coup. The post Turkey: Rights groups to monitor criminal trial against journalists accused of participating in coup appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey: Rights groups to monitor criminal trial against journalists accused of participating in coup Fri Jun 16 14:48, 2017 GMT Human Rights Watch Internet censorship in India is on the rise WKMG Orlando NEW DELHI (CNNMoney) - India is becoming increasingly trigger-happy when it comes to preventing people accessing the internet . The nation has shut down the internet in various regions 20 times in the first five months of this year, according to a ... India: 20 Internet Shutdowns in 2017 Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch says 20 internet shutdowns recorded in India in 2017 Scroll.in all 6 news articles » Internet censorship in India is on the rise - WKMG Orlando Fri Jun 16 10:10, 2017 GMT Over the last seven days protests, lawsuits, and self-proclaimed governments have stopped journalists from doing their jobs in countries covered by Index on Censorship’s project Mapping Media Freedom. The post Mapping Media Freedom: Journalists detained at Russian protests appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Journalists detained at Russian protests Fri Jun 16 09:53, 2017 GMT The Summer 2017 issue of Index on Censorship magazine looks at how the consequences of the 1917 Russian Revolution still affect freedoms today The post Contents: 100 years on appeared first on Index on Censorship . Contents: 100 years on Fri Jun 16 05:06, 2017 GMT The Lazarus group - who targeted Sony Pictures in 2014 - believed to have been behind NHS cyber-attack. NHS cyber-attack was 'launched from North Korea' Fri Jun 16 02:33, 2017 GMT The Guardian Australian push to make decryption easier 'could threaten global internet security ' The Guardian An Australian push to persuade western intelligence partners to make it easier to decrypt messaging services and devices could “threaten global internet security ”, privacy and free speech advocates have warned. Australia's attorney general, George ... and more » Australian push to make decryption easier 'could threaten global internet security' - The Guardian Fri Jun 16 00:49, 2017 GMT Android Authority (blog) Why Congress must update USA's definition of Internet privacy Android Authority (blog) As outlined in the letter, the US does currently have the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which was enacted more than 30 years ago when the Internet as we know it today did not exist. It's not surprising, therefore, that the US Court of ... Why Congress must update USA's definition of Internet privacy - Android Authority (blog) Thu Jun 15 21:15, 2017 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin fell to a three-week low on Thursday as investors took profits partly in response to a bearish report from Goldman Sachs as well as concerns about a Chinese bitcoin miner's plan to undertake a "hard fork" that will result in a split in the digital currency. Bitcoin drops to three-week low on profit taking Thu Jun 15 18:08, 2017 GMT As the DHS, FBI, and NSA pin cyberattacks on North Korea, here's how to understand the motivations of the Hermit Kingdom's hackers. North Korea's Cyberattacks Are Chaotic, But Also Make Perfect Sense Thu Jun 15 20:40, 2017 GMT In face of federal lapse, Mass. lawmakers stepping up on Internet privacy The Boston Globe Emily Kumler is right to sound the alarm about big data and the loss of control over one's own life (“The fight for your data is on,” Opinion, June 9). “My data is my property,” she writes, but “we don't know who is tracking us.” Laws protecting our ... In face of federal lapse, Mass. lawmakers stepping up on Internet privacy - The Boston Globe Thu Jun 15 16:44, 2017 GMT Daily Signal Why the Outrage About Losing ' Internet Privacy ' Is Bogus Daily Signal Newsweek profiled activists who alleged that the congressional vote would “'fundamentally undermine' online security and enable unconstitutional mass government surveillance.” Internet privacy had been “repealed,” they alleged, and internet service ... and more » Why the Outrage About Losing 'Internet Privacy' Is Bogus - Daily Signal Thu Jun 15 14:15, 2017 GMT UCL, one of the world's top ranked universities, has come under a major ransomware cyber-attack. Top university under 'ransomware' cyber-attack Thu Jun 15 13:33, 2017 GMT Marketing Week International round-up: US internet privacy bill faces backlash, Chevrolet focuses on 'meritocracy' in Argentina Marketing Week There's a new internet privacy bill in US Congress, and the digital ad industry says that if it passes it could mean “Facebook won't be free”. Tennessee congresswoman Martha Blackburn says she wants to give consumers control of their internet ... International round-up: US internet privacy bill faces backlash, Chevrolet focuses on 'meritocracy' in Argentina - Marketing Week Thu Jun 15 14:05, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship calls on Russian authorities to drop all charges against demonstrators and journalists The post Russia: Index condemns arrest of protesters and journalists at anti-corruption rallies appeared first on Index on Censorship . Russia: Index condemns arrest of protesters and journalists at anti-corruption rallies Thu Jun 15 08:45, 2017 GMT A petition urging advertisers to withdraw their ads from provocative right-wing blog GeenStijl, shook up The Netherlands last month. The post The Netherlands: Journalists stand up against online sexual harassment appeared first on Index on Censorship . The Netherlands: Journalists stand up against online sexual harassment Wed Jun 14 23:07, 2017 GMT PARIS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blockchain-based payments startup Circle Internet Financial on Thursday launched an international online money transfer service that allows people in the United States and Europe to send money to each other instantly and at no cost as it seeks to tear down borders in the payments world. Goldman-backed startup Circle launches no-fee foreign payments service Wed Jun 14 18:55, 2017 GMT Morning Consult House Democrats Make Rhetorical Push for Internet Privacy Morning Consult Mounting security concerns surrounding the proliferation of wireless devices is renewing a long-running internet privacy debate. Traditional partisan rifts over regulation of private companies exploded Tuesday at a hearing of the House Energy and ... House Democrats Make Rhetorical Push for Internet Privacy - Morning Consult Wed Jun 14 16:14, 2017 GMT The director of advocacy at the Bahrain Institute for Human Rights and Democracy stepped onto the embassy’s steps and was arrested a few minutes later The post Protestor arrested during demonstration at Bahrain Embassy in London appeared first on Index on Censorship . Protestor arrested during demonstration at Bahrain Embassy in London Wed Jun 14 11:14, 2017 GMT Human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been in prison in Bahrain for a full year for expressing opinions. During this time, he has been primarily held in solitary confinement The post London protest marks a year in prison for Nabeel Rajab appeared first on Index on Censorship . London protest marks a year in prison for Nabeel Rajab Wed Jun 14 10:06, 2017 GMT The US' DHS and FBI are pinning several high-profile hacks on a North Korean group called Hidden Cobra, previously known as Lazarus Group, reports Reuters. US says North Korea is behind cyberattacks dating back to 2009 - CNET Wed Jun 14 09:17, 2017 GMT Internet providers in Europe can be ordered to block access to The Pirate Bay, even though the site itself doesn't store any infringing material. This is the conclusion of the EU Court of Justice in what has proven to be a landmark case. According to the Court, The Pirate Bay and similar sites commit an "act of communication" by helping their users to share infringing content. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Pirate Bay Facilitates Piracy and Can be Blocked, Top EU Court Rules Wed Jun 14 06:15, 2017 GMT Liberals push fake news on internet privacy American Thinker (blog) Since the time the internet became available over twenty years ago, it has been regulated by Federal Trade Commission privacy rules and the rules for privacy protection and data collection monitoring have worked well. Let's be clear: this isn't about ... Liberals push fake news on internet privacy - American Thinker (blog) Tue Jun 13 17:00, 2017 GMT Last month's devastating WannaCry ransomware outbreak was just a warning shot. In an unprecedented move, Microsoft today released critical security updates to block another wave of similar attacks, making those patches available on unsupported versions like Windows XP and Server 2003. Microsoft warns of 'destructive cyberattacks,' issues new Windows XP patches Tue Jun 13 20:47, 2017 GMT The tech giant releases several Windows XP patches to address vulnerabilities that are in heightened danger from cyberattacks by government organizations. After WannaCry, Microsoft amps up security updates - CNET Tue Jun 13 20:00, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday issued a rare alert on the activities of a hacking group it dubbed "Hidden Cobra," saying the group was part of the North Korean government. U.S. blames North Korean government for cyber attacks since 2009 Tue Jun 13 16:22, 2017 GMT Breitbart News Internet Privacy Lawyer Daniel Szalkiewicz: Facebook and Tumblr's Revenge Porn Policies Are Broken Breitbart News Breitbart Tech recently had the opportunity to speak to attorney Daniel Szalkiewicz, who specializes in defamation and Internet privacy cases, most notably those concerning revenge porn and sextortion. In March, Szalkiewicz made the news after accusing ... Internet Privacy Lawyer Daniel Szalkiewicz: Facebook and Tumblr's Revenge Porn Policies Are Broken - Breitbart News Tue Jun 13 07:00, 2017 GMT We, the undersigned, express our deep concern over the continued detention of prominent Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, on the first anniversary of his arrest The post UN member and observer states should call on Bahraini authorities to free Nabeel Rajab appeared first on Index on Censorship . UN member and observer states should call on Bahraini authorities to free Nabeel Rajab Tue Jun 13 09:04, 2017 GMT Nine Pakistani citizens have filed a constitutional petition in Pakistan to challenge censorship and recent arrests of journalists and activists The post Petition challenges Pakistan’s censorship in court appeared first on Index on Censorship . Petition challenges Pakistan’s censorship in court Tue Jun 13 06:38, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship joins with 24 other international organisations to call on Interpol to prevent the misuse of Interpol alerts against Leyla and Arif Yunus The post Azerbaijan: Interpol must prevent misuse of alerts against Leyla and Arif Yunus appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan: Interpol must prevent misuse of alerts against Leyla and Arif Yunus Tue Jun 13 07:00, 2017 GMT June 13 marks the one-year anniversary of Nabeel Rajab's arrest by Bahraini authorities The post Groups urge UN members to call for freedom for Bahraini human rights defender appeared first on Index on Censorship . Groups urge UN members to call for freedom for Bahraini human rights defender Mon Jun 12 14:31, 2017 GMT The cyber-security expert who defeated the Wannacry attack briefly feared he had helped it spread. NHS ransomware cyber-security hero: I was panicking Mon Jun 12 11:50, 2017 GMT The Federalist Why Censoring The Internet Would Make It Harder To Fight Terrorism The Federalist It is good to see a western political leader facing up to the challenge posed by Islamist ideology. But increased internet censorship is not the solution to this problem. It will only make the problem harder to combat by infringing on legitimate speech ... and more » Why Censoring The Internet Would Make It Harder To Fight Terrorism - The Federalist Mon Jun 12 12:50, 2017 GMT CAIRO (Reuters) - An often fiery government critic, Egyptian journalist Khaled al-Balshi has been arrested, had his operations monitored, and staff harassed by police for years. Yet his website Al-Bedaiah, a rare dissident voice in Egypt, had never been touched. Egypt bans scores of news websites in growing censorship crackdown Mon Jun 12 07:56, 2017 GMT The Walker Art Center’s decision to destroy Sam Durant’s installation raises concerns about responses to critique and controversy The post Coalition opposes decision to destroy sculpture appeared first on Index on Censorship . Coalition opposes decision to destroy sculpture Sat Jun 10 11:00, 2017 GMT A Twitter attack, an Al Jazeera cyberattack, and more: Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. DoubleSwitch Twitter Attack Wreaks Havoc Sat Jun 10 10:00, 2017 GMT Business Insider There's a new internet - privacy bill in Congress, and the digital-ad industry says that if it passes it could mean ... Business Insider Tennessee Congresswoman Martha Blackburn says she wants to give consumers control of their internet experience. She's introduced a bill — the "BROWSER Act" — that would require internet users to actively opt in to say yes to any sort of ad tracking ... and more » There's a new internet-privacy bill in Congress, and the digital-ad industry says that if it passes it could mean ... - Business Insider Fri Jun 9 23:56, 2017 GMT Bloomberg Rep. Blackburn Wants Internet Privacy Rules Simplified Bloomberg Rep. Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, discusses the future of broadband privacy with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology." (Source: Bloomberg). Related. Top Moments From Comey's Testimony. Most Recent Videos. Full Show: ... Rep. Blackburn Wants Internet Privacy Rules Simplified - Bloomberg Fri Jun 9 14:20, 2017 GMT Russia is making good on its threat to crack down on VPN and proxy services that provide access to blocked sites. A new law submitted to the State Duma will see the country's telecoms watchdog identify such services and compel their hosts to hand over operators' personal details. Should block bypassing continue, access to the service will be terminated by the country's ISPs. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Bill to Ban VPNs & Unmask Operators Submitted to Russia’s Parliament Fri Jun 9 13:49, 2017 GMT Next week the Bahraini human rights activist and Index on Censorship award winner Nabeel Rajab will have spent one year in prison on charges for which he has yet to be sentenced The post Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab approaches one year in prison without sentencing appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab approaches one year in prison without sentencing Fri Jun 9 09:00, 2017 GMT The Huthi and allied forces should immediately and unconditionally release ten Yemeni journalists detained arbitrarily without charge or trial The post NGOs demand release of journalists held by Huthi forces for two years appeared first on Index on Censorship . NGOs demand release of journalists held by Huthi forces for two years Thu Jun 8 21:22, 2017 GMT Government Technology Facebook, Google, ACLU Voice Concerns About Republican Internet Privacy Bill Government Technology (TNS) -- More opponents are lining up against congressional Republicans' online privacy bill, including a trade group representing Facebook and Google — whose user data collection would be limited by the legislation — and the ACLU, which says it will ... Facebook, Google, ACLU Voice Concerns About Republican Internet Privacy Bill - Government Technology Thu Jun 8 21:04, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers are increasingly breaking into brokerage accounts to steal assets or make illegal trades, prompting U.S. securities regulators to start tracking cyber crimes more closely, two newly appointed enforcement officials said in an interview on Thursday. Exclusive: New SEC enforcement chiefs see cyber crime as biggest market threat Thu Jun 8 17:39, 2017 GMT DUBAI (Reuters) - Pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera is combating a large-scale cyber attack but all its entities remained operational, a company source said on Thursday. Al Jazeera TV says it is combating hack, all entities operational: source Thu Jun 8 13:00, 2017 GMT Bucknell University Student Researchers Ask How Secure We Feel About Internet Security Bucknell University That question is at the heart of a new study published by two Bucknell University undergraduates and two computer science professors that blends computing with psychology to examine how internet users feel about privacy -protecting tools. "A big issue ... Student Researchers Ask How Secure We Feel About Internet Security - Bucknell University Thu Jun 8 11:27, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe The post Mapping Media Freedom: Azerbaijani journalist abducted and beaten appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Azerbaijani journalist abducted and beaten Mon Jun 5 17:14, 2017 GMT The Independent Theresa May doesn't rule out regulating the internet like China: 'Let's work with the companies' The Independent The prime minister was then asked if she would rule out "Chinese-style cyber -blocking action". She only said that she would "work with the companies" and gave no explicit commitment that she wouldn't introduce censorship and restriction regimes like ... Theresa May doesn't rule out regulating the internet like China: 'Let's work with the companies' - The Independent Thu Jun 8 07:56, 2017 GMT Press freedom organisations and local Bahraini groups have raised alarm today over the suspension of Bahrain's only independent newspaper, Al Wasat, which has been barred from publishing for three days now. The post Bahrain: Press freedom groups call for lifting of Al Wasat suspension appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Press freedom groups call for lifting of Al Wasat suspension Thu Jun 8 07:40, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship joined with international human rights organisations to strongly condemn the arbitrary suspension of Bahrain's Al Wasat newspaper. The post Bahrain must end arbitrary suspension of independent newspaper appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain must end arbitrary suspension of independent newspaper Wed Jun 7 22:17, 2017 GMT UK Leaders: Fight Terror With Global Internet Censorship The New American Pointing to the latest terror attack to hit the United Kingdom, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May (shown) again called for "international agreements" to regulate and censor the Internet under the guise of battling “extremism.” Under the proposed plot ... UK Leaders: Fight Terror With Global Internet Censorship - The New American Wed Jun 7 16:48, 2017 GMT Cheektowaga Chronicle Wallace's Internet privacy legislation passes committee Cheektowaga Chronicle ALBANY, N.Y. – Assemblymember Monica Wallace's bill to limit how Internet Service Providers can use personally identifiable information has moved closer to the Assembly floor for a vote. The bill passed the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee on ... Wallace's Internet privacy legislation passes committee - Cheektowaga Chronicle Wed Jun 7 16:26, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and U.S. intelligence community on Wednesday said they backed making permanent a law that allows for the collection of digital communications of foreigners overseas and that pass through U.S. phone or internet providers, escalating a fight in Congress over privacy and security. White House, intel chiefs want to make internet spying law permanent Wed Jun 7 12:13, 2017 GMT In Bahrain, you are not allowed to call for freedom or democracy. If you do you will be punished by the monarchy who has been ruling the country for the last 230 years: The Al-Khalifa The post #WeHearYou: Use your voice to support Bahrain’s political prisoners appeared first on Index on Censorship . #WeHearYou: Use your voice to support Bahrain’s political prisoners Wed Jun 7 10:49, 2017 GMT Following similar events in the U.S. and Australia, the Orwell Foundation sponsored the first start-to-finish live reading of George Orwell’s 1984 in the UK on 6 June. The post London: A book that fits the times appeared first on Index on Censorship . London: A book that fits the times Wed Jun 7 06:01, 2017 GMT International organisations have written to the Georgian prime minister to express concern about the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli, an exiled Azerbaijani journalist. The post Abduction of exiled Azerbaijani journalist black stain on Georgia’s reputation appeared first on Index on Censorship . Abduction of exiled Azerbaijani journalist black stain on Georgia’s reputation Tue Jun 6 06:26, 2017 GMT Newstalk ZB Internet censorship won't stop spread of extremism - expert Newstalk ZB British Prime Minister Theresa May wants internet censorship following the latest terror attacks in London. She wants restrictions imposed on the kinds of things people can post online and to force internet companies to weaken security so intelligence ... Internet censorship won't stop spread of extremism - expert - Newstalk ZB Tue Jun 6 20:59, 2017 GMT House Republican looks for Dem allies on internet privacy bill The Hill is asking Democrats to cosponsor her new internet privacy bill, intended to replace Federal Communications privacy protections that Republicans killed earlier this year. Blackburn's office sent an email on Tuesday to all House Democrats asking them to ... House Republican looks for Dem allies on internet privacy bill - The Hill Tue Jun 6 17:25, 2017 GMT VILNIUS (Reuters) - Politically-motivated cyber attacks from Russia pose the biggest threat to Lithuania's financial system, a survey of financial institutions conducted by the Baltic country's central bank showed on Tuesday. Russian hacking threatens Lithuania's banks: survey Tue Jun 6 17:06, 2017 GMT In the wake of the July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey, the government dismissed over 8,000 academics from state institutions following Emergency Decree 675. The post Support Turkey’s dismissed academics appeared first on Index on Censorship . Support Turkey’s dismissed academics Tue Jun 6 16:11, 2017 GMT From propaganda to film and literature as well as politics, the summer 2017 issue of Index on Censorship magazine reports on the implications of the Russian revolution of 1917. The post Summer launch party: Russia’s revolution and our freedoms appeared first on Index on Censorship . Summer launch party: Russia’s revolution and our freedoms Mon Jun 5 13:45, 2017 GMT Rhode Island Considers Broadband Internet Privacy CED Legislation pending in the state's General Assembly is designed to protect residents from disclosure of personally identifiable online information by commercial websites or internet service providers. Rep. Evan Shanley, a Warwick Democrat who sponsored ... Rhode Island Considers Broadband Internet Privacy - CED Tue Jun 6 12:12, 2017 GMT A new report proves the value of following the money in the fight against dodgy cybercrime services known as "booters" or "stressers" -- virtual hired muscle that can be rented to knock nearly any website offline. Last fall, two 18-year-old Israeli men were arrested for allegedly running a vDOS, perhaps the most successful booter service of all time. The pair were detained within hours of being named in a story on this blog as the co-proprietors of the service (this site would later suffer a three-day outage as a result of an attack that was alleged to have been purchased in retribution for my reporting on vDOS). That initial vDOS story was based on data shared by an anonymous source who had hacked vDOS and obtained its private user and attack database. The story showed how the service made approximately $600,000 over just two of the four years it was in operation. Most of those profits came in the form of credit card payments via PayPal. But prior to vDOS's takedown in September 2016, the service was already under siege thanks to work done by a group of academic researchers who teamed up with PayPal to identify and close accounts that vDOS and other booter services were using to process customer payments. The researchers found that their interventions cut profits in half for the popular booter service, and helped reduce the number of attacks coming out of it by at least 40 percent. Following the Money Hobbled vDOS Attack-for-Hire Service Tue Jun 6 10:00, 2017 GMT Outgoing MPAA chief Chris Dodd praised European site-blocking efforts Monday but slammed unauthorized content sites that "steal sensitive data and make profit any way they can." Speaking in Italy, Dodd called for the education of youngsters against piracy but that could be tough. Italians carry out 669 million acts of piracy every year and they're happy with the quality of pirate copies. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . MPAA Chief Praises Site-Blocking But Italians Love Piracy – and the Quality Tue Jun 6 10:01, 2017 GMT Nuriye Gulmen, a professor of literature, and Semih Ozakca, a primary school teacher, were both fired following the issuing of emergency decree 675 by Erdogan’s government The post Turkey: Academics facing terror charges reach 90 days on hunger strike appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey: Academics facing terror charges reach 90 days on hunger strike Tue Jun 6 09:05, 2017 GMT Turkish author Ece Temelkuran is growing increasingly anxious about life under President Erdogan, she told Index on Censorship. The post Ece Temelkuran: No haven for critical thought in Turkey appeared first on Index on Censorship . Ece Temelkuran: No haven for critical thought in Turkey Tue Jun 6 09:49, 2017 GMT The fraudulent scheme netted the Connecticut conman about $20m, say US prosecutors. US bitcoin conman hit with $12m fine Mon Jun 5 22:02, 2017 GMT Breitbart News Rep. Marsha Blackburn Touts New Internet Privacy Bill Breitbart News After Congress rescinds an FCC broadband privacy rule, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) proposes a new bill that enacts “light-touch” regulation on internet privacy . Blackburn recently introduced the Browser Act, a bill ... I think that the only ... Rep. Marsha Blackburn Touts New Internet Privacy Bill - Breitbart News Mon Jun 5 19:27, 2017 GMT Reason (blog) Theresa May's Call for Internet Censorship Isn't Limited to Fighting Terrorism Reason (blog) But May and the Tories really want to propose much broader censorship of the internet , and they know it. May is using fear of terrorism to sell government control over private online speech. The Tories' manifesto for the upcoming election makes it ... Theresa May's Answer To Terror: Restrict The Internet The Daily Caller London attack: Theresa May's plan for internet regulation could make life easier for terrorists, campaign group warns The Independent Privacy campaigners are outraged with Theresa May's 'draconian' internet regulation plans Business Insider BBC News  - MIT Technology Review  - WION all 133 news articles » Theresa May's Call for Internet Censorship Isn't Limited to Fighting Terrorism - Reason (blog) Mon Jun 5 13:16, 2017 GMT New laws to limit and surveil speech on and offline are not the way to tackle extremism. Our response must not be to curtail those very freedoms. The post Jodie Ginsberg: New laws not the way to tackle extremism appeared first on Index on Censorship . Jodie Ginsberg: New laws not the way to tackle extremism Mon Jun 5 12:38, 2017 GMT Journalist Murat Aksoy has been detained in Turkey's post-coup crackdown. His wife Şehriban tells how the arrests have taken a toll on her family. The post Turkey: The wife of imprisoned journalist Murat Aksoy tells of his ordeal appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey: The wife of imprisoned journalist Murat Aksoy tells of his ordeal Mon Jun 5 10:03, 2017 GMT The Hill Week ahead: New GOP push on internet privacy | TheHill The Hill Lawmakers could be looking at a new fight over internet privacy, as they return to Washington after their weeklong Memorial Day recess. In the House, Rep. Marsha Blackburn pushes 'light-touch' Internet privacy regulation Washington Examiner all 2 news articles » Week ahead: New GOP push on internet privacy | TheHill - The Hill Mon Jun 5 04:16, 2017 GMT Washington Examiner Marsha Blackburn pushes 'light-touch' Internet privacy regulation Washington Examiner Less than three months after Congress used the Congressional Review Act to repeal Obama-era privacy regulations at the Federal Communications Commission, Republican lawmakers are now taking the lead on legislation for "light-touch" protection of ... Rhode Island considers broadband internet privacy The Daily Progress all 2 news articles » Marsha Blackburn pushes 'light-touch' Internet privacy regulation - Washington Examiner Sun Jun 4 18:05, 2017 GMT Rhode Island considers broadband internet privacy Washington Times Legislation pending in the state's General Assembly is designed to protect residents from disclosure of personally identifiable online information by commercial websites or internet service providers. Rep. Evan Shanley, a Warwick Democrat who sponsored ... Rhode Island considers broadband internet privacy - Washington Times Sat Jun 3 12:27, 2017 GMT Analysis: How Congress dismantled federal Internet privacy rules - Chicago Daily Herald. Another View: Privacy, innovation hurt by new internet policies ... Analysis: How Congress dismantled federal Internet privacy rules - Chicago Daily Herald Sat Jun 3 08:07, 2017 GMT Press Herald Another View: Privacy , innovation hurt by new internet policies Press Herald Internet service providers keep track of everything you do online. How they can use that information is up to federal regulators, including members of Congress who benefit from industry campaign contributions. Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock.com. Another View: Privacy, innovation hurt by new internet policies - Press Herald Fri Jun 2 20:53, 2017 GMT Another Voice: State needs to protect internet privacy Buffalo News For most New Yorkers, the internet is a necessity in our homes, schools and businesses, and it has become a critical aspect of our everyday lives. We use it to shop, apply for jobs, research doctors and possible illnesses, apply for loans, pay bills, ... Another Voice: State needs to protect internet privacy - Buffalo News Fri Jun 2 16:00, 2017 GMT Join Index on Censorship and others to mark the fifth anniversary of the arrest of Raif Badawi, a Saudi Arabian blogger and writer. The post Five years of injustice: Vigil for Raif Badawi appeared first on Index on Censorship . Five years of injustice: Vigil for Raif Badawi Fri Jun 2 06:44, 2017 GMT Adam Rajab, the son of the prominent Bahraini human rights activist, says his father "is sacrificing himself to see a country which respects human rights" The post Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s son talks to Index about his father’s “unbreakable” spirit appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s son talks to Index about his father’s “unbreakable” spirit Thu Jun 1 12:56, 2017 GMT At Veracode, we work hard to support our customers in meeting the goals of your application security program. As a Manager of Customer Success Management (CSM), I work with our CSMs to help hundreds of customers beginning their journey to a mature AppSec program , and many who are just starting out with Veracode. Veracode Services and Support Teams hear a lot of the same questions from numerous customers. Below I’ll briefly explain the answers to 10 of the most frequently asked questions, provide links to resources on our website, and point out where you can find resources in the Veracode Application Security Platform . 1. What languages and platforms does your static scanner support? Veracode allows you to scan Java, JSP, .NET- C#, .NET - VB.NET, ASP.NET, .NET - C+/CLI, C/C+, PHP, ColdFusion, iOS, Android, J2ME, Ruby, Classic ASP, VBScript, VB6, Flash (using Dynamic), COBOL, and JavaScript for mobile and web applications. Our list of supported platforms and languages is always growing. For the most up-to-date list of supported languages, platforms, and frameworks, and how to compile them for analysis, please see the Compilation Guide in the Veracode Help Center or reach out to your Security Program Manager (SPM) or Customer Success Manager (CSM). 2. How long does a scan take? About 64 percent of scans are completed in less than 1 hour and 85 percent are completed in less than 4 hours. An ETA for scan completion is provided for each scan you create and is based upon a combination of language, application analysis size, and application history.  3. Why do I upload my binaries to Veracode? Do you also need my source code? Veracode’s automated static binary analysis reviews the final integrated application, without requiring source code. You securely upload your executables to the Veracode Platform, and the scan examines the compiled binary at implementation time to detect security flaws. By examining a compiled form of an application in its runtime environment, static binary scanning can provide a more comprehensive picture of real-world vulnerabilities. Performing binary code reviews reduces concerns surrounding intellectual property contained in source code and is applicable to situations where access to source code is not available, as is the case with commercial software, legacy applications or many offshore outsourced applications. 4. What types of onboarding do you provide? Veracode provides onboarding assistance and documentation to help you get the most out of Veracode products and services. Veracode customers can schedule an onboarding consultation through Veracode Support, or their CSM or SPM. Additionally, there are resources on the Veracode Help Center, including a Quick Start Guide and Demonstration Videos . 5. What is the difference between a Flaw and a Vulnerability? Veracode scans identify application flaws. A flaw is a potential vulnerability. A vulnerability is a hole within the security of a system caused by software flaws, incorrect configurations, and/or insecure user behavior. Vulnerabilities can be exploited to cause the system to violate its documented security policy. An exploit is something that takes advantage of a vulnerability to either gain unauthorized access or do damage to a system. There are a number of reasons why a flaw will not always be an exploitable vulnerability: - A flaw may be flagged in a part of the code that is not easily reachable by an attacker. - Veracode considers anything external passing data to the application to be untrusted. However, data an application receives in its live environment is not always untrusted. - A flaw may require certain privileges in the application to be a vulnerability. - A mitigating control external to the application code may prevent exploitation of the flaw. 6. Who is responsible for remediating vulnerabilities? Developers are responsible for remediating vulnerabilities. There are several tools to help in the Veracode Platform, including the Triage Flaw Viewer and Flaw Sources View, where Veracode provides detailed remediation recommendations. Developers can also get help from Veracode secure development experts in Security Consultation sessions, which can be scheduled directly from the Veracode Platform, or by contacting Veracode Support. 7. What is pre-scan verification? The Veracode Platform performs a preliminary analysis, or pre-scan, of your binaries to validate that they can be analyzed, and to give you an opportunity to fix problems before submitting your scan request. The results of the pre-scan verification are given as messages in the module table. During pre-scan, red and orange informational messages will be shown in the status column. Red messages prevent scanning of the corresponding module. Orange messages indicate issues that should be corrected to ensure an accurate scan, but do not block analysis from proceeding. Green messages indicate that all is well with the associated module. If there is a failure, Veracode will attempt to provide details on why the failure occurred and how to resolve it. After you resolve a pre-scan warning you will need to resubmit the affected files or libraries to the Veracode Platform. If you need to re-upload binaries, or upload new binaries, click the Back or Add Files button, locate the files to be added, and upload them. Refer to the Veracode Help Center for more information on pre-scan error messages and application submission-error codes. 8. What email notifications will I get from Veracode? Veracode keeps customers up to date with scan and overall service status via email. Veracode users will receive emails when: their password is changed, pre-scan verification is complete, a scan is submitted, and a scan has completed. You will also receive Veracode Insider , a monthly newsletter with security tips, best practices for scaling your program, Veracode product updates, and relevant AppSec news and events. 9. I like the Veracode web interface, but I do all my work in my IDE. Can you show me the results there? Veracode provides APIs for uploading applications and viewing results, including reference integrations to several bugtracking systems and integrated development environments, including Eclipse and Visual Studio. For more information on Veracode APIs and plugins, check out our integrations datasheet . 10. How do I learn more about how other customers increase their security posture? Veracode’s Program Managers have experience providing guidance to customers with varying levels of experience and AppSec program maturity. Our customers are encouraged to reach out to their CSM or SPM to review best practices, set goals, and leverage the programmatic approach to improving overall security posture. Still have questions? Call us or email Veracode Support at support@veracode.com for technical issues and troubleshooting, or reach out to your SPM or CSM for general inquiries. Answers to the Top 10 Customer FAQs Thu Jun 1 13:02, 2017 GMT ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that patriotic Russian hackers may have staged cyber attacks against countries that had strained relations with Moscow on their own initiative, but said the Russian state had never been involved in such hacking. Patriotic Russians may have staged cyber attacks on own initiative: Putin Thu Jun 1 11:22, 2017 GMT Newsweek Internet Privacy : 7 out of 10 Smartphone Apps Are Sharing Your Data, New Study Reveals Newsweek In particular, Lumen keeps track of which apps are running on users' devices, whether they are sending privacy -sensitive data out of the phone, what internet sites they send data to, the network protocol they use and what types of personal information ... and more » Internet Privacy: 7 out of 10 Smartphone Apps Are Sharing Your Data, New Study Reveals - Newsweek Wed May 31 22:37, 2017 GMT After the Federal Communications Commission website crashed earlier this month, the agency said it was a cyberattack. Senators want more evidence. Senators want FBI to investigate FCC's alleged DDoS attack - CNET Wed May 31 22:02, 2017 GMT The Boston Globe New Internet Privacy Bill Would Bring European-Style Regulations The Daily Caller Conspicuously, the bill also makes no mention of the other side of the privacy coin: data security . Users are more willing to share their data when they have confidence it will be kept secure. The FTC has ample experience regulating data security , and ... A Republican may be Internet privacy's new champion The Boston Globe Internet Privacy Bill Would Override State Laws MeriTalk (blog) all 3 news articles » New Internet Privacy Bill Would Bring European-Style Regulations - The Daily Caller Wed May 31 21:15, 2017 GMT The Boston Globe A Republican may be Internet privacy's new champion The Boston Globe Internet privacy has a new best friend, and it's the last person you'd expect. US Representative Marsha Blackburn, Republican chairman of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, helped overturn regulations from the Obama ... Internet Privacy Bill Would Override State Laws MeriTalk (blog) New Internet Privacy Bill Would Bring European-Style Regulations The Daily Caller all 3 news articles » A Republican may be Internet privacy's new champion - The Boston Globe Wed May 31 20:56, 2017 GMT The Shadow Brokers Response Team hopes to raise enough money to prevent the next WannaCry attack. Cybersecurity pros want to buy Shadow Brokers’ hacked exploits - CNET Wed May 31 19:31, 2017 GMT Buffalo News Editorial: Republicans schemed to undo internet privacy protections Buffalo News It never happened, which explains why the House, the Senate and President Trump moved so furtively to empower a handful of big businesses at the direct expense of American internet users. It was a sickening display of American government at its worst. and more » Editorial: Republicans schemed to undo internet privacy protections - Buffalo News Wed May 31 12:34, 2017 GMT Silicon Valley How Congress dismantled internet privacy rules — and tech industry helped Silicon Valley WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans knew their plan was potentially explosive. They wanted to kill landmark privacy regulations that would soon ban Internet providers, such as Comcast and AT&T, from storing and selling customers' browsing ... and more » How Congress dismantled internet privacy rules — and tech industry helped - Silicon Valley Tue May 30 21:38, 2017 GMT Jacksonville Free Press Congress has Taken Your Internet Privacy from You, But Most Don't Even Know Jacksonville Free Press While us “citizens” were distracted by Republican's attempts to repeal Obamacare and Donald Trump's other shenanigans, a plan was brewing to basically sell your Internet privacy . The secret, or not so secret bill, passed both the House and Senate along ... Guest column: Internet privacy is not dead; - Bend Bulletin Bend Bulletin 05:15 AM Lawmakers In Congress, Senate Seeking ... - Science Times Science Times all 13 news articles » Congress has Taken Your Internet Privacy from You, But Most Don't Even Know - Jacksonville Free Press Wed May 31 14:38, 2017 GMT On Wednesday 24 May 2017, Egypt banned at least 21 websites, including Al Jazeera television, The Huffington Post and Mada Masr The post Egypt: Groups condemn the government’s blocking of 21 websites appeared first on Index on Censorship . Egypt: Groups condemn the government’s blocking of 21 websites Wed May 31 13:26, 2017 GMT The exiled Azerbaijani journalist disappeared from Georgia and reappeared in Azerbaijan, where he is now facing persecution The post Azerbaijan: Index calls for the immediate release of journalist Afgan Mukhtarli appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan: Index calls for the immediate release of journalist Afgan Mukhtarli Wed May 31 13:08, 2017 GMT TALLINN, Estonia (Reuters) - Veteran espionage researcher Jon DiMaggio was hot on the trail three months ago of what on the face of it looked like a menacing new industrial espionage attack by Russian cyber spies. Blame game for cyber attacks grows murkier as spying, crime tools mix Tue May 30 19:03, 2017 GMT Nevada senate approves Internet privacy bill JURIST [JURIST] The Nevada Senate [official website] on Monday approved a bill requiring Internet providers to disclose what types of personal information they collect from users. Senate Bill 538 [text, PDF] is sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford ... Nevada senate approves Internet privacy bill - JURIST Tue May 30 14:49, 2017 GMT On 16 May the Venezuelan government issued Executive Order 2489 to extend the "state of emergency" in Venezuela, in place since May 2016 The post Venezuela: Groups express concern over deterioration of internet access appeared first on Index on Censorship . Venezuela: Groups express concern over deterioration of internet access Tue May 30 12:05, 2017 GMT Washington Post How Congress dismantled federal Internet privacy rules Washington Post Congressional Republicans knew their plan was potentially explosive. They wanted to kill landmark privacy regulations that would soon ban Internet providers, such as Comcast and AT&T, from storing and selling customers' browsing histories without their ... How Congress dismantled federal Internet privacy rules - Washington Post Tue May 30 10:26, 2017 GMT Hackers who released a tool used in the WannaCry ransomware outbreak appear to have moved some of their funds. Shadow Brokers move bitcoins after hacking tool auction Mon May 29 11:00, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe The post Mapping Media Freedom: Russian newspaper editor shot and killed appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Russian newspaper editor shot and killed Mon May 29 23:43, 2017 GMT Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Senate OKs internet privacy bill Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The Nevada Senate unanimously approved a bill Monday requiring internet providers and website operators to tell Nevada consumers what information they gather from users and how that data is used. Senate Bill 538, sponsored by ... and more » Nevada Senate OKs internet privacy bill - Las Vegas Review-Journal Sun May 28 19:01, 2017 GMT In addressing internet security issues, make sure to provide solutions Minneapolis Star Tribune And in 2016, the TRUSTe/NCSA Consumer Privacy Index reported that 92 percent of U.S. internet users worry about their privacy online — although that same report found that 75 percent believe they already protect their online data adequately. In addressing internet security issues, make sure to provide solutions - Minneapolis Star Tribune Sun May 28 08:23, 2017 GMT Northeast Valley News Internet privacy law changed by Congress Northeast Valley News On March 28, Congress passed a bill that impacts Americans' internet privacy rights. Internet service providers will now be able to see and sell browsing history and personal information. During Barack Obama's time in office as president, he signed ... Internet privacy law changed by Congress - Northeast Valley News Sat May 27 20:34, 2017 GMT La Crosse Tribune Lawmakers seek to restore internet privacy after repealing it La Crosse Tribune WASHINGTON (TNS) — House and Senate lawmakers are hoping to push legislation to replace recently repealed Obama-era internet privacy regulations, a move by the Federal Communications Commission that has led to a tide of consumer complaints. Internet Access Under Attack--Again Beckley Register-Herald A Bad Broadband Market Begs for Net Neutrality Protections EFF all 65 news articles » Lawmakers seek to restore internet privacy after repealing it - La Crosse Tribune Sat May 27 07:08, 2017 GMT Beckley Register-Herald Internet Access Under Attack--Again Beckley Register-Herald Because newspaper and broadcast outlets are now tightly controlled by just a few large companies, our last access to the information needed to keep our democracy alive is in serious peril. Amounting to internet censorship , this is at least the second ... and more » Internet Access Under Attack--Again - Beckley Register-Herald Sat May 27 11:00, 2017 GMT The bitcoin boom is back. But the only real rule with cryptocurrencies is uncertainty. The post Bitcoin Has Come Roaring Back—But So Have the Risks appeared first on WIRED . Bitcoin Has Come Roaring Back—But So Have the Risks Sat May 27 16:35, 2017 GMT PJ Media Blackburn Argues for 'One Regulator with One Set of Rules' for Internet Privacy PJ Media Blackburn's legislation differs from the FCC regulations in that it would not only apply to telecommunications giants but also internet companies like Facebook and Google, which try to collect and sell sensitive information such as Social Security ... Internet Access Under Attack--Again Beckley Register-Herald all 66 news articles » Blackburn Argues for 'One Regulator with One Set of Rules' for Internet Privacy - PJ Media Fri May 26 20:03, 2017 GMT Brad Pitt's combat satire is the streaming service's riskiest original film yet. But where does the company grow from here? The post War Machine Is Your Sneak Peek at Netflix's Blockbuster Future appeared first on WIRED . War Machine Is Your Sneak Peek at Netflix’s Blockbuster Future Fri May 26 16:55, 2017 GMT In a previous blog post , I discussed the differing perspectives security and development teams have about the use of open source components. Taking these perspectives into account, what is the best way to enable the use of open source components in your organization? Forbidding their use entirely is not a viable option and, in fact, would be detrimental to both developers and the organization as a whole in light of today’s rapid-fire development cycles. To ensure competitive advantage, a modern enterprise is compelled to leverage open source software; however, this should not be at the expense of the security of the product. The following best practices maximize the benefit of open source software: Patch management A centralized patch management framework is vital to ensure that the most critical vendor patches are applied to your infrastructure in a timely fashion. The recent WannaCry attack was a stark reminder of the dangers of neglecting to manage patching. In terms of open source component patching, consider what happened  with one healthcare organization when Heartbleed was disclosed . Although the organization was aware of the OpenSSL vulnerability, it was not able to find and update all versions of the component before hackers were able to breach it through the Heartbleed vulnerability. Cyberattackers move fast when they see an opening or become aware of a disclosed vulnerability, and you won’t be able to keep up. Only with a proactive approach will you have a chance of thwarting attackers. Of course, the ability to patch, and patch quickly, depends on the visibility you have into open source component use. Consider technologies that help you keep track of which components are in use and where. For instance, Veracode Software Composition Analysis (SCA) helps you build an inventory of your open source components. Then when a big vulnerability hits the news, you can quickly identify which applications in your organization are vulnerable. Once you find a vulnerability in an open source component, you can immediately see whether the latest version of the component addresses it. This saves precious time as you’re formulating your action plan. You can also manually blacklist certain components, leading to an automatic policy audit fail for any application that uses it. Prescribe a policy Organizations will have varying degrees of risk appetite based on their market and maturity. It is important that an organization prescribe a policy (or at least a guideline) regarding the use of open source software, or the development team will assume they are free to use any open source component, which may result in a product shipped with known vulnerabilities and/or incompatible software licenses. Once software has been released, it can be costly and time consuming to retrospectively address any issues surrounding the use of open source components. For example a pragmatic policy would forbid the use of software components with known high vulnerabilities. Control your repositories Modern IDEs are optimized to give developers access to the widest possible selection of open source libraries directly within their native environments. If such a development practice contradicts your policies, it may be necessary to bar access to such repositories, either by blocking access at the firewall level or, more pragmatically, providing an on-premises, cached version of known and approved software components. There are various commercial products that provide such a local cached version of popular repositories, allowing the security team to closely control which components (and hence which vulnerabilities) are being included in the final product. Additionally, the judicious use of local repositories ensures that only a single approved version of a component is used, rather than a myriad of different (and potentially vulnerable) versions. Understand your software supply chain Today, most organizations are not building all their software from scratch, but rather are both incorporating open source components into their code, and using applications purchased from outside vendor s or outsourcing the development of code . With this influx of third-party software, it is easy to inherit both known and unknown vulnerabilities into your software supply. Using security testing tools (both static code analysis and software composition analysis tools ) provides a high degree of visibility into inherent risk, and vendor contracts should be structured in such a way as to mandate a minimum security level for delivered software. Understand how to remediate  An enterprise should continuously assess its risk from vulnerabilities within its open source and third-party components, and when new risk is detected (for example, a new vulnerabiliy is discolosed), the security team should proacively work with the development organization to remediate. Best practices for remediation vary depending on component and product complexity. For instance, a simple "upgrade to the latest component" may introduce unintended regression if the component has changed significantly. A pragmatic approach is to determine whether the given vulnerability is actually exploitable, and if so, whether a closely matching non-vulnerable library is available that minimizes collateral impact. Conclusion Open source component use is here to stay, and is rapidly becoming the fuel that drives innovation in the modern enterprise. Yet this widespread use also creates systemic risk. In turn, every organization needs to understand the open source component use within their development teams and create policy and best practices that will keep innovation flowing without deteriorating security posture. Get more details on the challenges surrounding, and solutions for, third-party software security in our new Third-Party Software Security Toolkit .  Best Practices for the Adoption of Open Source Software Fri May 26 17:34, 2017 GMT If Napster co-founder Sean Parker has his way, people will soon be able to watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters in their living room as soon as they premiere at the box office. New details laid out in a series of patent applications reveal that the platform will likely be equipped with advanced anti-piracy technologies, including a "P2P polluter." Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Sean Parker’s ‘Screening Room’ Patents Anti-Piracy Technologies Fri May 26 16:35, 2017 GMT Blackburn Introduces Sweeping Internet Privacy Reform Legislation JD Supra (press release) On May 19, 2017, House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibility Act of 2017 (the Browser Act or the bill), which overhauls privacy ... The ... Blackburn Introduces Sweeping Internet Privacy Reform Legislation - JD Supra (press release) Fri May 26 15:41, 2017 GMT Russian journalist Dmitri Popkov was killed in his backyard in the late evening of 24 May after being shot five times by an unidentified perpetrator The post Index condemns the killing of Russian journalist Dmitri Popkov appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index condemns the killing of Russian journalist Dmitri Popkov Fri May 26 15:53, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook, Amazon and more than two dozen other U.S. technology companies pressed Congress on Friday to make changes to a broad internet surveillance law, saying they were necessary to improve privacy protections and increase government transparency. Major U.S. tech firms press Congress for internet surveillance reforms Fri May 26 09:02, 2017 GMT Roll Call Lawmakers Seek to Restore Internet Privacy After Repealing It Roll Call At least two Senate bills are being drafted to address the regulatory void and public outcry created last month when congressional Republicans repealed internet privacy rules issued by the FCC last year, using the Congressional Review Act. With the ... New GOP bill may revive internet privacy fight The Hill all 3 news articles » Lawmakers Seek to Restore Internet Privacy After Repealing It - Roll Call Fri May 26 10:00, 2017 GMT The Hill New GOP bill may revive internet privacy fight The Hill When the bill repealing those regulations was signed into law, Republicans faced intense criticism from Democrats and privacy and consumer advocates. And the telecom industry went on the defensive, trying to publicly pushback against the notion that ... New GOP bill may revive internet privacy fight - The Hill Fri May 26 04:45, 2017 GMT It's not uncommon for crooks who peddle stolen credit cards to seize on iconic American figures of wealth and power in the digital advertisements for these shops that run continuously on various cybercrime forums. Exhibit A: McDumpals, a hugely popular carding site that borrows the Ronald McDonald character from McDonald's and caters to bulk buyers. Exhibit B: Uncle Sam's dumps shop, which wants YOU! to buy American. Today, we'll look at an up and coming credit card shop called Trump's-Dumps, which invokes 45's likeness and promises to "make credit card fraud great again." Trump’s Dumps: ‘Making Dumps Great Again’ Fri May 26 03:21, 2017 GMT Internet privacy bill carried over to next session Press Herald The bill, L.D. 1610, was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in response to a congressional vote that some fear opens the door for internet service providers to share customers' personal data. In a controversial vote, Congress halted a ... Internet privacy bill carried over to next session - Press Herald Thu May 25 22:45, 2017 GMT Associations Now "Browser Act" Brings Back Internet Privacy Rules, Extends Them Beyond ISPs Associations Now Marsha Blackburn, a prominent critic of the FCC's internet privacy rules that were recently rolled back by Congress, could revive those rules with a new piece of legislation—but make them also apply to websites at large. The approach has raised ... Google, Facebook, internet giants wary of Republican-backed bill for online privacy protections Washington Times So-Called Privacy Bill Would Actually Innoculate ISPs Against Strong Privacy Protections ACLU (blog) all 7 news articles » "Browser Act" Brings Back Internet Privacy Rules, Extends Them Beyond ISPs - Associations Now Thu May 25 19:52, 2017 GMT WBUR Hiawatha Bray Talks Tech: Internet Censorship07:55 WBUR Several legal battles around the globe could determine the future of censorship on the internet . The government restrictions aren't limited to places we often thing of, such as China or Russia. France, Germany and Austria are all asking companies like ... Hiawatha Bray Talks Tech: Internet Censorship07:55 - WBUR Thu May 25 19:41, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - Coinbase said on Thursday it suffered outages this week as the bitcoin exchange saw "unprecedented traffic and trading," with the digital currency hitting record levels. Coinbase suffers outages amid bitcoin surge Thu May 25 19:12, 2017 GMT The Register Venezuela increases internet censorship and surveillance in crisis The Register Venezuela is increasingly censoring its internet and expanding online surveillance of citizens. The country is currently in a state of emergency after two months of anti-government protests that have caused the deaths of over 50 people and led to ... Venezuela increases internet censorship and surveillance in crisis - The Register Thu May 25 19:42, 2017 GMT Washington Times Internet giants wary of Republican-backed bill for online privacy protections Washington Times Lobbyists representing Google, Facebook and other online titans are voicing concerns with a Republican-backed bill that would strengthen privacy protections by making internet service providers, websites and apps obtain permission from customers prior ... So-Called Privacy Bill Would Actually Innoculate ISPs Against Strong Privacy Protections ACLU (blog) all 6 news articles » Internet giants wary of Republican-backed bill for online privacy protections - Washington Times Thu May 25 12:14, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship condemns the attack by Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte on the Guardian's reporter Ben Jacobs The post Index condemns attack on Guardian reporter appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index condemns attack on Guardian reporter Wed May 24 23:04, 2017 GMT Engadget Congressional internet privacy bill would counter FCC rollbacks Engadget The US House of Representatives may have voted to roll back the FCC's privacy rules and let internet providers sell your browser history without your explicit permission, but there's a proper replacement waiting in the wings... maybe. Tennessee ... Overnight Tech: Internet lobby criticizes GOP privacy bill | Apple sees security requests for user data skyrocket ... The Hill A new privacy bill in Congress has some companies preparing for a long political fight Recode States Legislatures Rebelling Against Congress's Attack on ISP Privacy ACLU (blog) Ars Technica  - Mondaq News Alerts (registration) all 7 news articles » Congressional internet privacy bill would counter FCC rollbacks - Engadget Wed May 24 18:56, 2017 GMT Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Senate panel hears bill on internet privacy rules Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Internet providers and website operators would have to provide notices on what information they gather from Nevada consumers and how that information is shared under a bill heard Wednesday by a Senate committee. ... to tell consumers ... and more » Nevada Senate panel hears bill on internet privacy rules - Las Vegas Review-Journal Wed May 24 16:48, 2017 GMT Last week, Disney boss Bog Iger revealed that one of his company's movies had been stolen and was being held hostage for a bitcoin ransom. With press speculation that it might be the latest 'Pirates' movie, TF has spent more than a week trying to find out more. The whole thing seems highly questionable. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Was The Disney Movie ‘Hacking Ransom’ a Giant Hoax? Wed May 24 10:19, 2017 GMT The explanation given to James Oberhelm for the removal of his work from an interim show was “inadequate” according to artist Duncan Campbell The post Turner Prize winner criticises Glasgow School of Art for censoring student’s work appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turner Prize winner criticises Glasgow School of Art for censoring student’s work Wed May 24 10:32, 2017 GMT Diginomica The EU takes first step on slippery slope to internet censorship Diginomica The European Union (EU) has signed off on the first steps towards greater regulation of the internet with a vote to establish a universal set of video content censorship rules that companies like Facebook and Twitter would be forced to follow ... and more » The EU takes first step on slippery slope to internet censorship - Diginomica Wed May 24 09:08, 2017 GMT The Nevada Independent After federal internet privacy rollback, Nevada Democrats push for more data disclosures The Nevada Independent Inspired by recent federal moves rolling back landmark internet privacy regulations, Nevada Democrats say they're taking proactive action requiring that online giants explain what kind of data they're collecting. ... Tempers flared and outrage occurred ... and more » After federal internet privacy rollback, Nevada Democrats push for more data disclosures - The Nevada Independent Wed May 24 07:01, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship has joined the Banned Books Week Coalition as the first international member of this US-based alliance. The post Index on Censorship brings Banned Books Week to the UK appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship brings Banned Books Week to the UK Wed May 24 02:02, 2017 GMT Cable giant accuses pro-net neutrality site Comcastroturf of trademark infringement. Comcast accused of trying to censor anti-Comcast site - CNET Tue May 23 21:12, 2017 GMT From testing hydrogen bombs to launching cyberattacks, the rogue nation is taking an incredibly aggressive posture. Inside North Korea's mysterious military - CNET Tue May 23 14:28, 2017 GMT On Friday, May 12, an unprecedented cyberattack affected approximately 200,000 computers across 150 countries. By exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, a combined worm/ransomware attack called WannaCry shut down hundreds of thousands of computers and demanded payment in order to regain access. In episode 5 of our AppSec in Review podcast, Evan Schuman and Veracode's Brian Fitzgerald discuss this unique attack and its implications. Listen to this discussion for: An overview of the attack and what makes it unique Best practices for preventing these types of attacks – in the long and short term Details on how to recover from WannaCry Thoughts on what WannaCry indicates about the future of cyberattacks and cybersecurity Podcast: Our Take on the WannaCry Ransomware Attack Tue May 23 16:49, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a Wikipedia lawsuit that challenges a U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) program of mass online surveillance, and claims that the government unconstitutionally invades people's privacy rights. Wikipedia can pursue NSA surveillance lawsuit: U.S. appeals court Tue May 23 15:37, 2017 GMT In this issue, Index on Censorship magazine explores the conflict in Bosnia: the pornographic documentation of grief and the betrayal of multiculturalism. The post End of a multicultural world appeared first on Index on Censorship . End of a multicultural world Tue May 23 14:00, 2017 GMT Self-driving cars can only get better if information is safely shared. That's where blockchain technology comes in. Toyota wants to use bitcoin tech to share self-driving car data - Roadshow Tue May 23 09:58, 2017 GMT City Pages Republicans break promise to protect Minnesota's Internet privacy City Pages Paul Thissen (SFL-Minneapolis) introduced bills to preemptively protect Minnesotans' Internet privacy . Those bills received overwhelming bipartisan support, passing 66-1 in the Senate and 134-0 in the House, with Sen. David Osmek (R-Mound) as the ... Republicans break promise to protect Minnesota's Internet privacy - City Pages Tue May 23 08:41, 2017 GMT A popular section of Reddit devoted to piracy discussion was shut down last night following a dispute that boiled over into mutiny. After being helped by Reddit's admins, the people now in charge of /r/piracy say that a former moderator went rogue, promoting his own 'fake' websites, while holding threads hostage and censoring critique. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Reddit’s Piracy Sub-Reddit Reopens After Mutiny Shutdown Sun May 21 13:24, 2017 GMT Hate Speech in the Cloud: Cloudflare Confronts Internet Censorship InfoToday.com The article notes that Cloudflare, “an otherwise very mainstream internet company,” was providing services to neo-Nazi sites, “including giving them personal information on people who complain about their content.” Titled “How One Major Internet ... Hate Speech in the Cloud: Cloudflare Confronts Internet Censorship - InfoToday.com Tue May 23 00:42, 2017 GMT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cyber security firm Symantec Corp said on Monday it was "highly likely" a hacking group affiliated with North Korea was behind the WannaCry cyber attack this month that infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide and disrupted operations at hospitals, banks and schools across the globe. Symantec says 'highly likely' North Korea group behind ransomware attacks Mon May 22 20:17, 2017 GMT Democrats Hit Lack Of Internet Privacy CBS Minnesota / WCCO (AP) — Minnesota Democrats are raising a stink that a measure to protect residents' internet privacy isn't part of the next budget. A move in Congress earlier this year to loosen regulations allowing internet providers to sell customers' data sparked ... and more » Democrats Hit Lack Of Internet Privacy - CBS Minnesota / WCCO Mon May 22 20:43, 2017 GMT The Diplomat China's Cybersecurity Law could take internet censorship to a new high. The Diplomat China's new Cybersecurity Law takes effect on June 1. Together with regulations issued over the past month by the Cyber Administration of China (CAC) — including on news reporting and commentary — the new legal landscape threatens to tighten what is ... and more » China's Cybersecurity Law could take internet censorship to a new high. - The Diplomat Mon May 22 21:25, 2017 GMT TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Internet privacy in Legislature TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press A last-ditch effort to add new protections for Minnesotans' internet data failed in the early morning hours Monday. Lawmakers finalizing Minnesota's jobs and economic development budget met after midnight to approve a compromise deal between Dayton ... Internet privacy measure dies at Capitol Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) all 4 news articles » Internet privacy in Legislature - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Mon May 22 19:41, 2017 GMT The Latest: Minnesota Democrats hit lack of internet privacy Washington Times ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Latest on the last day of the Minnesota Legislature's regional session for 2017 (all times local):. 2:30 p.m.. Minnesota Democrats are raising a stink that a measure to protect residents' internet privacy isn't part of the ... and more » The Latest: Minnesota Democrats hit lack of internet privacy - Washington Times Mon May 22 19:49, 2017 GMT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations experts investigating violations of sanctions on North Korea have suffered a "sustained" cyber attack by unknown hackers with "very detailed insight" into their work, according to an email warning seen by Reuters on Monday. U.N.'s North Korea sanctions monitors hit by 'sustained' cyber attack Mon May 22 18:26, 2017 GMT Internet privacy measure dies at Capitol Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) Internet privacy was a popular idea earlier in the Minnesota legislative session — getting 200 of the 201 votes in previous votes in both the House and Senate. Lawmakers didn't want internet service providers to be able to sell information about their ... and more » Internet privacy measure dies at Capitol - Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) Mon May 22 19:46, 2017 GMT The Latest: Minnesota Democrats Hit Lack of Internet Privacy U.S. News & World Report The Latest: Minnesota Democrats Hit Lack of Internet Privacy . Minnesota Democrats are raising a stink that a measure to protect internet privacy isn't part of the next budget. | May 22, 2017, at 3:33 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. and more » The Latest: Minnesota Democrats Hit Lack of Internet Privacy - U.S. News & World Report Fri May 12 04:41, 2017 GMT Council on Foreign Relations Media Censorship in China Council on Foreign Relations Google's battle with the Chinese government over internet censorship and the Norwegian Nobel Committee's awarding of the 2010 Peace Prize to jailed Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo have also increased international attention to censorship issues. At the ... Media Censorship in China - Council on Foreign Relations Mon May 22 16:39, 2017 GMT PenBayPilot.com Local legislators lobby to protect internet privacy , customer data PenBayPilot.com “With its reckless vote, Congress put Mainers' privacy up for sale,” said Sen. Bellows, in a news release. “Most people are rightfully appalled by the idea that their Internet service provider could be watching their every move online and selling their ... Local legislators lobby to protect internet privacy, customer data - PenBayPilot.com Mon May 22 17:10, 2017 GMT Today three years have passed since the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its judgment on the case of political prisoner Ilgar Mammadov The post Azerbaijan: Time for justice for Ilgar Mammadov appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan: Time for justice for Ilgar Mammadov Mon May 22 13:58, 2017 GMT The virtual currency is proving popular but rival crypto-cash systems are catching up fast. Bitcoin hits $2,000 trading high point Mon May 22 10:58, 2017 GMT As Nabeel Rajab approaches a year in detention for exercising free speech, Index on Censorship expresses its solidarity with the 2012 Freedom of Expression Award winner. The post Dear Nabeel: We are with you appeared first on Index on Censorship . Dear Nabeel: We are with you Mon May 22 09:03, 2017 GMT The "inconsistent" rules used to judge and censor content on Facebook are exposed, claim insiders. Leaks 'expose peculiar Facebook moderation policy' Mon May 22 08:08, 2017 GMT In this issue, Index examines the issues that lie at the heart of women's continuing fight against social, cultural and political subjection. The post Rewriting history appeared first on Index on Censorship . Rewriting history Sun May 21 18:34, 2017 GMT Social network "doesn't want to censor or punish people in distress," according to documents described by The Guardian. Facebook rules reportedly allow livestreaming of self-harm - CNET Sun May 21 10:51, 2017 GMT News from the BBC that a UK teenager has been banned from accessing her university's wifi after getting caught for a pirate download seemed straightforward enough. However, on closer inspection, the story about an illegal Chicken Run download is actually a really nice example of several key file-sharing issues, all wrapped up in an innocuous looking package. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Girl Busted For Pirating ‘Chicken Run’ Provides Food For Thought Sun May 21 02:49, 2017 GMT SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's main spy agency has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors, officials and internet security experts. Exclusive: North Korea's Unit 180, the cyber warfare cell that worries the West Sat May 20 12:00, 2017 GMT Six out of 10 small businesses shut down after cyberattacks. Here's why. WannaCry ransomeware's real victim: Your local corner store - CNET Sat May 20 09:17, 2017 GMT The Premier League and its anti-piracy partners have begun blocking some illicit IPTV streams in the UK after obtaining a High Court injunction earlier this year. However, providers are already countering the efforts in various ways, including tweaks to their Kodi addons. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . IPTV Providers Counter Premier League Piracy Blocks Fri May 19 21:35, 2017 GMT The Hill House Republican unveils internet privacy bill The Hill The bill from the chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on technology and communications is similar in some ways to the Federal Communications Commission's broadband privacy rules that Republicans and President Trump ... New Browser Act would restore restrictions on sharing browsing history The Verge all 5 news articles » House Republican unveils internet privacy bill - The Hill Fri May 19 16:35, 2017 GMT The WannaCry cyberattack is one of the worst of its kind in history, disrupting businesses, hospitals and even government agencies. Here's everything we know so far. Seven things we learned about WannaCry - CNET Fri May 19 16:35, 2017 GMT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For Kris Hagerman, chief executive of UK-based cyber security firm Sophos Group Plc, the past week could have been bad. The WannaCry "ransomware" attack hobbled some of its hospital customers in Britain's National Health Service, forcing them to turn away ambulances and cancel surgeries. WannaCry attack is good business for cyber security firms Fri May 19 14:20, 2017 GMT Celebrate the courage and creativity of some of the world’s greatest journalists, artists, campaigners and digital activists The post #IndexAwards2018: Nominate your free expression hero appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2018: Nominate your free expression hero Fri May 19 11:34, 2017 GMT MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Wannacry cyber attack compromised Russian banks' systems in some isolated cases, the Russian central bank said on Friday, in the first official acknowledgement by Moscow that the attack had an impact on the banking system. Wannacry cyber attack compromised some Russian banks: central bank Fri May 19 10:55, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship welcomes the Conservative Party's promise in its manifesto to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. The post Tory party promise to scrap Section 40 step in right direction appeared first on Index on Censorship . Tory party promise to scrap Section 40 step in right direction Fri May 19 10:15, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe The post Mapping Media Freedom: Turkish editor arrested on terror propaganda charges appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Turkish editor arrested on terror propaganda charges Fri May 19 07:26, 2017 GMT Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed seven lawsuits in the Moscow City Court targeting sites that offer its gaming titles without permission. The aim is to have the sites blocked permanently by Russian ISPs, so that users can longer access the sites by regular means. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Sony Files Lawsuits to Block Video Game Piracy Sites Thu May 18 23:02, 2017 GMT How can businesses protect themselves against future cyber-attacks? WannaCry lessons Thu May 18 16:24, 2017 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin is well-entrenched as the preferred payment for cybercriminals like the WannaCry hackers who have hit more than 300,000 computers over the past week, but cryptocurrencies offering more anonymity are threatening to displace it. Bitcoin's murkier rivals line up to displace it as cybercriminals' favorite Thu May 18 15:03, 2017 GMT VILNIUS (Reuters) - A Lithuanian judge said she wants more information from the United States before ruling on whether to extradite a Lithuanian national accused of swindling two U.S.-based Internet companies out of more than $100 million through an email fraud scheme. Lithuania wants U.S. to clarify charges against $100 mln email fraud suspect Thu May 18 14:01, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship joined a protest of solidarity outside of the Saudi embassy in London to call for the release of blogger Raif Badawi The post Raif Badawi’s wife leads calls for his release at Saudi embassy in London appeared first on Index on Censorship . Raif Badawi’s wife leads calls for his release at Saudi embassy in London Thu May 18 12:58, 2017 GMT Mirror.co.uk Curry's launch half price sale on internet security and antivirus software amidst recent cyber-attacks Mirror.co.uk We've rounded up the top five deals on internet security and anti-virus programmes below, from both Curry's half price sale and other big retailers, as well as a few of the most highly-rated free ones. We've also asked Darren Guccione, co-founder and ... Curry's launch half price sale on internet security and antivirus software amidst recent cyber-attacks - Mirror.co.uk Wed May 17 14:54, 2017 GMT Legislator proposes internet privacy regulations Biddeford Journal Tribune Roughly a dozen states have taken up measures in the last two months to enhance internet privacy laws following the defeat of protections proposed on the federal level. Sen. Shenna Bellows says her bill applies to companies providing broadband internet ... Legislator proposes internet privacy regulations - Biddeford Journal Tribune Thu May 18 03:04, 2017 GMT PBS NewsHour Propublica finds lax internet security at four of Trump's resorts PBS NewsHour As both the U.S. and French presidential campaigns showed, hackers increasingly exploit weaknesses in internet security systems in an effort to influence elections and policy. Last week, cyberattacks using software stolen from the National Security ... Report finds weak cybersecurity at Mar-a-Lago The Hill Weak cybersecurity discovered at Mar-a-Lago: report New York Daily News Trump's Mar-a-Lago can be hacked in minutes: investigators New York Post all 22 news articles » Propublica finds lax internet security at four of Trump's resorts - PBS NewsHour Wed May 17 22:50, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill proposed in Congress on Wednesday would require the U.S. National Security Agency to inform representatives of other government agencies about security holes it finds in software like the one that allowed last week's "ransomware" attacks. U.S. cyber bill would shift power away from spy agency Wed May 17 15:22, 2017 GMT NJ.com N.J. lawmaker seeks to restore Internet privacy protections that Trump revoked NJ.com A New Jersey Assembly member has introduced legislation to restore the privacy of Internet users that President Donald Trump took away. The legislation by Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-Somerset) would prevent Internet service providers such as ... N.J. lawmaker seeks to restore Internet privacy protections that Trump revoked - NJ.com Tue May 16 11:16, 2017 GMT One of the most experienced and respected journalists covering Mexico’s brutal drug war was murdered Monday in Sinaloa, a state plagued by narco violence. Read the full article The post One of Mexico’s most revered narco journalists was gunned down outside his office (Vice News) appeared first on Index on Censorship . One of Mexico’s most revered narco journalists was gunned down outside his office (Vice News) Sat May 13 11:18, 2017 GMT Unlike other people’s definitions of who you are – something over which one can exercise little control – self-definitions are tricky little customers. They kind of stick to you like burrs and every now and then you will be forcibly reminded of their presence. To celebrate its second anniversary, The Wire could have chosen from […] The post Backstory: The Many Shades of Journalistic Fearlessness (The Wire) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Backstory: The Many Shades of Journalistic Fearlessness (The Wire) Wed May 17 11:08, 2017 GMT One of the Bahraini activist's two trials has been postponed until 30 May as court rules to further extend his imprisonment The post Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab hospitalised and denied bail appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab hospitalised and denied bail Tue May 16 20:47, 2017 GMT WSLS Carilion cracks down on internet security after largest... WSLS ROANOKE, Va. - Some businesses in southwest Virginia are taking extra steps to protect their information after the biggest worldwide cyberattack in history hit on Friday. "When you lose access to your data, in today's world, that could mean a pretty ... Carilion cracks down on internet security after largest... - WSLS Tue May 16 16:59, 2017 GMT The malware that's locked up hundreds of thousands of computers has netted roughly $70,000 so far. Watch the WannaCry bitcoin ransom trickle in - CNET Tue May 16 15:34, 2017 GMT The post Exact Editions Issue Template appeared first on Index on Censorship . Exact Editions Issue Template Tue May 16 13:45, 2017 GMT FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A group that has taken credit for leaking NSA cyber spying tools - including those used in the recent WannaCrypt global ransomware attack - has threatened in a blog it is believed to have authored to release more recent code to enable hackers to break into the world's most widely used computers, software and phones. Group thought to be behind NSA tool leaks threatens new round of spy tools Tue May 16 10:51, 2017 GMT KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Tuesday it was imposing sanctions on Russia's largest internet group Yandex and other popular online firms to protect itself against cyber attacks. Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian web firms citing cyber threat Tue May 16 10:40, 2017 GMT Following the coup attempt on 15 July 2016, the Turkish authorities have pursued an unprecedented crackdown against perceived critics and opponents The post Turkey: UN should address continuous deterioration of free expression and other human rights appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey: UN should address continuous deterioration of free expression and other human rights Tue May 16 04:18, 2017 GMT Maine Democrat proposes internet privacy regulations - Washington ... Washington Times A Maine Democrat says her bill would ban internet service providers from selling their customers' online browsing data to third parties without explicit consent. and more » Maine Democrat proposes internet privacy regulations - Washington ... - Washington Times Tue May 16 06:56, 2017 GMT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has no immediate plan to block access to Facebook , the telecoms regulator said on Tuesday, as it expects the social media giant to comply with court orders for the removal of content deemed to threaten national security. Thailand has no immediate plan to suspend Facebook, regulator says Tue May 16 04:23, 2017 GMT Maine Democrat Proposes Internet Privacy Regulations U.S. News & World Report President Donald Trump last month signed a law that could allow internet providers to sell information about their consumers' online browsing habits. It nullified a regulation from the Federal Communications Commission that aimed to block broadband ... and more » Maine Democrat Proposes Internet Privacy Regulations - U.S. News & World Report Mon May 15 21:11, 2017 GMT Maine legislation aimed at protecting internet privacy Press Herald AUGUSTA – Some state lawmakers want to pass a new law to keep Mainer's internet browsing data private in response to a federal rule change allowing internet service providers to sell the web browsing data of their customers to advertisers and others. Maine legislation aimed at protecting internet privacy - Press Herald Mon May 15 15:28, 2017 GMT “Detection and response” is the new approach to information security being championed by some of the leading analyst firms today. The theory is that, since we have failed to keep attackers from getting inside our networks, we’re better served getting tools that detect them once they are in, and help chase them back out again before they can do real harm. Nice idea, but completely wrong-headed. While detection-and-response capabilities can be valuable as part of an overall approach to cybersecurity, they cannot be the foundation of one –-and, in fact, will fail if thought of that way. There are lots of reasons for that reality, including the built-in advantage the attacks have in initiative and agility, and the massive surface area response teams must try and defend. But before we talk about those, let’s actually just use a bit of common sense from the rest of our lives. Imagine if the fire chief in your town came to you and said, “we’re getting rid of building codes around fire safety, because we just bought a rockin’ new fire truck, and we figure that once you let us know the house is on fire, we can get there quickly enough to keep too much damage from occurring.” You’d call him naive and a bit daft. The reality is that fire departments, while essential and life-saving at times, generally show up to make sure that the fire in your house doesn’t spread to your neighbor’s house, and that everyone gets out alive. The surface area they have to cover (your whole town or precinct) and the time from detection to action (communications, roads, marshalling the fire team) are just too great for them to really do much more in most cases. That’s why fire codes and fire prevention approaches are the best friends of the fire department. They reduce the surface area of risk (number of ways a fire can start and, therefore, number of fires they’ll have to fight) to something close to manageable. And they help slow the spread of fires and toxic gases so that the people involved have a much better chance of actually getting out alive. Sure, faster detection is helpful, but the complexity of the response task still means the fire department’s ability to prevent meaningful damage is limited. The same holds true in cybersecurity, but at a far more pronounced level, because here the risk is not from accidental fires, but from the digital equivalent of a skilled and determined arsonist who knows the tools and tactics of the fire department, and can easily overwhelm or evade its efforts. Prevention of attacks is still the best, lowest-cost foundation of information security, because the breach that never happens is the easiest one to defend against. And despite a lot of today’s hyperbole, prevention is, in fact, very effective. No, it won’t stop all attacks from being successful, but its other advantage is that it reduces the number of fronts that your response teams must defend at any one time, so that response actually has a chance of success, the few times you actually need it. Prevention, for enterprise security teams, is also a more effective and achievable approach as more and more of their IT infrastructure is outsourced to cloud providers in one form or another. Because in that scenario, what’s left for the enterprise to really worry about are not servers, storage and networks, it’s users and applications – the two elements of the equation that cloud provider security programs generally disavow responsibility for. The good news: Prevention technologies for users (multifactor authentication, risk-based authentication) and applications (static and dynamic testing) are actually robust today, and very achievable for enterprises to implement and manage. So before we start thinking that playing cops and robbers inside our networks is the right approach to information security, let’s put some thought into what it is we’re trying to achieve and the lowest-cost way to do it. I’m glad my town has a good fire department and those shiny trucks in the station – but that doesn’t mean I’m going to start grilling in the family room anytime soon … You’ve Got Smoke Detectors in the House, but I Bet You Still Don’t Store Gasoline in the Living Room Mon May 15 18:02, 2017 GMT Reuters Cyber attack's spread slows; security stocks gain Reuters British media were hailing as a hero a 22-year-old computer security whiz who appeared to have helped stop the attack from spreading by discovering a "kill switch" - an internet address which halted the virus when activated. Individual European ... WannaCry ransomware cyber-attacks slow but fears remain BBC News Cyber attack: Latest evidence indicates 'phishing' emails not to blame for global hack Telegraph.co.uk Is Microsoft to blame for the largest ransomware attacks in internet history? The Verge Washington Post  - Phys.Org  - Los Angeles Times all 1,572 news articles » Cyber attack's spread slows; security stocks gain - Reuters Mon May 15 17:12, 2017 GMT One of the largest cyberattacks ever is currently eating the web, hitting PCs in countries and businesses around the world. WannaCry ransomware: Everything you need to know - CNET Mon May 15 15:40, 2017 GMT Jeremy Hunt says a lack of new attacks is "encouraging", but 16 hospital trusts are still affected. NHS cyber-attack: No 'second spike' but disruption continues Sun May 14 11:04, 2017 GMT Reuters Ransomware's Aftershocks Feared as US Warns of Complexity New York Times Five businesses in South Korea reported ransomware attacks over the weekend, according to the government's internet security agency, and a Korean theater chain said late-night moviegoers on Sunday alerted them when computer ransom notes appeared ... More disruptions feared from cyber attack; Microsoft slams government secrecy Reuters 'WannaCry' cyberattack is slowing down; experts say it could have been much worse Los Angeles Times Worldwide ransomware attacks: What we know so far Yahoo News NEWS.com.au  - The Verge  - The Straits Times all 1,326 news articles » Ransomware's Aftershocks Feared as US Warns of Complexity - New York Times Fri May 12 06:50, 2017 GMT News3LV Nevada Senator wants tougher internet privacy laws News3LV LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) — Nevada Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford introduced an emergency bill on Thursday designed to strengthen internet privacy in Nevada. If passed the bill would require operators of websites or services to provide a notice of ... Nevada Legislature introduces Internet privacy bill Nevada Appeal all 19 news articles » Nevada Senator wants tougher internet privacy laws - News3LV Mon May 15 08:54, 2017 GMT Telegraph.co.uk Cyber attack latest: Vladimir Putin blames US for hack as thousands more computers hit by ransomware Telegraph.co.uk He added that global leaders needed to discuss cyber security at a "serious political level" and said the US has backed away from signing a cyber security agreement with Russia. Authorities fear a second wave of the "WannaCry" ransomware could hit ... More disruptions feared from cyber attack; Microsoft slams government secrecy Reuters World's biggest cyberattack sends countries into 'disaster recovery mode' CNNMoney Cyber -attacks from WannaCry ransomware slow but fears remain BBC News Washington Post  - NEWS.com.au  - Los Angeles Times all 4,304 news articles » Cyber attack latest: Vladimir Putin blames US for hack as thousands more computers hit by ransomware - Telegraph.co.uk Mon May 15 06:12, 2017 GMT Metro China Hit Hard by Hacking Attack as Asia Assesses Damage New York Times An internet cafe in China. State news outlets said on Monday that about 40,000 institutions had been struck. Credit Associated Press. HONG KONG — Asia began to grapple on Monday with its share of the ransomware attacks taking aim at computers across ... Cyber attack hits China government, schools, but spread slows Reuters Ransomware hits 'hundreds of thousands' of China PCs: firm Phys.Org Cyber attack update: Computer systems across the world continue to be crippled Metro all 13 news articles » China Hit Hard by Hacking Attack as Asia Assesses Damage - New York Times Mon May 15 10:15, 2017 GMT CUSTOMER UPDATE: Cyren Internet Security Detects, Blocks WannaCry Ransomware Worm Attack PR Newswire (press release) MCLEAN, Va., May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyren (NASDAQ: CYRN), a leading internet Security as a Service provider, has issued a Customer Update for all of the company's customers and partners regarding the recent massive ransomware outbreak ... and more » CUSTOMER UPDATE: Cyren Internet Security Detects, Blocks WannaCry Ransomware Worm Attack - PR Newswire (press release) Mon May 15 10:38, 2017 GMT Europe and Asia record fewer WannaCry ransomware attacks, as the hunt for the perpetrator continues. Cyber-attacks from WannaCry ransomware slow but fears remain Mon May 15 09:08, 2017 GMT Security Minister Ben Wallace says the government need to look into why not every NHS trust installed the software that would have protected them from the cyber-attack. Cyber-attack: Security minister says XP issue a 'red herring' Mon May 15 09:04, 2017 GMT An international group of academics, writers and activists have signed a petition calling on Denmark to repeal its ban against blasphemy. The post Petition calls on Denmark to repeal blasphemy ban appeared first on Index on Censorship . Petition calls on Denmark to repeal blasphemy ban Mon May 15 08:40, 2017 GMT The WannaCry cyber-attack has affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries, Europol says. Ransomware cyber-attack: Who has been hardest hit? Mon May 15 07:35, 2017 GMT Join notable free-thinkers from around the world for a weekend of discussions and debates on freedom of conscience and expression in the 21st century at a spectacular venue in central London during 22-23 July 2017. The post Freedom of conscience and expression in the 21st century appeared first on Index on Censorship . Freedom of conscience and expression in the 21st century Mon May 15 03:55, 2017 GMT SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asian governments and businesses reported some disruptions from the WannaCry ransomware worm on Monday but cybersecurity experts warned of a wider impact as more employees turned on their computers and checked e-mails. Some businesses in Asia disrupted by cyber attack, authorities brace for more Mon May 15 02:42, 2017 GMT SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential Blue House office said on Monday there have been nine cases of ransomware found in the country so far, but did not provide details on where the cyber attacks were discovered. South Korea says nine cases of ransomware found in country so far Mon May 15 00:19, 2017 GMT LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many companies outside the United States may not have cover for a recent computer-system attack, leaving them potentially with millions of dollars of losses because there has been relatively little take-up of cyber insurance, insurers say. European, Asian companies short on cyber insurance before ransomware attack Sun May 14 22:14, 2017 GMT The warning comes amid fears of further ransomware attacks worldwide as people return to work. Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call, Microsoft warns Sun May 14 18:41, 2017 GMT More disruption could follow, possibly on "a significant scale", the UK cyber-security agency warns. NHS cyber-attack: More ransomware cases 'likely on Monday' Sun May 14 13:57, 2017 GMT The EU police chief says Friday's ransomware attack hit more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries. Ransomware cyber-attack threat escalating - Europol Sun May 14 13:26, 2017 GMT Europol director Rob Wainwright said there was an escalating threat worldwide. Cyber-attack: Firms 'must patch before Monday morning' Sun May 14 10:24, 2017 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Friday's cyber attack hit 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries, the head of the European Union's police agency said on Sunday, adding he feared that number would grow when people return to work on Monday. Cyber attack hits 200,000 in at least 150 countries: Europol Sun May 14 01:18, 2017 GMT Government's increasing industry collaboration and research efforts suggest Singapore needs a cybersecurity strategy that goes beyond limiting internet access, as two universities fall prey to APT attacks. Singapore university breaches reveal wider attack surface to safeguard Sun May 14 03:05, 2017 GMT Computer experts warn a follow-up to the global ransomware outbreak could hit by Monday. Next cyber-attack could be imminent, warn experts Sat May 13 20:10, 2017 GMT As thousands of organizations work to contain and clean up the mess from this week’s devastating Wana ransomware attack, the fraudsters responsible for releasing the digital contagion are no doubt counting their earnings and congratulating themselves on a job well done. But according to a review of the Bitcoin addresses hard-coded into Wana, it appears the perpetrators of what’s being called the worst ransomware outbreak ever have made little more than USD $26,000 so far from the scam. Global ‘Wana’ Ransomware Outbreak Earned Perpetrators $26,000 So Far Sat May 13 15:52, 2017 GMT A researcher who stopped the global cyber-attack believes the coder behind it made a mistake. Global cyber-attack: Security blogger halts ransomware 'by accident' Sat May 13 03:39, 2017 GMT Telegraph.co.uk Government under pressure after NHS crippled in global cyber attack as weekend of chaos looms Telegraph.co.uk Experts at GCHQ's national cyber security centre were helping NHS teams fight the attack. The US Department of Homeland Security said late on Friday that it was aware of reports of the ransomware, was sharing information with domestic and foreign ... Massive cyber attack creates chaos around the world NEWS.com.au Global cyber attack is using US spy hacking tools Daily Mail Malware, described in leaked NSA documents, cripples computers worldwide Washington Post New York Times  - The Guardian  - The Independent all 1,205 news articles » Government under pressure after NHS crippled in global cyber attack as weekend of chaos looms - Telegraph.co.uk Sat May 13 13:13, 2017 GMT Europe's police agency says a "complex international investigation" is needed to catch the culprits. Cyber-attack: Europol says it was unprecedented in scale Sat May 13 13:10, 2017 GMT You Didn't Actually Need Internet Privacy Protections, Right? Motley Fool Now, if you don't want to share your search history, you will no longer have the option of privacy (unless you take fairly extreme technical steps to block ISPs from seeing it). That's only the tip of the iceberg for how the new legislation will allow ... You Didn't Actually Need Internet Privacy Protections, Right? - Motley Fool Sat May 13 10:12, 2017 GMT BARI, Italy (Reuters) - Financial leaders of seven leading world economies will pledge stronger cooperation against cyber crime on Saturday and not to use foreign exchange to gain competitive advantage, but stick to their cautious wording on trade, a draft communique showed. G7 reiterates FX pledges, vows more cyber cooperation: draft Fri May 12 21:10, 2017 GMT Vox The ransomware outbreak that's sweeping the internet , explained Vox The incident highlights a big downside to the NSA's practice of collecting libraries of security vulnerabilities in popular consumer software rather than notifying software companies about them. Keeping flaws secret makes it easier for the NSA to spy ... Massive cyberattack spreads around the globe New York Post all 21 news articles » The ransomware outbreak that's sweeping the internet, explained - Vox Sat May 13 01:33, 2017 GMT Cyber-crime experts say that we could see more of the cyber attacks that crippled NHS computers. NHS cyber-attack: 'The next step for organised crime' Fri May 12 20:53, 2017 GMT Vox Malware, described in leaked NSA documents, cripples computers worldwide Washington Post [What you need to know about the massive hack that hit the British health-care system, elsewhere]. “This is not targeted at the NHS,” British Prime Minister Theresa May told ... The Moscow-based Internet security company Kaspersky Lab said Friday ... The ransomware outbreak that's sweeping the internet , explained Vox Cyberattack spreads worldwide, NZ likely affected New Zealand Herald Ransomware - Questions and answers RTE.ie Telegraph.co.uk  - ExtremeTech  - VICE News all 630 news articles » Malware, described in leaked NSA documents, cripples computers worldwide - Washington Post Fri May 12 21:48, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A global cyber attack on Friday renewed concerns about whether the U.S. National Security Agency and other countries' intelligence services too often horde software vulnerabilities for offensive purposes, rather than quickly alerting technology companies to such flaws. Global cyber attack fuels concern about U.S. vulnerability disclosures Fri May 12 20:34, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FedEx said on Friday it was experiencing issues with some of its Microsoft Corp Windows systems in relation to a global cyber attack that had disrupted hospitals in England and infected computers in dozens of other countries around the world. FedEx reports malware interference in global cyberattack: statement Fri May 12 20:08, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Friday its engineers had added detection and protection against a ransomware attack that had disrupted hospitals in England and infected computers in dozens of other countries around the world. Microsoft adds detection, protection against global cyberattack: statement Fri May 12 19:41, 2017 GMT A Californian judge is threatening to throw up a roadblock for Malibu Media, the adult media publisher that has sued thousands of alleged BitTorrent pirates. The judge might bar dozens of cases in his district until the accuracy of the company's geolocation technology is fully vetted. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Judge Threatens to Bar ‘Copyright Troll’ Cases Over Lacking IP-location Evidence Fri May 12 18:38, 2017 GMT BAKU (Reuters) - A court in Azerbaijan on Friday supported the blocking of the websites of several media outlets critical of the government, including the Azeri service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE). Azeri court supports block on several media websites Fri May 12 16:40, 2017 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Hospitals and doctors' surgeries across England were forced to turn away patients and cancel appointments on Friday after a nationwide 'ransomware' cyber attack crippled some computer systems in the state-run health service. English hospitals divert ambulances after 'ransomware' cyber attack Fri May 12 16:12, 2017 GMT LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal Telecom was hit on Friday by a cyber attack but no services were impacted, a spokeswoman for the company said. Portugal Telecom says hit by cyber attack, no impact on services Fri May 12 15:33, 2017 GMT We call on the government to take all necessary measures to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice The post Maldives: Killing of Yameen Rasheed underscores urgent need for reform appeared first on Index on Censorship . Maldives: Killing of Yameen Rasheed underscores urgent need for reform Fri May 12 15:15, 2017 GMT The discussion will revolve around how to stay independent in an era of big budget cuts, PR, advertorials, sponsored content and self-censorship The post Index at Byline: Can journalists ever be independent? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index at Byline: Can journalists ever be independent? Fri May 12 14:59, 2017 GMT NHS services across England hit by IT failure, believed to be caused by a large-scale cyber-attack. NHS England hit by 'cyber-attack' Fri May 12 14:18, 2017 GMT Join free speech fanatics Index on Censorship for a quiz show with a difference: the Fake News Quiz The post Index at Wilderness: The Fake News Quiz appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index at Wilderness: The Fake News Quiz Fri May 12 13:21, 2017 GMT MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish companies including Telefonica were hit by a so-called ransomware hack into their computer systems on Friday, with Spain's cyber security body warning of a "massive attack" affecting several firms. Spanish companies hit by ransomware cyber attack Fri May 12 12:22, 2017 GMT The Glasgow School of Art has censored an artwork by James Oberhelm, a master of fine art student, on the grounds of “inappropriate content” The post Glasgow School of Art bans student’s controversial artwork appeared first on Index on Censorship . Glasgow School of Art bans student’s controversial artwork Fri May 12 11:11, 2017 GMT Rory Cellan-Jones joined a police training exercise aimed at helping detectives prevent cybercrime. How do you catch cyber criminals? Fri May 12 09:31, 2017 GMT The page belonging to a Dutch women's group was taken down for telling women how they can get access to abortion pills in places where they're banned. Facebook removes women's abortion page for 'promoting drug use' - CNET Fri May 12 08:23, 2017 GMT The Royal Windsor Horse Show should sever ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain, say five rights groups The post Royal Windsor Horse Show must “sever ties” with Bahraini king over executions and blackmail  appeared first on Index on Censorship . Royal Windsor Horse Show must “sever ties” with Bahraini king over executions and blackmail  Fri May 12 05:49, 2017 GMT Thai authorities want a long list of Facebook pages shut down by next Tuesday. Facebook gets legal threats from Thailand over e-censorship - CNET Thu May 11 22:53, 2017 GMT Miami Herald Nevada Senate leader proposes internet privacy regulations Virginian-Pilot Following the defeat of a federal internet privacy rule, Nevada's Senate leader is pushing to mandate websites disclose what types of personal information they collect from Nevadans. Ford on Thursday, May 11, 2017, introduced emergency ... It nullified ... Nevada Legislature introduces Internet privacy bill Nevada Appeal all 12 news articles » Nevada Senate leader proposes internet privacy regulations - Virginian-Pilot Thu May 11 23:10, 2017 GMT KSAT San Antonio Internet -connected toys can pose privacy risks KSAT San Antonio The Federal Trade Commission recently announced its reviewing privacy and security complaints of Internet -connected toys i-Que robot and My Friend Cayla, which has been banned in Germany. Fowler said parents should consider playing it safe by ... and more » Internet-connected toys can pose privacy risks - KSAT San Antonio Thu May 11 19:52, 2017 GMT Nevada Senate Leader Proposes Internet Privacy Regulations U.S. News & World Report Nevada Senate Leader Proposes Internet Privacy Regulations. Following the defeat of a federal internet privacy rule, Nevada's Senate leader is pushing to mandate websites disclose what types of personal information they collect from Nevadans. | May 11 ... and more » Nevada Senate Leader Proposes Internet Privacy Regulations - U.S. News & World Report Thu May 11 17:45, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at strengthening the federal government's cyber security and protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, a senior administration official told reporters on a call. Trump signs cyber security executive order: senior official Thu May 11 14:59, 2017 GMT MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Suspected Russia-backed hackers have launched exploratory cyber attacks against the energy networks of the Baltic states, sources said, raising security concerns inside the West's main military alliance, NATO. Suspected Russia-backed hackers target Baltic energy networks Thu May 11 14:50, 2017 GMT The 22-year-old received a suspended sentence of three and a half years. Blogger convicted in Russia for playing Pokemon Go in church - CNET Thu May 11 10:35, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe The post Mapping Media Freedom: Journalists barred from covering Theresa May event appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Journalists barred from covering Theresa May event Thu May 11 06:07, 2017 GMT Another View -- Dan Feltes and Neal Kurk: NH needs to act to protect internet privacy The Union Leader People should not have to choose between accessing the internet and giving up their privacy . That is why a bipartisan group of New Hampshire legislators has proposed legislation requiring internet service providers in New Hampshire to obtain express, ... Another View -- Dan Feltes and Neal Kurk: NH needs to act to protect internet privacy - The Union Leader Wed May 10 18:23, 2017 GMT Bangor Daily News A false sense of internet privacy Bangor Daily News Well, a smart person would probably tell you that it doesn't exist, and you should probably assume as much as you spend time online. But according to the spin from the Obama-era Federal Communication Commission, privacy on the internet does exist, ... and more » A false sense of internet privacy - Bangor Daily News Wed May 10 15:39, 2017 GMT The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the five core treaties that advance the fundamental freedoms and to protect the basic human rights The post What does the International Bill of Human Rights mean for freedom of expression? appeared first on Index on Censorship . What does the International Bill of Human Rights mean for freedom of expression? Wed May 10 12:00, 2017 GMT The US is a prime target for cyberattacks in the new age of digital warfare. Here's how cadets are preparing for the future. How military cadets get their mock cyberwar on - CNET Fri May 5 18:34, 2017 GMT Illinois Senate approves Right to Know online privacy bill - Chicago Tribune. With the federal government rolling back internet privacy regulations, Illinois is moving forward with legislation to protect personal information collected online. The state Senate on Thursday approved the groundbreaking Right to Know Act, a measure ... Illinois Senate approves Right to Know online privacy bill - Chicago Tribune Tue May 9 19:41, 2017 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Digital currency bitcoin hit a record high on Tuesday as demand for crypto-assets soared with the creation of new tokens to raise funding for start-ups using blockchain technology. Bitcoin surges to all-time high above $1,700 Tue May 9 16:54, 2017 GMT AZCentral.com (satire) My Turn: Why Congress was right to halt FCC's internet privacy rules AZCentral.com (satire) Congress was right to reject this mistake, and its action was a crucial step toward reestablishing consistent privacy requirements for the entire internet ecosystem. As my friend and former colleague, former Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) noted last fall ... A new law rolls back certain internet privacy measures. How can you ... PRI Innovation in Network Measurement Can and Should Affect the Future of Internet Privacy Freedom to Tinker all 5 news articles » My Turn: Why Congress was right to halt FCC's internet privacy rules - AZCentral.com (satire) Tue May 9 13:16, 2017 GMT ANKARA (Reuters) - Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has appealed to Turkey's constitutional court against a government decision to block access to its website, broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday, a case that has heightened concerns about censorship in Turkey. Wikipedia appeals to Turkish constitutional court over website's blocking: CNN Turk Tue May 9 01:03, 2017 GMT GeekWire Rep. Suzan DelBene on Trump budget cuts, virtual reality, and internet privacy GeekWire When we see augmented, virtual, mixed reality type of technologies coming forward, we want to let people understand what those are, what the potential and opportunities are but also address issues that may come up with security and privacy that have ... Rep. Suzan DelBene on Trump budget cuts, virtual reality, and internet privacy - GeekWire Mon May 8 16:32, 2017 GMT Innovation in Network Measurement Can and Should Affect the Future of Internet Privacy Freedom to Tinker In particular, conveying knowledge about the capabilities and uses of network monitoring, and developing both new monitoring technologies and privacy -preserving capabilities can and should shape this debate in three important ways: (1) Level-setting on ... Innovation in Network Measurement Can and Should Affect the Future of Internet Privacy - Freedom to Tinker Mon May 8 19:35, 2017 GMT Lexology (registration) Internet Privacy - ISP Snooping and U.S. Surveillance Laws Lexology (registration) Yet, when it comes to our web browsing activities and electronic communications, isn't that what Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are now lawfully able to do as a result of the U.S. government's recent action overturning the FCC's privacy rules? The ... Internet Privacy - ISP Snooping and U.S. Surveillance Laws - Lexology (registration) Mon May 8 17:17, 2017 GMT What a billboard means for your Internet privacy Phoenix Business Journal An internet privacy group has taken out a billboard in Phoenix criticizing U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., for pushing a bill earlier this year critics say pulls back some federal online privacy rules. The group is called Fight for the Future and has ... What a billboard means for your Internet privacy - Phoenix Business Journal Mon May 8 17:51, 2017 GMT PRI A new law rolls back certain internet privacy measures. How can you shield your browsing data? PRI “Unfortunately, this new law actually just sort of codifies the status quo,” says Julia Angwin, a senior reporter for ProPublica and author of "Dragnet Nation: A Quest for Privacy , Security , and Freedom in a World of Relentless Surveillance." She ... and more » A new law rolls back certain internet privacy measures. How can you shield your browsing data? - PRI Mon May 8 09:52, 2017 GMT Newsweek China to strengthen internet censorship - report Telecompaper (subscription) China will strengthen its internet regulations, increasing controls over search engines and online news portals, Reuters reports. Under a 5-year cultural development and reform plan released by the party and State Council, or Cabinet, the government ... Internet in China: Government Plans Further Tightening of Controls on Search Engines and News Outlets Newsweek all 8 news articles » China to strengthen internet censorship - report - Telecompaper (subscription) Mon May 8 12:28, 2017 GMT Nine months. That's how long brothers Ahmet and Mehmet Altan have been in pre-trail detention in Turkey. Prosecutors are demanding multiple life sentences for the brothers, who will face their first day in court on 19 June. The post Turkey: After nine months in detention, Altans face court on 19 June appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey: After nine months in detention, Altans face court on 19 June Mon May 8 10:49, 2017 GMT The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out the basic rights all people should enjoy and expect from their governments and other governments. The post Why is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights important? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Why is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights important? Wed May 3 08:44, 2017 GMT When satirical blogger Yameen Rasheed was brutally murdered in the stairwell of his apartment block on 23 April, it brought home a regrettable reality for fellow Maldivian journalist Zaheena Rasheed (no relation): Paranoia can be paralysing, but journalists in the Maldives “should never let their guards down”. Read the full article The post Journalists need courage and paranoia in repressive Maldives regime (The New Arab) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Journalists need courage and paranoia in repressive Maldives regime (The New Arab) Tue May 2 08:42, 2017 GMT A public interest defence should be created to protect journalists and whistleblowers who disclose secret information that reveals serious criminal activity or widespread breaches of human rights, an alliance of free speech organisations has said. Read the full article The post Free speech groups call for public interest defence for whistleblowers (The Guardian) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free speech groups call for public interest defence for whistleblowers (The Guardian) Mon May 8 07:58, 2017 GMT Pay TV company Foxtel has launched a new case to have several key 'pirate' streaming platforms blocked by ISPs in Australia. Yes Movies, Los Movies, Watch Series and Project Free TV are targeted in the action, which will see local ISPs forced to block the popular movie and TV show portals. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Foxtel Targets Pirate Streaming Sites in New ISP Blocking Case Mon May 8 08:00, 2017 GMT groovyPost (blog) Everyone Should Use a VPN to Protect Their Internet Privacy groovyPost (blog) Occasionally, there are moments when niche tech topics spill over into public awareness. For me, that usually comes with a feeling of excitement and vindication, like when the Serial podcast exploded and everyone was like “Oh, you can have STORIES play ... Everyone Should Use a VPN to Protect Their Internet Privacy - groovyPost (blog) Mon May 8 05:17, 2017 GMT Crixeo (press release) (blog) No, You Can't Buy Paul Ryan's Browsing History: Internet Privacy and the True Price of the Digital Age Crixeo (press release) (blog) In late March 2017, the U.S. Congress voted to dismantle internet privacy rules voted upon by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October 2016. The original FCC ruling would have stopped Internet Service Providers from collecting and selling ... No, You Can't Buy Paul Ryan's Browsing History: Internet Privacy and the True Price of the Digital Age - Crixeo (press release) (blog) Mon May 8 04:56, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship is recruiting for its next youth advisory board, which will sit from July to December 2017. The post Join the youth advisory board appeared first on Index on Censorship . Join the youth advisory board Mon May 8 03:10, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Francis Ford Coppola, director of classic films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has sent a letter to the top U.S. telecommunications regulator to urge support for "net neutrality," which prevents internet companies from blocking, throttling or giving "fast lanes" to particular websites. Director Francis Ford Coppola weighs in on preserving net neutrality Sun May 7 14:55, 2017 GMT State bill on internet privacy would result in confusion The Daily Herald To that end, internet service providers (ISPs) have privacy policies that protect customer data consistent with the FTC's battle-tested privacy framework, covering transparency, consumer choice, security , and data breach notifications. If adopted ... and more » State bill on internet privacy would result in confusion - The Daily Herald Fri May 5 22:46, 2017 GMT KTAR.com Billboard targeting Jeff Flake over internet privacy vote erected in ... KTAR.com An anti-censorship organization has unveiled a billboard targeting Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake for his vote to kill Obama-era online privacy regulations. and more » Billboard targeting Jeff Flake over internet privacy vote erected in ... - KTAR.com Sat May 6 04:43, 2017 GMT HONG KONG (Reuters) - Russia's telecoms watchdog has blocked China's WeChat, the popular social media app developed by Tencent Holdings, the South China Morning Post said on Saturday, citing information posted on the Russian regulator's website. Russia blocks China's social media app WeChat - South China Morning Post Fri May 5 22:46, 2017 GMT KTAR.com Organization launches billboard targeting Jeff Flake over internet privacy vote KTAR.com PHOENIX — An anti- censorship organization has unveiled a billboard in Phoenix targeting Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake for his vote to kill Obama-era online privacy regulations in March. The billboard reads, “Flake betrayed you. He took $185,900 from ... and more » Organization launches billboard targeting Jeff Flake over internet privacy vote - KTAR.com Fri May 5 21:31, 2017 GMT Technology giant Microsoft has obtained a patent to block objectionable content from being shared and to identify repeat offenders. The company mentions copyright infringement as one of the areas where it can be applied, particularly in cases where files are publicly shared. What to do with these repeat offenders remains open for debate. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Microsoft Patents Technology to Block Pirated Content, Track Repeat Offenders Fri May 5 19:37, 2017 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper soon plans to take a step that even he, a long-time bitcoin aficionado, has eschewed to now: buying a new digital currency offered by a technology startup. Exclusive: Billionaire investor Draper to participate in blockchain token sale for first time Fri May 5 15:30, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - Attempts at cyber wire fraud globally, via emails purporting to be from trusted business associates, have surged in the last seven months of 2016, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a warning to businesses as it bid to curb such crimes. FBI warns of surge in wire-transfer fraud via spoofed emails Fri May 5 12:15, 2017 GMT Minnesota Lawyer In the Hopper: Internet privacy ; drive-by lawsuits; kids' rights Minnesota Lawyer Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, the House author of the omnibus jobs and commerce bill, indicated late Wednesday that the internet privacy provision could reappear in modified form by “the end of the weekend.” (File photo: Kevin Featherly) ... and more » In the Hopper: Internet privacy; drive-by lawsuits; kids' rights - Minnesota Lawyer Fri May 5 11:56, 2017 GMT ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Friday rejected an appeal by the online encyclopedia Wikipedia against a government decision to block access to its website, the state-run Anadolu news agency said, a case that has heightened concerns about censorship in Turkey. Turkish court rejects Wikipedia's appeal over website's blocking: Anadolu Fri May 5 01:13, 2017 GMT Illinois Senate OKs internet privacy measure - The State Journal-Register. Illinois senators have narrowly approved legislation to give individuals the right to find out what information online companies collect on them. The proposal passed 31-21 on Thursday. It would also allow internet users to determine which third parties ... Illinois Senate OKs internet privacy measure - The State Journal-Register Fri May 5 07:00, 2017 GMT Wells, internet privacy are unfinished business The Spokesman-Review One benefit of an extra legislative session (or two?) is the opportunity to address unfinished business. Today we spotlight two bills that have been revived in Olympia – one that requires action from the House and one that needs the Senate's attention. and more » Wells, internet privacy are unfinished business - The Spokesman-Review Fri May 5 00:59, 2017 GMT CBS St. Louis Illinois Senators OK Internet Privacy Measure CBS St. Louis SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois senators have narrowly approved legislation to give individuals the right to find out what information online companies collect on them. The proposal passed 31-21 on Thursday. It would also allow internet users to ... and more » Illinois Senators OK Internet Privacy Measure - CBS St. Louis Fri May 5 01:12, 2017 GMT Washington Post Actually, Congress Did Undermine Our Internet Privacy RIghts EFF Don't listen to the telecom lobby. Congress' vote to repeal the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) broadband privacy rules has a profound impact on your online privacy rights. According to those who supported the repeal, the rules never took ... Get government out of the Internet's business Washington Post all 32 news articles » Actually, Congress Did Undermine Our Internet Privacy RIghts - EFF Fri May 5 00:04, 2017 GMT BGR Politicians who voted to gut web privacy are now being shamed on huge billboards BGR There was a lot out outrage — and that anger continues to simmer in some corners of the web — but within a few days other tidbits of government insanity stole the headlines and lots of internet users gave up the fight. Well, one group of dedicated ... Billboards target lawmakers who voted to let ISPs sell user information The Verge Activists target ads at lawmakers who voted to sell your data for targeted ads Mashable all 4 news articles » Politicians who voted to gut web privacy are now being shamed on huge billboards - BGR Thu May 4 22:35, 2017 GMT Illinois senators OK internet privacy safeguard Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois senators have narrowly approved legislation to give individuals the right to find out what information online companies collect on them. The proposal was OK'd 31-21 on Thursday. It would also allow internet users to ... and more » Illinois senators OK internet privacy safeguard - Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) Thu May 4 14:31, 2017 GMT Developers are increasingly being pushed to create more code faster. As the speed of development increases, it becomes less feasible to create every application from scratch. In turn, the reliance on third-party applications and code increases as well. But this “short cut” comes with risk. Third-party applications and open source components frequently contain vulnerabilities, leaving organizations at risk of breach and, increasingly, regulatory fines. As breaches proliferate through third-party applications and code, regulators are taking notice. Here’s a sampling of current regulations surrounding third-party software, and this is certain to be only the beginning. Regulations that will look at the security of open source components There are several industry regulations and security frameworks that require that you find and patch known vulnerabilities in your applications, including: PCI DSS 6.1 / PA-DSS 7.1 : Requires the establishment of a process to identify security vulnerabilities, using reputable outside sources for security vulnerability information, and assign a risk ranking (for example, as “high,” “medium” or “low”) to newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC): In its guidelines, " Appropriate Software Security Control Types for Third Party Service and Product Providers ," this Working Group recommends financial services member firms adopt three control types. Control 3 is “policy management and enforcement for consumption of open source libraries and components.” In addition, it recommends a bill of materials that clearly identifies the open source code libraries that are part of a commercially developed software package offered to financial service firms. The Group states that it “believes that each of the three control types are required for financial institution member firms to achieve third party software security.” NIST 800-53  Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations (SA-12, Supply Chain Protection) NIST 800-161  Supply Chain Risk management Practices for Federal Information Systems and Organizations (CM-8, Information System Component Inventory) HITRUST CSF v8  (Control of Technical Vulnerabilities): The HITRUST CSF was developed to “address the multitude of security, privacy and regulatory challenges facing healthcare organizations.” OWASP Top 10  compliance (referenced in compliance criteria such as those put forth by PCI Council, NIST, HIPAA, SOX, FTC, ISO 27k, DoD, etc.): Requires organizations to maintain an inventory of third-party components and libraries and monitor that inventory for known security vulnerabilities. Regulations that will look at the security of third-party applications There are also several industry regulations and security frameworks that require that you to assess the security of applications your purchase. These regulations include: NIST special publication 800-161 : “Information and communications technology supply chain risk assessment should be integrated to the overall enterprise risk assessment processes throughout the organization.” PCI 3.2, Requirement 6.3 extends the secure software development mandate to include all custom, third-party developed software. OCC : Asks banks to effectively manage the risk associated with use of third parties. FS-ISAC : Control 2 recommends the use of binary static analysis for an assessment of third-party software products. MAS, Monetary Authority of Singapore : Section 5 calls for management of IT outsourcing risks. This section states that service providers should implement security policies, procedures, and controls that are at least as stringent as for their own operations. EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Article 26: This article states that, in choosing a data processor (outside vendor), “the controller shall select a processor providing sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this Regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.” New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulations Section 500.11 Third Party Information Security Policy: This section includes the requirement that “Each Covered Entity shall implement written policies and procedures designed to ensure the security of Information Systems and Nonpublic Information that are accessible to, or held by, Third Party Service Providers. Such policies and procedures shall be based on the Risk Assessment of the Covered Entity and shall address to the extent applicable.” HITRUST CSF Control 10.a, Level 2 outlines that “specifications for the security and privacy control requirements shall include that automated controls be incorporated in the information system…Commercial products sought to store and/or process covered information shall undergo a security assessment and/or security certification by a qualified assessor prior to implementation. (Not applicable to operating system software).” How Veracode can help Veracode Software Composition Analysis (SCA) helps you build an inventory of your open source components and identify vulnerabilities. The Veracode Application Security Platform analyzes both proprietary and open source code in a single scan, providing you visibility across your entire application landscape. When a big vulnerability hits the news, Veracode helps you quickly identify which applications in your organization are vulnerable. Veracode Vendor Application Security Testing (VAST) provides a scalable program for managing third-party software risk. Because Veracode scans binaries rather than source code, vendors will be more comfortable with the assessments because they don’t have to disclose their intellectual property. With Veracode, you can scale your program without adding specialized headcount and manage the entire program on a single platform. For more information Get details on our SCA and VAST solutions, plus all our best tips and advice on managing third-party software – in one place – in our new Third-Party Software Security Toolkit . Regulations Surrounding Third-Party Software Security Are Increasing – How to Stay Compliant Thu May 4 18:27, 2017 GMT Government Technology New York City, Seattle Enlist in Fight to Preserve Internet Privacy for Residents Government Technology In late March, congressional representatives voted along party lines to abolish privacy protections for Web users. The regulation, passed during the Obama administration, forbade Internet service providers (ISPs) from collecting, selling or ... New York City, Seattle Enlist in Fight to Preserve Internet Privacy for Residents - Government Technology Thu May 4 15:29, 2017 GMT As part of its Art and Offence programme exploring censorship and self-censorship in the arts, Index on Censorship researches examples of censorship in UK theatre, film and visual arts. Index looked at the case of Positive Hell -- a short documentary film that challenges the scientific consensus on HIV and AIDS. The post Positive Hell appeared first on Index on Censorship . Positive Hell Thu May 4 12:14, 2017 GMT On World Press Freedom Day protesters gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in London to highlight the arrest and imprisonment of journalists in Turkey The post #FreeTurkeyMedia: “Solidarity is the most important thing we can give them” appeared first on Index on Censorship . #FreeTurkeyMedia: “Solidarity is the most important thing we can give them” Thu May 4 11:49, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency said it would ultimately be up the Kremlin to decide whether data gleaned from cyber attacks directed at German lawmakers and political parties would be used to try to affect the Sept. 24 national election. Germany: Kremlin to decide whether to use hacked data to influence election Thu May 4 10:52, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's domestic intelligence agency expects further cyber attacks directed against German politicians and government officials ahead of national elections on Sept. 24, the agency's chief Hans-Georg Maassen told a conference on Thursday. German domestic spy agency expects further cyber attacks before election Tue May 2 22:42, 2017 GMT KNSI Radio Internet Privacy Measure In Limbo KNSI Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers' attempts to safeguard residents' internet privacy are in limbo. That's because a measure meant to counteract Congressional moves that could allow internet providers to sell customers' data was removed from a ... Internet Privacy Measure In Limbo - KNSI Radio Thu May 4 00:07, 2017 GMT Government Technology Minnesota Lawmakers At Odds Over Removal of Internet Privacy Measure Government Technology The provision had been crafted in response to a recent action by the U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump to loosen online privacy regulations, potentially opening the door for internet service providers to sell the browsing data of customers. It ... Minnesota Lawmakers At Odds Over Removal of Internet Privacy Measure - Government Technology Wed May 3 23:20, 2017 GMT JD Supra (press release) U.S. Government's Assault on Internet Privacy – Where Do We Go From Here? JD Supra (press release) The U.S. government's action this week overturning the FCC's recently passed privacy regulations and stripping the FCC's authority to implement similar privacy regulations in the future, whether one agrees or disagrees with it, raises more questions ... and more » U.S. Government's Assault on Internet Privacy – Where Do We Go From Here? - JD Supra (press release) Wed May 3 23:20, 2017 GMT JD Supra (press release) Filling the Void in Internet Privacy : Time to Turn to the Courts (Again) JD Supra (press release) Now that the U.S. government has overturned the FCC's privacy regulations, are courts more likely to step in to protect the Internet privacy rights of individuals? More specifically, how will courts respond when an Internet Service Provider (ISP ... Filling the Void in Internet Privacy: Time to Turn to the Courts (Again) - JD Supra (press release) Wed May 3 19:33, 2017 GMT BGR This sophisticated phishing scam has the entire internet terrified BGR You can also remove permissions for the fake “Google Docs” app from your Google account. Go to myaccount.google.com, Sign-In and Security , and Connected Apps. From there, look at the list of connected apps, and ensure that anything you don't recognize ... Massive Google Docs phishing attack swept the internet today [Updated] TNW Don't Open That Google Doc Unless You're Positive It's Legit WIRED Someone Hit the Internet with a Massive Google Doc Phishing Attack Motherboard Inc.com all 209 news articles » This sophisticated phishing scam has the entire internet terrified - BGR Wed May 3 17:55, 2017 GMT JD Supra (press release) Trump Signs Repeal of FCC's Internet Privacy Rule JD Supra (press release) On April 4, 2017, President Trump signed legislation repealing the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) privacy protections adopted in October 2016. The regulations, set to go into effect later this year, would have required internet service ... and more » Trump Signs Repeal of FCC's Internet Privacy Rule - JD Supra (press release) Wed May 3 17:32, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - Cybercrime is expanding at a rapid rate in Germany, one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, but the vast majority of attacks against individuals and companies are not reported, government and industry executives said on Wednesday. Germany sees rise in cybercrime, but reporting rates still low Wed May 3 10:40, 2017 GMT City Pages Are Republican legislators trying to sabotage Minnesota's internet privacy ? City Pages Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park), who championed the internet privacy bill, was incensed. He'd heard that the issue had something to do with a disagreement over wording, so they decided to take it out altogether. In his view, the bill was worded perfectly ... Attempts For Internet Privacy In Flux At Minnesota Legislature CBS Minnesota / WCCO Internet privacy measure removed as lawmakers debate budget Minneapolis Star Tribune Internet privacy provisions removed from Minnesota bill Farmington Independent Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) all 13 news articles » Are Republican legislators trying to sabotage Minnesota's internet privacy? - City Pages Wed May 3 10:18, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship privacy and cookie policy The post Privacy and cookie policy appeared first on Index on Censorship . Privacy and cookie policy Wed May 3 08:47, 2017 GMT Reporters Without Borders, English PEN and Index on Censorship have published their joint submission to the Law Commission’s Consultation on the Protection of Official Data The post Free expression groups call for public interest defence in UK official secrets laws appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free expression groups call for public interest defence in UK official secrets laws Wed May 3 08:42, 2017 GMT The post The story of a strange (un)release from prison appeared first on Index on Censorship . The story of a strange (un)release from prison Wed May 3 06:16, 2017 GMT China increases internet censorship SBS The objective of the regulations is to "promote healthy Internet culture and safeguard national and public interest," Xinhua said. China has 700 million internet users, the world's highest, but the country also has some of the strictest internet ... and more » China increases internet censorship - SBS Wed May 3 04:43, 2017 GMT The world's biggest defense contractor looks to the same tech that powers Bitcoin for cyber security. Lockheed Martin bets on blockchain for cybersecurity - CNET Tue May 2 20:32, 2017 GMT CBS Minnesota / WCCO Attempts For Internet Privacy In Flux At Minnesota Legislature CBS Minnesota / WCCO (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers' attempts to safeguard residents' internet privacy are in limbo. Long-simmering privacy concerns about personal information and browsing history bubbled up across the nation after Congress moved to loosen regulations that ... Internet privacy measure removed as state lawmakers debate budget Minneapolis Star Tribune Internet privacy provisions removed from Minnesota bill Farmington Independent Daily Digest: Internet privacy provision disappears Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) all 9 news articles » Attempts For Internet Privacy In Flux At Minnesota Legislature - CBS Minnesota / WCCO Tue May 2 17:15, 2017 GMT News8000.com - WKBT Internet privacy effort in flux at Minnesota Legislature Sacramento Bee Minnesota lawmakers' attempts to safeguard residents' internet privacy are in limbo. Those privacy concerns bubbled up across the nation after Congress moved to loosen regulations that could potentially allow internet providers to sell customers' data. Internet privacy measure removed as state lawmakers debate budget Minneapolis Star Tribune Daily Digest: Internet privacy provision disappears Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) all 8 news articles » Internet privacy effort in flux at Minnesota Legislature - Sacramento Bee Tue May 2 19:44, 2017 GMT Daily Nexus It's Time Take Control of Your Internet Privacy Daily Nexus If you're anything like me, then you probably think that a person's history and activity online are their personal business. You might be of the opinion that no business or governing body should be able to invade our privacy without a warrant. Well ... and more » It's Time Take Control of Your Internet Privacy - Daily Nexus Tue May 2 16:18, 2017 GMT The Motion Picture Association has advised the Indian government to forge exceptions in any eventual net neutrality regulation so that the fight against infringing content is not hindered. ISPs should be permitted to block or throttle unlawful transmission of pirate material, the Hollywood group argues, without "judicial determinations" prior to every instance. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Hollywood Demands Net Neutrality Exceptions to Tackle Piracy Tue May 2 15:51, 2017 GMT   Following ECPMF-EFJ-SEEMO-OBCT fact-finding mission to Macedonia, on 25th-28th April 2017, the four organisations issued this statement today, regarding rising violence against journalists in Macedonia: We hereby express our deep concerns about the yesterday‘s violent attacks against journalists in the parliament of the Republic of Macedonia. From the beginning of 2016 until yesterday at least […] The post State of media freedom in Macedonia is very worrying appeared first on Index on Censorship . State of media freedom in Macedonia is very worrying Tue May 2 16:07, 2017 GMT Internet privacy measure removed as lawmakers debate budget Minneapolis Star Tribune An internet privacy measure that passed overwhelmingly in the Minnesota Senate has been removed from a larger budget bill, three weeks before the Legislature adjourns for the year. Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, who drafted the measure in the ... and more » Internet privacy measure removed as lawmakers debate budget - Minneapolis Star Tribune Fri Apr 28 12:39, 2017 GMT The press freedom situation in the United States is worsening not only because of President Trump’s anti-press rhetoric but because of a constellation of factors including arrests, detainment, lawsuits, physical violence and outright censorship, according to a new report. Read the full article The post New report from Index on Censorship paints a bleak picture for U.S. press freedom (Poynter) appeared first on Index on Censorship . New report from Index on Censorship paints a bleak picture for U.S. press freedom (Poynter) Tue May 2 11:53, 2017 GMT Daily Digest: Internet privacy provision disappears Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) 1. Both the Minnesota House and Senate voted this year to limit what internet service providers can do with their customers' data. But those provisions were dropped from a compromise bill unveiled Monday. Lawmakers say the language could still be added ... and more » Daily Digest: Internet privacy provision disappears - Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) Tue May 2 10:43, 2017 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin surged to an all-time high above $1,400 on Tuesday, after more than tripling in value over the past year, with its most recent rise attributed to strong demand in Japan, where the digital currency has been deemed a legal means of payment. Bitcoin soars above $1,400 to all-time high Tue May 2 01:12, 2017 GMT vtdigger.org Study of data brokers, internet privacy wins Senate backing vtdigger.org The Vermont Senate gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill that would regulate telemarketers and study whether to regulate data brokers and internet service providers. The Senate approved S.72 in a voice vote. The bill could be passed as early as ... Study of data brokers, internet privacy wins Senate backing - vtdigger.org Tue May 2 00:04, 2017 GMT TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Internet privacy provisions removed from Minnesota bill TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press The internet provider privacy language was included as part of a much larger bill: the $378 million budget for jobs, commerce and energy programs. A bill combining the different House and Senate versions of the budget was unveiled Monday, but has not ... Internet privacy provisions removed from Minnesota bill - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Mon May 1 22:49, 2017 GMT Miami Herald Internet privacy isn't broken — don't try to 'fix' it Miami Herald The recent actions by Congress revoking regulations supposedly protecting internet privacy and signed by former President Obama in the last minutes of his administration are one such example. Congress' use of the Congressional Review Act to nullify ... Internet Privacy : New Browser Plugins Hide User Activity From ISPs By Creating Digital Noise International Business Times all 3 news articles » Internet privacy isn't broken — don't try to 'fix' it - Miami Herald Tue May 2 00:01, 2017 GMT Huffington Post "Improving the World" through Internet Security : Chatting with David Gorodyansky, CEO of AnchorFree Huffington Post The notion that securing your Internet privacy is “improving the world” may be a debatable one for some, but it's what David Gorodyanksy set out to do when he founded AnchorFree: The software company provides Hotspot Shield, a downloadable free virtual ... "Improving the World" through Internet Security: Chatting with David Gorodyansky, CEO of AnchorFree - Huffington Post Mon May 1 21:01, 2017 GMT Pacific Standard Redrawing the Battle Lines in the Internet Privacy Debate Pacific Standard In October 2016, the FCC passed robust, clear broadband privacy rules focusing on consumer choice, data security , and transparency. Among other things, the rules required ISPs like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T to protect by default information the FCC ... Telecom lobbying muscle kills internet privacy rules Weatherford Democrat all 2 news articles » Redrawing the Battle Lines in the Internet Privacy Debate - Pacific Standard Mon May 1 17:07, 2017 GMT Assemblyman unveils Internet privacy proposal Rome Sentinel Federal law now allows Internet Service Providers, Brindisi said, to track customer's personal data includes browsing history, user location and financial information including social security numbers, and sell the information to advertisers. “To think ... Assemblyman unveils Internet privacy proposal - Rome Sentinel Mon May 1 14:58, 2017 GMT WIBX AM 950 Brindisi Introduces Internet Privacy Legislation WIBX AM 950 Following a vote by Congress that allows Internet Service Providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T to legally gather and sell a customer's personal information without their consent, Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi is fighting back. Brindisi says he's ... Brindisi Introduces Internet Privacy Legislation - WIBX AM 950 Mon May 1 13:22, 2017 GMT Having received royal assent before the weekend, the UK's Digital Economy Bill is now law. As a result, Internet file-sharers can be jailed for up to ten years, if they knowingly make infringing content available to the public while exposing a copyright owner to even a risk of loss. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . 10 Years in Jail For Internet Pirates Now Reality in the UK Mon May 1 13:49, 2017 GMT The Forecaster The Universal Notebook: Internet privacy is an oxymoron The Forecaster If you want to know the difference between congressional Republicans and Democrats, look no further than the vote to repeal Obama-era internet privacy regulations that had not even gone into effect. The House voted 215-210, largely along party lines, ... The Universal Notebook: Internet privacy is an oxymoron - The Forecaster Mon May 1 08:33, 2017 GMT Australia's Federal Court has issued a new blocking order targeting several KickassTorrents related sites. When the original site was taken down, music industry companies shifted the focus to several spinoffs. Twenty Internet providers now have two weeks to implement reasonable measures to block users from accessing the infringing domains. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Aussie ISPs Ordered to Block KickassTorrents ‘Spinoffs’ Sat Apr 29 13:34, 2017 GMT The online encyclopaedia is inaccessible under an official order, but no reason for this is given. Turkish authorities block Wikipedia without giving reason Mon May 1 07:32, 2017 GMT FCC Rule Reversal Strips Consumers of Internet Privacy , CEO Says in Forbes Benzinga But if it happens once, it's too late." For more information on what these recent changes in Washington mean for the future of internet security , and how a VPN can keep you safe, read Dinha's column for the Forbes Technology Council or visit Private ... and more » FCC Rule Reversal Strips Consumers of Internet Privacy, CEO Says in Forbes - Benzinga Sat Apr 29 20:46, 2017 GMT The Premier League has sent a rather unfortunate takedown notice to Google. The football organization wants the search engine to take down Facebook's homepage, claiming that it distributes copyright infringing content. Google has investigated the unusual censorship effort and decided not to take any action in response. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Premier League Asks Google to Take Down Facebook’s Homepage Sat Apr 29 17:15, 2017 GMT Deutsche Welle Turkey blocks Wikipedia, expanding censorship Deutsche Welle A volunteer at Turkey Blocks told DW he suspected Turkish authorities used "Deep Packet Inspection" (DPI) software used by some countries for surveillance and censorship to block Wikipedia. "Normally http websites are easily blocked, but https websites ... Turkish court formally blocks access to Wikipedia KIRO Seattle Monitor: Turkish internet users unable to access Wikipedia WBOC TV 16 Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia Reuters all 89 news articles » Turkey blocks Wikipedia, expanding censorship - Deutsche Welle Sat Apr 29 12:29, 2017 GMT The Daily Dot Lock in 2 years of internet privacy with this top-notch VPN deal The Daily Dot Everyone's activity is up for sale by Internet Service Providers (ISP). Protect your right to online privacy with a subscription to Private Internet Access VPN. This VPN deal will even throw you a money-saving bone. The VPN uses top-level encryption ... and more » Lock in 2 years of internet privacy with this top-notch VPN deal - The Daily Dot Sat Apr 29 07:07, 2017 GMT Press-Enterprise Why Congress was right to act on internet privacy Press-Enterprise For a generation, the internet's success has relied on the commonsense principle of making things easy for consumers. From the smartphone to streaming video services, experience shows that consumers respond enthusiastically and in droves when given ... Ways exist to protect internet privacy despite new regulations Palmetto Business Daily all 2 news articles » Why Congress was right to act on internet privacy - Press-Enterprise Sat Apr 29 01:12, 2017 GMT Congress pulls the plug on internet privacy In Motion Meanwhile, just a year ago, the Washington D.C.-based National Cyber Security Alliance revealed that an alarming number of Americans are concerned with the privacy of their data, more-so even than they worry about personal finances, such as loss of ... Congress pulls the plug on internet privacy - In Motion Sat Apr 29 00:53, 2017 GMT Complex Report Indicates '10 Concerts' Facebook Trend Could Compromise Your Internet Security Complex But the case holds some weight when you consider the following: “ Privacy experts cautioned it could reveal too much about a person's background and preferences and sounds like a security question—name the first concert you attended—that you might be ... and more » Report Indicates '10 Concerts' Facebook Trend Could Compromise Your Internet Security - Complex Fri Apr 28 20:34, 2017 GMT Wisconsin Public Radio News Wisconsin Senate May Take Up Internet Privacy Again Wisconsin Public Radio News The Wisconsin Senate may again take up a proposal to limit the ability of Internet Service Providers, such as Charter or Verizon, to collect users' browsing data. Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, was circulating a new bill in the Legislature that would ... Wisconsin Senate May Take Up Internet Privacy Again - Wisconsin Public Radio News Fri Apr 28 21:59, 2017 GMT Palmetto Business Daily Ways exist to protect internet privacy despite new regulations Palmetto Business Daily The rules and regulations of internet use as we know it have come to an end as the Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal (BCPP) was reversed by a federal law passed this month. Enacted by the President Barack Obama Administration in October 2016 ... Ways exist to protect internet privacy despite new regulations - Palmetto Business Daily Fri Apr 28 18:23, 2017 GMT Mirror.co.uk How Internet privacy is changing - what is Net Neutrality and why we must preserve it worldwide Mirror.co.uk Is the Internet sky falling? A lot of people are wondering after the U.S. Congress, the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and President Trump recently delivered a devastating body blow to Internet privacy worldwide. Can you ... Internet privacy regulations on Trump's agenda Flagler College Gargoyle (blog) Fixing the FCC Internet privacy mess (commentary) SILive.com What killing net neutrality means for the internet The Hill Philly.com (blog)  - Breitbart News  - Washington Times  - Federal Communications Commission all 242 news articles » How Internet privacy is changing - what is Net Neutrality and why we must preserve it worldwide - Mirror.co.uk Fri Apr 28 12:39, 2017 GMT Weatherford Democrat Internet privacy and money correlation Uncommon Wisdom Daily Last October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Obama administration adopted regulations requiring Internet service providers (ISPs), like AT&T (T), Comcast (CMSCA) and Verizon (VZ), to do more to protect customers' privacy . Under ... Telecom lobbying muscle kills internet privacy rules Weatherford Democrat all 2 news articles » Internet privacy and money correlation - Uncommon Wisdom Daily Fri Apr 28 09:23, 2017 GMT e27 Thailand starts new internet censorship campaign as SEA tighten grips on freedom of speech e27 The institutions called for internet service providers (ISPs) and international internet gateway (IIG) providers to block web pages or content that contain or promote illegal act, including the violation of the country's lese majeste law. Lese majeste ... and more » Thailand starts new internet censorship campaign as SEA tighten grips on freedom of speech - e27 Wed Apr 26 22:00, 2017 GMT Mail & Guardian In the age of the internet , censorship has acquired a new face Mail & Guardian The CPJ's World Press Freedom Report 2017, released ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3 and titled The New Face of Censorship , also shows that violence against journalists has spiked. Censorship is now complex and no longer the crude practices of ... and more » In the age of the internet, censorship has acquired a new face - Mail & Guardian Fri Apr 28 10:16, 2017 GMT YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A Russian state prosecutor asked a court to jail a blogger who played Pokemon Go inside a church for three-and-a-half years on Friday, saying he was guilty of inciting religious hatred, a court employee told Reuters by phone. Russian prosecutor demands jail time for man who played Pokemon in church Fri Apr 28 09:10, 2017 GMT The post Zimbabwe: Protesting presents many challenges, especially for women appeared first on Index on Censorship . Zimbabwe: Protesting presents many challenges, especially for women Thu Apr 27 00:58, 2017 GMT How, a decade ago, a ground-shaking cyber attack brought Estonia to its knees - and spurred it to rebuild. Modern warfare Fri Apr 28 07:52, 2017 GMT Taha avoids giving his last name to journalists, but not out fear of the Sudanese government, whose harassment he fled in 2015. “I don’t want any of the people I worked with to know I’m here,” he tells Al Jazeera, writing by instant messaging from a temporary residence for refugees in the French city of Calais. […] The post Double standards: Do all journalist lives matter? (The Manila Times) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Double standards: Do all journalist lives matter? (The Manila Times) Wed Apr 26 08:00, 2017 GMT Read the full article The post America’s place in the world (National Review) appeared first on Index on Censorship . America’s place in the world (National Review) Thu Apr 27 19:29, 2017 GMT This week, HipChat advised customers that one of its databases was breached by attackers who exploited a vulnerable third-party library used on HipChat.com. HipChat, owned by Atlassian, said that the compromised database stored customer usernames, email addresses, hashed passwords, and room metadata such as room name and topic. HipChat’s fast action to force a reset of all HipChat passwords and its use of bcrypt and a random salt to store passwords securely appear to have limited the damage. But attackers may have compromised a small number of accounts (.05 percent) to access chatrooms, messages and content in rooms, according to HipChat Chief Security Officer Ganesh Krishnan’s blog post . No other Atlassian products or services were affected, and financial data does not appear to have been accessed, Krishnan said. However, the HipChat breach is concerning for a few big reasons: namely, the third-party library that was the source of the breach remains unpatched, according to a tweet from Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar . That means other websites and applications are vulnerable. The HipChat breach also puts an exclamation point on warnings – from application security companies like Veracode – that attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities in third-party and open source components. Components are frequently not tracked by developers and organizations who use them in their applications. Therefore, vulnerabilities in components can remain unpatched for long periods of time.  All of this adds up to make vulnerable components a big, easy target for cyberattackers. Just last month, a vulnerability in Apache Struts 2, a commonly used Java library, was exploited in attacks on the Canada Revenue Agency . Veracode scans found that vulnerable versions of Struts 2 were present in 68 percent of applications using the library . Getting a handle on vulnerable components To be clear, using third-party and open source components isn’t the problem. And open source isn’t inherently riskier than the code you develop in-house. The issue is failure to keep visibility into the threat landscape and update components when new vulnerabilities are disclosed. Tim Jarrett, Veracode director of enterprise security strategy, said many organizations lack a systematic way to address vulnerable components in their development process.  “It’s hard to get action on component vulnerabilities without a recognition at the business level that addressing component risk is a priority. A policy can help to establish handling component risk as a business priority and establish what to do with applications that don’t comply,” Tim said. “As an added benefit, having a policy can also help ensure that there’s traceability between security requirements and any requirements of industry regulation,” Tim said. “Several  industry regulations , including  new financial regulations  taking effect in New York, require organizations to manage risk from third-party components.” Development and security teams also need to shift their mindset and recognize that “free” components actually come with a cost. “Open source isn’t free like the air you breathe,” Tim said. “I find it helpful to think of open source as a balance sheet. The functionality it delivers can be an asset to a development team, but keep in mind that the asset is offset by technical debt that requires regular payments, in the form of applying regularly released updates to the open source library.” Finally, as developers make changes to their applications, it’s important to keep an up-to-date inventory of the components they are using. Veracode makes this easy  by collecting information about your application’s open source components at the same time that static analysis is conducted – including open source components used by compiled libraries for which you have no source code. Visit veracode.com to learn more about strategies to reduce risk from open source components using software composition analysis. HipChat Breach Shows Dangers of Slacking on Security of Third-Party Components Thu Apr 27 21:04, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday released a 58-page draft plan to reverse the landmark 2015 "net neutrality" order and disclosed the agency may withdraw "bright line" rules barring internet companies from blocking, throttling or giving "fast lanes" to some websites. U.S. FCC chief unveils plan to scrap Obama-era internet rules Thu Apr 27 20:16, 2017 GMT TIME Review: The Circle Tackles Internet Privacy Issues, Makes Millennials Look Dumb TIME If you've looked at a newspaper, magazine or web site within the past, oh, 15 years, you probably know that Internet privacy is an issue of massive concern to all of us. Now there's an almost wholly pointless movie about it (one that isn't Oliver Stone ... 'The Circle' Led Emma Watson To Think More About Internet Privacy Huffington Post Emma Watson fights a losing battle with internet paranoia in The Circle A.V. Club all 160 news articles » Review: The Circle Tackles Internet Privacy Issues, Makes Millennials Look Dumb - TIME Thu Apr 27 19:41, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's top cyber official on Thursday confirmed said his agency was aware of computer attacks on two foundations tied to Germany's ruling coalition parties for some time, and was helping the think tanks analyze what happened. Germany confirms cyber attacks on political party think tanks Thu Apr 27 16:46, 2017 GMT Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published the 2017 rankings for the World Press Freedom Index – a system for rating the freedom of the media and journalists across the world. Read the full article The post UK falls further down the World Press Freedom Index (Wired) appeared first on Index on Censorship . UK falls further down the World Press Freedom Index (Wired) Thu Apr 27 15:15, 2017 GMT Huffington Post 'The Circle' Led Emma Watson To Think More About Internet Privacy Huffington Post Watson elaborated on the rules she has in place to protect her privacy in a chat with Jessica Chastain for Interview magazine this month. Having been thrust into the spotlight at a young age as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” franchise, Watson ... and more » 'The Circle' Led Emma Watson To Think More About Internet Privacy - Huffington Post Thu Apr 27 15:09, 2017 GMT Flagler College Gargoyle (blog) Internet privacy regulations on Trump's agenda Flagler College Gargoyle (blog) In a significant blow to Obama-era FCC regulations, the House voted last week to reverse internet privacy rules and now has set their sights on net neutrality laws. Congress invoked the powers of a Congressional Review to overturn an FCC ruling that ... Telecom lobbying muscle kills internet privacy rules Weatherford Democrat all 2 news articles » Internet privacy regulations on Trump's agenda - Flagler College Gargoyle (blog) Thu Apr 27 14:06, 2017 GMT SILive.com Fixing the FCC Internet privacy mess (commentary) SILive.com And while Americans are still waiting for progress on many of these issues, one notable early success was recent Congressional action to fix the confusing and costly rules that govern Internet privacy . Consumers deserve to confidently know what ... Open Internet Advocates Vow to Fight Trump FCC's Plan to Kill Net Neutrality Motherboard all 49 news articles » Fixing the FCC Internet privacy mess (commentary) - SILive.com Thu Apr 27 12:11, 2017 GMT The post Turkey’s journalists have no time for fear appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey’s journalists have no time for fear Thu Apr 27 11:19, 2017 GMT The post Index at Hay: Madeleine Thien talks to Jemimah Steinfeld appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index at Hay: Madeleine Thien talks to Jemimah Steinfeld Thu Apr 27 11:18, 2017 GMT The post Index at Hay: Nadezhda Tolokonnikova talks to Philippe Sands appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index at Hay: Nadezhda Tolokonnikova talks to Philippe Sands Thu Apr 27 11:18, 2017 GMT Christina Lamb, Helena Kennedy, Rachael Jolley and Joan Bakewell discuss women reporting on war. The post Index at Hay: The War on Women appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index at Hay: The War on Women Thu Apr 27 07:57, 2017 GMT All the data points to this last referendum being the beginning of the end for Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The post Can Dündar: The beginning of the end for Erdoğan appeared first on Index on Censorship . Can Dündar: The beginning of the end for Erdoğan Wed Apr 26 23:08, 2017 GMT Weatherford Democrat Daniel Lyons: Dispelling internet privacy misconceptions vtdigger.org Editor's note: This commentary is by Daniel Lyons, who is a visiting scholar with the American Enterprise Institute's Center for Internet , Communications, and Technology Policy, and an associate professor at Boston College Law School, where he ... Telecom lobbying muscle kills internet privacy rules Weatherford Democrat all 2 news articles » Daniel Lyons: Dispelling internet privacy misconceptions - vtdigger.org Wed Apr 26 17:24, 2017 GMT Matthew Hanley, 22, and Connor Allsopp, 20, accessed customer's information during the cyber attack. TalkTalk hack attack: Friends admit cyber crime charges Wed Apr 26 17:16, 2017 GMT Cranston Herald Martinez gives tips on Internet security at library forum Cranston Herald Meghan Martinez, the Rhode Island State Police Cyber Terrorism program manager, delivered a presentation at the Cranston Central Library on Monday morning to discuss preserving Internet safety and privacy and navigating the web. The seminar was the ... Martinez gives tips on Internet security at library forum - Cranston Herald Wed Apr 26 03:49, 2017 GMT Wisconsin Public Radio News Nothing has changed with internet privacy Centre Daily Times A recent letter writer, who has jumped on the fake news bandwagon, has stoked fears that Congressman Glenn Thompson has voted to wipe out our internet privacy protection rights. That is patently false. Historically, the Federal Trade Commission has ... Budget Committee Scraps Internet Privacy Plan Wisconsin Public Radio News Internet Privacy - What the U.S. Can Learn from the European Union Lexology (registration) Rep. Charlie Dent votes correctly on internet privacy Allentown Morning Call The Times and Democrat  - NJ TODAY  - The Linfield Review all 13 news articles » Nothing has changed with internet privacy - Centre Daily Times Wed Apr 26 16:40, 2017 GMT Internet Privacy : The Emperor's New Clothes Daily Caller To believe some ill-informed rhetoric, and frankly propaganda, last month Congress abandoned the American people by “repealing their Internet privacy ” and abandoning them to the ravaging hordes of telecommunication companies. That is complete ... and more » Internet Privacy: The Emperor's New Clothes - Daily Caller Wed Apr 26 14:14, 2017 GMT Previously, the firm had allowed the government access to the data when investigating potential terrorist plots. UK protests Twitter's block on user data Wed Apr 26 14:16, 2017 GMT eWeek Attackers Using Legitimate Tools in Attacks, Symantec Reports eWeek Symantec released the latest edition of its Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) on April 26, providing insight into security trends over the course of the past year. Among the big trends noted by Symantec in the 77-page report is a sharp increase in ... Web Attacks Decline, Ransomware Attacks Surge Dark Reading Political sabotage and rampant ransomware ruled cybercrime in 2016 The Daily Dot US victims twice as likely to pay ransomware demands: Report The Hill Business Wire (press release) all 16 news articles » Attackers Using Legitimate Tools in Attacks, Symantec Reports - eWeek Wed Apr 26 06:54, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe The post Mapping Media Freedom: Russian investigative journalist dies after two brutal assaults appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Russian investigative journalist dies after two brutal assaults Wed Apr 26 09:18, 2017 GMT The post #FreeTurkeyMedia: Vigil for Turkey’s imprisoned journalists appeared first on Index on Censorship . #FreeTurkeyMedia: Vigil for Turkey’s imprisoned journalists Wed Apr 26 08:02, 2017 GMT One year on from the exonerating Hillsborough inquest verdict, a campaign has gathered momentum. Its message is simple: “Don’t Buy The Sun”. The post “Don’t Buy The Sun” campaign gathers momentum appeared first on Index on Censorship . “Don’t Buy The Sun” campaign gathers momentum Tue Apr 25 22:14, 2017 GMT The Mac Observer A Tor Browser Might Not Be Your Best Solution for Internet Privacy The Mac Observer I'm very privacy -minded. I've written quite frequently about securing your browser and network on the Mac. I figure it's about time to give the iPhone some loving, since there are a number of ways to make sure you have a good experience browsing while ... A Tor Browser Might Not Be Your Best Solution for Internet Privacy - The Mac Observer Tue Apr 25 18:04, 2017 GMT On April 24, Webroot experienced a technical issue affecting some business and consumer customers. Webroot incorrectly identified multiple files as malware. Webroot was not breached. Actual malicious files are being identified and blocked as... read more The post Critical Service Announcement appeared first on Webroot Threat Blog . Critical Service Announcement Tue Apr 25 19:47, 2017 GMT Broad pirate sites blockades are disproportional, Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice has ruled. The Government can't order ISPs to block websites that link to copyright-infringing material because that would also restrict access to legitimate content and violate the public's freedom of expression. The ruling is a win for local ISP Alestra, which successfully protested the Government's blocking efforts. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Pirate Site Blockades Violate Free Speech, Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules Tue Apr 25 17:38, 2017 GMT Tucson Local Media Congressman Tom O'Halleran talks Obamacare, internet privacy and immigration Tucson Local Media Congressman Tom O'Halleran is in his first term representing Congressional District 1, which includes Oro Valley and Marana, as well as Flagstaff and much of eastern rural Arizona. He recently appeared for a one-on-one interview on the televised ... and more » Congressman Tom O'Halleran talks Obamacare, internet privacy and immigration - Tucson Local Media Tue Apr 25 16:38, 2017 GMT Lexology (registration) Internet Privacy - What the U.S. Can Learn from the European Union Lexology (registration) With respect to Internet privacy , as a result of recent U.S. government action, Americans now have less protection and are more at risk of government surveillance and potential misuse of their personal information, as compared with citizens of the ... and more » Internet Privacy - What the U.S. Can Learn from the European Union - Lexology (registration) Tue Apr 25 15:50, 2017 GMT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban online retailers from treating consumers differently depending on where they live and expanded their proposed law to include music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple's iTunes. EU lawmakers include Spotify and iTunes in geoblocking ban Tue Apr 25 13:34, 2017 GMT As a new law passed by Hungarian government threatens the existence of Central European University in Budapest, 70,000 people marched in protest The post International community rallies in support of Hungary’s Central European University appeared first on Index on Censorship . International community rallies in support of Hungary’s Central European University Tue Apr 25 12:45, 2017 GMT Adam Mudd hacked gaming sites including Xbox Live and Runescape to earn money, a court hears. Teenage cyber hacker Adam Mudd jailed for global attacks Tue Apr 25 12:40, 2017 GMT The Badger Herald State legislators unanimously vote to protect internet privacy in Wisconsin The Badger Herald As internet privacy remains a hot-button issue around the world, the Wisconsin state Senate unanimously passed a recent amendment April 4 aimed at reshaping internet usage and protections. This proposed legislation, known as Senate Amendment 13, ... State legislators unanimously vote to protect internet privacy in Wisconsin - The Badger Herald Tue Apr 25 07:49, 2017 GMT A few days before the 2 April 2017 Serbian presidential elections, a picture was posted on Twitter that caused an unexpected storm The post Serbia: Media freedom worsening as Serbs take to the streets appeared first on Index on Censorship . Serbia: Media freedom worsening as Serbs take to the streets Mon Apr 24 22:33, 2017 GMT Wisconsin Public Radio News Budget Committee Scraps Internet Privacy Plan Wisconsin Public Radio News The Legislature's budget committee has scrapped a proposal that would have restricted the ability of Internet Service Providers, or ISPs, to collect peoples' browsing data. State senators added the internet privacy provision to a bill that's aimed at ... Budget Committee Scraps Internet Privacy Plan - Wisconsin Public Radio News Mon Apr 24 21:02, 2017 GMT Allentown Morning Call Rep. Charlie Dent votes correctly on internet privacy Allentown Morning Call Various ports on the rear of a Verizon Fios set top box are seen in a 2010 file image. The company joined Comcast in reacting to Congress' move to kill privacy rules protecting broadband users by announcing that it would not sell customer browsing ... Republicans and Internet Service Providers Issue Hollow Privacy Promises Truth-Out all 2 news articles » Rep. Charlie Dent votes correctly on internet privacy - Allentown Morning Call Mon Apr 24 18:51, 2017 GMT Marketplace.org The main differences between internet privacy in the US and the EU Marketplace.org Not just to read this story, but to live and work in the modern world. If that sounds highfalutin, that's because it is: Internet access is a human right, according to the UN, just like the right to own property, start a family and seek asylum. Privacy ... The main differences between internet privacy in the US and the EU - Marketplace.org Mon Apr 24 18:46, 2017 GMT FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The campaign of Emmanuel Macron, the favorite to win France's presidential election, has been targeted by a cyber espionage group linked by some experts to the Russian military intelligence agency GRU. Macron campaign was target of cyber attacks by spy-linked group Mon Apr 24 15:32, 2017 GMT WGN Radio Protecting your Internet Privacy from your Service Provider WGN Radio Kurt Burngarden, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Labs gives tips on how you can protect your internet privacy from service provider. Kurt also explains the importance of virus programs. and more » Protecting your Internet Privacy from your Service Provider - WGN Radio Mon Apr 24 14:07, 2017 GMT The UTD Mercury Ethical Hackers raise money to help repeal bill reducing internet privacy The UTD Mercury A UTD group called Ethical Hackers is donating the profits from its first annual fundraiser to protest a federal bill overturning previous Federal Communications Commission regulations protecting consumer privacy . On April 19, Christopher Franson, an ... Ethical Hackers raise money to help repeal bill reducing internet privacy - The UTD Mercury Fri Apr 21 19:54, 2017 GMT Cyber attacks on universities and gaming websites, including Minecraft, cost them millions, a court hears. Computer hacker Adam Mudd attacked gaming websites Fri Apr 21 10:34, 2017 GMT   The Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) and Index on Censorship held a public forum at the House of Commons on Thursday 20 April 2017 to discuss the impact of the recent Turkish referendum as part of the 2017 Freedom of Expression Awards. The referendum held on 16 April 2017 saw President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […] The post Turkey’s post-referendum freedom of expression appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey’s post-referendum freedom of expression Mon Apr 24 10:00, 2017 GMT With the hollowing out of the Turkish media landscape in recent years, honest coverage on the night of the historic referendum was rare The post Yavuz Baydar: Turkey’s crippled and tarnished journalism found space to breathe appeared first on Index on Censorship . Yavuz Baydar: Turkey’s crippled and tarnished journalism found space to breathe Mon Apr 24 08:29, 2017 GMT BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen has already earned a spot in the Internet hall of fame, but he's not done yet. In recent years he's taken a strong interest in cryptocurrencies, something he will devote himself full-time to in the near future. This includes launching a new cryptocurrency which addresses some of the challenges facing Bitcoin. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . BitTorrent Inventor Bram Cohen Will Start His Own Cryptocurrency Fri Apr 21 16:39, 2017 GMT Em Sheldon says celebrities failing to "disclose adverts" on Instagram is having a negative effect on professional bloggers like her. Instagram star says celebrities are not making sponsored content clear Sun Apr 23 21:35, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government registered 82,649 cases of computer fraud, espionage and other cyber crimes in 2016, an increase of just over 80 percent from 2015, a German newspaper reported on Sunday. German cyber crime rose 80 percent in 2016: report Sun Apr 23 15:45, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship strongly condemns the killing of Maldives blogger Yameen Rasheed. The post Maldives: Prominent blogger and internet activist stabbed to death appeared first on Index on Censorship . Maldives: Prominent blogger and internet activist stabbed to death Sun Apr 23 07:19, 2017 GMT Herald and News Internet privacy not at as much at risk as controversy made it sound Herald and News On April 3, President Trump signed a joint congressional resolution that repealed the Federal Communications Commission's privacy rules. The debate prompted an unusual amount of misleading sturm und drang. Understanding what's really at stake ... Banks in unique position to advocate for consumers' privacy rights The Hill (blog) all 4 news articles » Internet privacy not at as much at risk as controversy made it sound - Herald and News Sun Apr 23 02:50, 2017 GMT The Detroit News Column: Privacy rules impact internet ecosystem The Detroit News President Trump recently signed a joint congressional resolution that repealed the Federal Communications Commission's privacy rules. The debate prompted an unusual amount of misleading sturm und drang. Let's understand what's really at stake. There is ... Banks in unique position to advocate for consumers' privacy rights The Hill (blog) all 3 news articles » Column: Privacy rules impact internet ecosystem - The Detroit News Sat Apr 22 11:00, 2017 GMT No one wants murder videos on Facebook. But no one wants Facebook to censor their baby videos, either. The post Want to Stop Facebook Violence? You Won't Like the Choices appeared first on WIRED . Want to Stop Facebook Violence? You Won’t Like the Choices Fri Apr 21 19:29, 2017 GMT Last month Yours Truly got snookered by a too-good-to-be-true online scam in which some dirtball hijacked an Amazon merchant's account and used it to pimp steeply discounted electronics that he never intended to sell. Amazon refunded my money, and the legitimate seller never did figure out how his account was hacked. But such attacks are becoming more prevalent of late as crooks increasingly turn to online crimeware services that make it a cakewalk to cash out stolen passwords. How Cybercrooks Put the Beatdown on My Beats Fri Apr 21 15:15, 2017 GMT We, representatives of international and national non-governmental organisations, issue this appeal prior to a discussion of the investigation into allegations of corruption at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in connection with its work on Azerbaijan, at the Assembly’s April 2017 session and a meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly before […] The post Investigate corruption allegations linking PACE and Azerbaijan appeared first on Index on Censorship . Investigate corruption allegations linking PACE and Azerbaijan Fri Apr 21 15:56, 2017 GMT KPQ Manweller Negotiates Internet Privacy Bill KPQ The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require broadband internet service providers (ISPs) to acquire opt-in consent from customers before selling or transferring their information. The legislation is in response to decisions ... Manweller Negotiates Internet Privacy Bill - KPQ Fri Apr 21 10:22, 2017 GMT Thousands of miles separate the Maldives from Serbia, but Zaheena Rasheed and Stevan Dojcinovic describe similar attacks on press freedom at a panel discussion at London The post #IndexAwards2017: Journalists from the Maldives and Serbia describe attacks on press freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Journalists from the Maldives and Serbia describe attacks on press freedom Fri Apr 21 08:03, 2017 GMT “Of course my family are worried,” says Ramazan Ölçen, who was detained for owning the copyrights to what was Turkey’s only Kurdish-language daily newspaper The post Ramazan Ölçen: Kurdish journalist detained for working at Apê Musa’s newspaper appeared first on Index on Censorship . Ramazan Ölçen: Kurdish journalist detained for working at Apê Musa’s newspaper Fri Apr 21 04:38, 2017 GMT Easy to use hacking tools make it easy for teenagers to get started in cyber-crime, finds a report. Free hacking tools 'help young into cyber-crime' Thu Apr 20 21:23, 2017 GMT InsideSources States Push Their Own Internet Privacy Rules - Consumer Reports ConsumerReports.org Now that Congress has killed internet privacy regulations due to take effect this year, a number of states are weighing their own measures to protect consumers' ... Dispelling Internet Privacy Misconceptions – InsideSources InsideSources Column: Trump's move to kill internet privacy, wrong for net ... Spencer Daily Reporter Other Views: Legislature Has Right Idea on Internet User Privacy ... Centralia Chronicle The National Law Review all 8 news articles » States Push Their Own Internet Privacy Rules - Consumer Reports - ConsumerReports.org Thu Apr 20 14:06, 2017 GMT New York Times California Today: Weighing a Response on Internet Privacy New York Times Some lawmakers have argued that the privacy rules, drafted last October by the Federal Communications Commission, would have unfairly targeted telecom carriers, while sparing web companies like Google and Facebook that also provide access to user ... California Today: Weighing a Response on Internet Privacy - New York Times Thu Apr 20 16:29, 2017 GMT We, the undersigned, express our deep concern with the government of Bahrain’s continued targeting of journalists, which further restricts free press and expression in the country The post Bahrain: NGOs express concern over arrest of photojournalist Sayed Ahmed Salman al-Mousawi appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: NGOs express concern over arrest of photojournalist Sayed Ahmed Salman al-Mousawi Thu Apr 20 14:09, 2017 GMT Proposed German legislation threatens broad internet censorship CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog) GNI is a coalition of leading technology companies--including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo--and human rights groups, digital freedom advocates, and ethical investors that promotes privacy and freedom of expression online. The full, joint ... Proposed German legislation threatens broad internet censorship - CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog) Thu Apr 20 13:07, 2017 GMT The post Journalism 2017 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Journalism 2017 Thu Apr 20 13:03, 2017 GMT In a country marked by increasing authoritarianism, a strident crackdown on press and social media as well as numerous human rights violations, Turkish-British technologist Alp Toker brought together a small team to investigate internet restrictions. Using Raspberry Pi technology they built an open source tool able to reliably monitor and report both internet shut downs […] The post Digital Activism 2017 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Digital Activism 2017 Thu Apr 20 12:52, 2017 GMT The post Arts 2017 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Arts 2017 Thu Apr 20 12:51, 2017 GMT The post Campaigning Fellow 2017 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Campaigning Fellow 2017 Thu Apr 20 05:28, 2017 GMT Rapid City Journal Protecting your Internet privacy rights Rapid City Journal Since the House and Senate voted to undo Obama-era regulations related to internet privacy last month under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a lot of misinformation has been floating around about your privacy online. I would like to take the ... Protecting your Internet privacy rights - Rapid City Journal Thu Apr 20 10:31, 2017 GMT A Chinese political cartoonist forced into exile and a Russian prisoners and LGBT rights activist convicted under the country’s draconian anti-protest law were among the winners of the 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. The winners, announced on Wednesday evening at a gala ceremony in London, also included a crusading news organisation battling […] The post Index announces winners of the 2017 Freedom of Expression Awards appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index announces winners of the 2017 Freedom of Expression Awards Thu Apr 20 08:08, 2017 GMT The Russian government is preparing to scale-up its war on blocked sites by hitting services that provide workarounds. A new bill developed by the government requires VPNs and other anonymizing services to stop providing access to blocked domains. If they do not, they themselves will also be blocked. Search engines also face sanctions for linking to banned sites. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Russia Plans To Ban VPNs & Proxies That Unblock Blocked Sites Thu Apr 20 03:39, 2017 GMT InsideSources Dispelling Internet Privacy Misconceptions InsideSources On April 3, President Trump signed a joint congressional resolution that repealed the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) privacy rules. The debate prompted an unusual amount of misleading sturm-und-drang, including a somewhat disingenuous ... and more » Dispelling Internet Privacy Misconceptions - InsideSources Wed Apr 19 19:28, 2017 GMT TORONTO (Reuters) - Global hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group Plc said 1,200 of its franchised hotels in the United States, including Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, were victims of a three-month cyber attack that sought to steal customer payment card data. Cyber attack hits 1,200 InterContinental hotels in United States Wed Apr 19 18:28, 2017 GMT Internet privacy law is about more than selling data - Chicago Tribune. President Donald Trump signed what's being called the internet privacy bill April 3, repealing vital consumer protections shortly after it barely cleared the House. Polls indicate more than 70 percent of Americans — from both major parties — oppose ... Internet privacy law is about more than selling data - Chicago Tribune Wed Apr 19 18:54, 2017 GMT Live. And the winners are.... The post #IndexAwards2017: Index announces 2017 Freedom of Expression Awards winners appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Index announces 2017 Freedom of Expression Awards winners Wed Apr 19 18:30, 2017 GMT Our aim is to put ourselves out of business. Our ambition is modest: nothing less than an end to censorship. The post Jodie Ginsberg: Our ambition is modest: nothing less than an end to censorship appeared first on Index on Censorship . Jodie Ginsberg: Our ambition is modest: nothing less than an end to censorship Wed Apr 19 18:30, 2017 GMT The 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Campaigning Award winning Ildar Dadin's acceptance speech. The post Ildar Dadin: “Together, we can refuse to look away” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Ildar Dadin: “Together, we can refuse to look away” Wed Apr 19 18:30, 2017 GMT The 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Journalism Award-winning Maldives Independent acceptance speech. The post Zaheena Rasheed, Maldives Independent: “This award feels like a lifeline” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Zaheena Rasheed, Maldives Independent: “This award feels like a lifeline” Wed Apr 19 18:30, 2017 GMT The post Rebel Pepper: “I will continue working hard on creating new cartoons” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Rebel Pepper: “I will continue working hard on creating new cartoons” Wed Apr 19 18:30, 2017 GMT The post Alp Toker, Turkey Blocks: “Online censorship is increasingly used to mask more severe human rights violations” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Alp Toker, Turkey Blocks: “Online censorship is increasingly used to mask more severe human rights violations” Wed Apr 19 14:26, 2017 GMT KIRO Seattle Tacoma City Council votes in internet privacy resolution KIRO Seattle TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma City Council is taking steps to prevent internet service providers from selling your personal information. The council voted for a resolution barring the city's Click! Cable TV service from doing that. Tacoma City Council votes in internet privacy resolution - KIRO Seattle Wed Apr 19 12:01, 2017 GMT The post #IndexAwards2010: Mahsa Vahdat, Freemuse Award for Music appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2010: Mahsa Vahdat, Freemuse Award for Music Wed Apr 19 10:01, 2017 GMT The post #IndexAwards2009: Ma Jian, TR Fyvel Book Award appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2009: Ma Jian, TR Fyvel Book Award Wed Apr 19 09:44, 2017 GMT A government study suggests 46% of UK businesses had at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in the past year. 'Nearly half' of firms had a cyber-attack or breach Wed Apr 19 09:02, 2017 GMT CapitalGazette.com Letters: Hospice volunteers; Internet privacy ; Frosh's stance CapitalGazette.com Herb McMillan showed an incredible lack of leadership and common sense when he voted against a bill protecting the internet privacy of Marylanders from being sold without their consent or knowledge. Why? Del. McMillan often brags he does what his ... Letters: Hospice volunteers; Internet privacy; Frosh's stance - CapitalGazette.com Wed Apr 19 08:01, 2017 GMT The post #IndexAwards2008: Wikileaks, Economist New Media Award appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2008: Wikileaks, Economist New Media Award Wed Apr 19 07:22, 2017 GMT France's presidential election has been rife with accusations against the media. The post French presidential campaign: Trumpisation and attacks on the media appeared first on Index on Censorship . French presidential campaign: Trumpisation and attacks on the media Wed Apr 19 06:03, 2017 GMT Education Week (subscription) 10 States Fight to Protect Consumers' Internet Privacy Yahoo Finance Several states are fighting to retain their residents' internet privacy after Congress voted to overturn Obama-era rules that would have provided consumer privacy protections. Despite widespread public criticism, federal lawmakers voted to remove the ... New Federal Law Could Affect Students' Internet Privacy Education Week (subscription) all 3 news articles » 10 States Fight to Protect Consumers' Internet Privacy - Yahoo Finance Tue Apr 18 18:13, 2017 GMT BillMoyers.com Here's How to Protect Your Privacy From Your Internet Service Provider BillMoyers.com Bear in mind that these measures aren't a replacement for the privacy rules that were repealed or would protect our privacy completely, but they will certainly help. ... As with all things security and privacy -related, it's important to consider your ... New Internet Privacy Repeal Makes VPN Usage More Important Than Ever The National Memo (blog) Why a VPN in Australia is now more important than ever NEWS.com.au all 15 news articles » Here's How to Protect Your Privacy From Your Internet Service Provider - BillMoyers.com Wed Apr 19 00:18, 2017 GMT The Metropolitan Understanding Internet Privacy The Metropolitan There are many AdBlock extensions available, AdBlock Plus (adblock​plus​.org) and uBlock Origin (available on the Chrome Web Store) being two good choices. Both will automatically block most tracking, ads included, and can be easily configured to ... Understanding Internet Privacy - The Metropolitan Tue Apr 18 18:01, 2017 GMT The post #IndexAwards2007: Chen Guangcheng, Whistleblower of the Year appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2007: Chen Guangcheng, Whistleblower of the Year Tue Apr 18 17:14, 2017 GMT Skip to the tl;dr Encryption is the process of using mathematical algorithms to obscure the meaning of a piece of information so that only authorized parties can decipher it. It is used to protect our data (including texts, conversations ad voice), be it sitting on a computer or it being transmitted over the Internet. Encryption technologies are one of the essential elements of any secure computing environment. The security of encryption lies in the ability of an algorithm to generate ciphertext (encrypted text) that is not easily reverted back to its original plaintext. The use of keys adds another level of security to methods of protecting our information. A key is a piece of information that allows only those that hold it to encode and decode a message. There are two general categories of key based algorithms: Symmetric encryption algorithms:  Symmetric algorithms use the same key for encryption and decryption. These algorithms, can either operate in block mode (which works on fixed-size blocks of data) or steam mode (which works on bits or bytes of data). They are commonly used for applications like data encryption, file encryption and encrypting transmitted data in communication networks (like TLS, emails, instant messages, etc.).  Asymmetric (or public key) encryption algorithms:  Unlike symmetric algorithms, which use the same key for both encryption and decryption operations, asymmetric algorithms use two separate keys for these two operations. These algorithms are used for computing digital signatures and key establishment protocols.  To configure any basic encryption scheme securely, it's very important that all of these parameters (at the minimum) are configured correctly: Choosing the correct algorithm Choosing the right mode of operation Choosing the right padding scheme Choosing the right keys and their sizes Correct IV initialization with  cryptographically secure CSPRNG It's very important to be vigilant about configuring all of these parameters securely. Even a tiny misconfiguration will leave an entire crypto-system open to attacks. Note:  To keep this discussion simple, I will discuss only algorithm-independent initializations of a Cipher. Unless you know what you are doing, let provider defaults do their job of configuring more algorithm-dependent configurations, like p and q values of the RSA algorithm, etc. Just configuring the basic cryptographic parameters  above spans more than half a dozen classes, involving class hierarchies, plenty of overloaded constructors/methods and so on, adding many unnecessary complexities. I wish Java didn't complicate these basic configurations and would instead employ a more simplified architecture like that of Microsoft, where all these parameters are within the perimeter of a single class  SymmetricAlgorithm  and  AsymmetricAlgorithm . For the first 3 parameters to be specified (algorithm, mode of operation and padding scheme), a Cipher  object uses a transformation string. Let's dig deeper and see what is going on in each of these parameters. Choosing the correct algorithm: A transformation string always includes the name of a cryptographic algorithm. Between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, there are 11algorithms (not considering various PBEWith<digest|prf>And<encryption> combinations), which can be specified as per the  Standard Algorithm Name Documentation for Java 8  . Out of these only two (one for each, symmetric and asymmetric encryptions) are actually completely secured. The rest of the algorithms, are either way too broken (DES, RC2, etc.) or cracks have started to surface (RC5), making it breakable with sufficient CPU power - it may already be broken by the time you read this. Even the most well-intentioned, security-minded developer might not be reading troves of NIST specifications, nor following the latest happenings and research in the cryptography community, and might pick up broken or risky algorithm, digest or pseudo-random generator.  Always for: Symmetric Algorithm:  Use AES/AESWrap block cipher; and Asymmetric Algorithm:  Use RSA To make matters worse, even the  JCA Reference Guide , uses insecure algorithm specifications in its examples, which are the first – and probably last – stop for copy-pasting code for many. If you follow the  JCA Reference Guide  section "Creating a Cipher Object", you will see examples using the DES algorithm. Going forward, we will limit our discussions to only secured algorithms.  Choosing the right mode of operation: Mode of operation, as part of transformation, is only relevant to block ciphers. While using asymmetric ciphers, use ECB as the mode of operation, which essentially is a hack behind-the-scenes, meaning ignore this value. If you aren't reading the  Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Reference Guide  Cipher section carefully, you might just miss the point that Java providers (SunJCE, SunPKCS11) defaults to ECB mode for symmetric as well as asymmetric algorithms. This might be a good thing for asymmetric algorithms, but a terrible idea for block ciphers. Providers could have been instructed to make secure defaults based on the algorithm used. If using symmetric encryption, to save you from replay attacks or known plaintext attacks, please use a transformation, which fully specifies an algorithm (i.e. with its mode of operation and padding). Basically, never, ever do something like: // ANTI-PATTERN // This defaults to using ECB mode of operation, which should never be used for any cryptographic operations. Plaintext blocks generates // identical cipher text blocks. Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("AES"); In the case above, the AES algorithm would be used with ECB mode of operation, making replay attacks very easy. For any new development, or if there's the slightest chance of revamping old work, use  Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data (AEAD)  mode (For example  GCM  and  CCM ). Use an authentication tag with full 128 bits-length. If you have to use an unauthenticated mode, use CBC or CTR with a MAC to authenticate the ciphertext. We will talk more about MAC along with an example with CBC mode, in upcoming posts.  Choosing the right padding scheme: Symmetric Algorithms: Most block cipher modes require the length of plaintext to be a multiple of the block size of the underlying encryption algorithm, which is seldom the case. Thus, we require some padding. Java provides 3 different schemes for just symmetric encryption, one being NoPadding (unacceptable) and another being ISO10126Padding (which has be withdrawn since 2007). So, the only viable option is using  PKCS5Padding . I would like to warn, that a combination of some modes of operation (for example CBC mode) and PKCS5Padding padding scheme can lead to padding oracle attacks [5] . However, not specifying a padding scheme at all is more dangerous than providing a scheme which is susceptible only to certain types of attacks. It's best to use AEAD mode of operation to be sure that you're protected against these attacks. Asymmetric Algorithms: Here, we have the option of choosing from two padding schemes. Make sure to only use OAEPWith<digest>And<mgf>Padding schemes. For a digest, please use either  SHA1  or  SHA256/384/512 , unlike what the example in  Standard Names Document  (Cipher Algorithm Padding section) specifies. For Mask Generation Function(MGF), use  MGF1  padding as specified. PKCS1Padding with RSA has been susceptible to Chosen Ciphertext attacks [6]  since 1998. At this point, we can talk about the correct way to use a transformation in a  Cipher.getInstance method. Luckily, so far we will be dealing only with a single class, which will chance quickly. Symmetric Encryption Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding") ; OR Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("AES/CTR/PKCS5Padding") ; OR Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("AES/GCM/PKCS5Padding") ; OR Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("AES/CCM/PKCS5Padding") ; Asymmetric Encryption Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("RSA/ECB/OAEPWithSHA1AndMGF1Padding") ; OR Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("RSA/ECB/OAEPWithSHA256AndMGF1Padding") ; OR Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("RSA/ECB/OAEPWithSHA384AndMGF1Padding") ; OR Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance("RSA/ECB/OAEPWithSHA512AndMGF1Padding") ; Keys: The security level of an encryption scheme is directly proportional to the size of its key. Key sizes should be long enough that brute force attacks become unfeasible, but short enough to keep computational feasibility in mind. Also, we should try to consider choices could that could still withstand computational advances for the next 30 years. With that in mind:  Symmetric Algorithms Choose the key size for AES as 256 bits. This is done to future proof your applications.  Note:  You would still need  Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength  installed to use 256-bit keys.  If you have to choose (or stay with) a 128-bit key size (due to hardware or software limitations), it should be fine from most known attacks, as long as the rest of all the parameters are carefully configured as discussed in this post. To implement this, the  KeyGenerator  class is used: KeyGenerator keygen = KeyGenerator.getInstance("AES") ; // key generator to be used with AES algorithm. keygen.init(256) ; // Key size is specified here. byte[] key = keygen.generateKey().getEncoded(); SecretKeySpec skeySpec = new SecretKeySpec(key, "AES"); Asymmetric Algorithms For asymmetric encryption, choose a key size of at least 2048 bits. I would encourage this purely for future-proofing your applications. Obviously, if you can afford it (from a hardware and software perspective), use at least  4096  bits key size. The  KeyPairGenerator  class is used to generate the key pair to be used by asymmetric algorithms: KeyPairGenerator keyGen = KeyPairGenerator.getInstance("RSA"); keyGen.initialize(4096); // key size specified here. KeyPair pair = keyGen.generateKeyPair(); PBKDF2 (Password Based Key Derivation Function) and PBEWith<digest|prf>And<encryption>:  PBKDF2 is typically used when only user supplied passwords are used to protect or allow access to secret information, derive cryptographic keying material from sources like a passphrase. PBKDFs are computed by applying multiple iterations to a user-supplied password using a pseudorandom function (prf) and an additional salt. Here, the developer is responsible for configuring prf, iteration count and salt value. Specifications around these standards were last written in 2000 [3] , and computational powers have increased since. So, I would suggest, using  SHA2  family of hash functions, a salt value of at least  64  bits, and an iteration count of atleast  10,000 . While Java providing an API to support this is a good step, there is absolute lack of documentation around how and where to use this. PBEWith*, really is the PBKDF2 + encryption scheme (CBC mode with PKCS5Padding). Make sure you use any of the AES cipher algorithms.   To implement PBKDF2 in java: String password = "DV^M[EvcmJEhwwKFXpuCC7gWD7j9BTtm<^H?QdhmymD6nenaEK" ; // As random and long as you possibly can // salt value byte[] salt = new byte[128] ; // Should be atleast 64 bits SecureRandom secRandom = new SecureRandom() ; secRandom.nextBytes(salt) ; // self-seeded randomizer for salt // iteration count int iterCount = 12288 ; int derivedKeyLength = 256 ; // Should be atleast longer than 112 bits. Depends on Key size of algorithm. KeySpec spec = new PBEKeySpec(password.toCharArray(), salt, iterCount, derivedKeyLength * 8); SecretKeyFactory f = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("PBKDF2WithHmacSHA256"); To implement PBEWith<digest|prf>And<encryption></encryption></digest|prf> // Generate PBEKeySpec as above String algo = "PBEWithHmacSHA512AndAES_128" ; // Using approved Hashing algorithm and recommended block cipher SecretKeyFactory skf = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance(algo); SecretKey key = skf.generateSecret(ks); // Note: there is no typical transformation string. Algorithm, mode (CBC) and padding scheme (PKCS5Padding) is all taken care by // PBEWithHmacSHA512AndAES_128. Cipher c = Cipher.getInstance(algo); c.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, key); Initialization Vectors: To add to the complexity of a cipher, Initialization Vectors are used. For CTR and CBC modes of operations, we need IVs to be unpredictable and random.  We get access to configuring IVs, by getting into transparent specification (thru  AlgorithmParameterSpecs ) and using the  IvParameterSpec  class. One of the most important thing to keep in mind while configuring IVs is its source of randomness. Logically, there seems to be two places, where this randomness can be configured; one inside IvParameterSpec and another thru the  init  method in the  Cipher  class. Javadocs, says any randomness needed by Cipher comes from the SecureRandom configuration in init method. It might be true for other transparent (non-developer controlled) parameter, but it's not true for IV. IV gets its randomness from the way IvParameterSpec is configured. This would be implemented as: byte iv[] = new byte[16]; SecureRandom secRandom = new SecureRandom() ; secRandom.nextBytes(iv); // self-seeded randomizer to generate IV IvParameterSpec randomIvSpec = new IvParameterSpec(iv) ; // IvParameterSpec initialized using its own randomizer. // randomIvSpec will influence randomness of IV and not "new SecureRandom()" c.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, skeySpec, randomIvSpec, new SecureRandom()) ; Most modes of operations also need a nonce (of key and IV pair). So make sure, that not more than a few plaintexts are encrypted with same Key/IV pair.   Full working examples of encryption schemes using Java 8 are in the " Java_Crypto " repo on github. More specifically: SecuredGCMUsage.java  for AES using GCM mode SecurePBKDFUsage.java  for PBKDF2 passwords SecuredRSAUsage.java  for RSA with OAEPWith<digest>And<mgf>Padding   Conclusion:  With enough effort, any practical cryptographic system can be attacked successfully. The real question is how much work it takes to break a system. As seen in this post, there are many details to pay attention to, and all of the details must be done correctly while designing and implementing an encryption scheme. Hopefully, this should assure us of a reasonable security level to safe-guard our crypto-systems from currently known crypto attacks, and future-proofing it too. tl;dr: There are 2 key based encryption algorithms: Symmetric and Asymmetric algorithms. There are various cryptographic parameters which need to be configured correctly for a crypto-system to be secured; these include key size, mode of operation, padding scheme, IV, etc. For symmetric encryption use the AES algorithm. For asymmetric encryption, use the RSA algorithm. Use a transformation that fully specifies the algorithm name, mode and padding. Most providers default to the highly insecure ECB mode of operation, if not specified. Always use an authenticated mode of operation, i.e. AEAD (for example GCM or CCM) for symmetric encryption. If you have to use an unauthenticated mode, use CBC or CTR along with MAC to authenticate the ciphertext, correct random IV and padding parameters. Use authentication tag with at least 128 bits length in AEAD modes. Make sure to use OAEPWith<digest>And<mgf>Padding for asymmetric encryption, where the digest is SHA1/SHA256/384/512. Use PKCS5Padding for symmetric encryption. If using PDKDF for key generation or Password Based Encryption (PBE), make sure to use SHA2 algorithms, a salt value of at least 64 bits and iteration count of 10,000.  Key sizes: use AES 256 if you can, else 128 is secure enough for time being. For RSA use at least 2048, consider 4096 or longer for future proofing. There is a limit on how much plaintext can be safely encrypted using a single (key/IV) pair in CBC and CTR modes.  The randomness source of an IV comes from the IvParameterSpec class and not from init methods of the Cipher class. Reference: Java Cryptography Architecture Standard Algorithm Name Documentation for JDK 8:  https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/StandardNames.html Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Reference:  https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html RFC 2898 : Password-Based Cryptography Specification Version 2.0  https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2898.txt NIST SP 800-132 Recommendation for Password Based Key Derivation:  http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-132.pdf Side-Channel Attacks on Symmetric Encryption Schemes: The Case for authenticated Encryption -  https://www.cs.colorado.edu/~jrblack/papers/padding.pdf Chosen Cipher Text Attacks against protocols, based on the RSA Encryption Standard PKCS #1:  http://archiv.infsec.ethz.ch/education/fs08/secsem/Bleichenbacher98.pdf Cryptography Engineering - Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneider and Tadayoshi Kohno. RFC 3447: Public-Key Cryptography (PKCS) #1: RSA Cryptography Specification Version 2.1:  https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3447.txt Understanding Cryptography - Christof Paar and Jan Pelzi AES Lounge:  http://www.iaik.tugraz.at/content/research/krypto/aes/#security NIST SP 800-131AR1: Transitions: Recommendation for Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths:  http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-131Ar1.pdf NIST SP 800-38A: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation, Methods and Techniques:  http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-38a.pdf Agilebits Blog: Guess why we're moving to 256-bits AES keys:  https://blog.agilebits.com/2013/03/09/guess-why-were-moving-to-256-bit-aes-keys/ http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8-download-2133166.html The Galois/Counter Mode of Operation:  http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/ST/toolkit/BCM/documents/proposedmodes/gcm/gcm-spec.pdf OWASP Key Management Cheatsheet:  https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Key_Management_Cheat_Sheet OWASP Cryptographic Storage Cheatsheet:  https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Cryptographic_Storage_Cheat_Sheet Cryptosense - Java Cryptography White Paper sup { vertical-align: super; font-size: smaller; } Encryption and Decryption in Java Cryptography Tue Apr 18 16:50, 2017 GMT Russian activist Ildar Dadin spoke about the total breakdown of the rule of law and his own incarceration and torture at an event hosted by Doughty Street Chambers. 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Michigan State Senator sponsoring internet privacy bills WZZM all 2 news articles » Lawmaker says states should protect internet privacy if feds won't - Michigan Radio Tue Apr 18 07:08, 2017 GMT Editorial: People will pay more for internet privacy Burlington Times News On one issue, at least, President Donald Trump has united the country: More than 70 percent of the public — across political parties — oppose a bill he signed that rolls back rules protecting online privacy . Unfortunately, it's an issue on which ... and more » Editorial: People will pay more for internet privacy - Burlington Times News Tue Apr 18 03:50, 2017 GMT The National Memo (blog) New Internet Privacy Repeal Makes VPN Usage More Important Than Ever The National Memo (blog) Unless you've been under a rock with no WiFi, you're well aware that Congress and President Trump have opened up your browsing history to the highest bidder. Under changes to FCC rules signed by President Trump last week, Internet Service Providers ... Virtual Private Networks Hold Great Opportunity, Risk Government Technology VPNs become even more important as ISPs start collecting your online metadata NEWS.com.au all 5 news articles » New Internet Privacy Repeal Makes VPN Usage More Important Than Ever - The National Memo (blog) Tue Apr 18 02:26, 2017 GMT The British Chambers of Commerce urges British firms to do more to protect themselves. Cyber attacks 'hit one in five UK firms' Tue Apr 18 01:09, 2017 GMT WZZM Michigan State Senator sponsoring internet privacy bills WZZM LANSING, MICH. - Last month congress voted to repeal some internet privacy protections. A Michigan lawmaker wants to bring them back. State senator Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, is sponsoring bills that prevent internet service providers from selling a ... Michigan State Senator sponsoring internet privacy bills - WZZM Mon Apr 17 13:10, 2017 GMT WSIU Internet Privacy . Is It Really Private? WSIU How secure is your computer? Your tablet? Your Cell-phone? Even with a good anti-virus program and a strong firewall one SIU researcher says you still could have others invading your privacy . And on this edition of WSIU INFOCUS, we hear about some ... Internet Privacy. Is It Really Private? - WSIU Mon Apr 17 23:32, 2017 GMT Daily Kos Republican congressman: Worried about internet privacy ? 'Nobody's got to use the Internet at all' Daily Kos This might be considered being just a tad out of touch with your constituents. Particularly the ones living in 2017. When challenged at a town meeting on the Republican legislation recently signed by popular vote loser Donald Trump, that rolled back ... GOP Rep. On Gutting Internet Privacy Rule: 'Nobody's Got To Use The Internet ' (VIDEO) TPM Sensenbrenner takes heat for internet privacy comments Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 'Nobody's got to use the Internet ': A GOP lawmaker's response to concerns about Web privacy Washington Post Washington Times  - The Hill  - The Independent all 26 news articles » Republican congressman: Worried about internet privacy? 'Nobody's got to use the Internet at all' - Daily Kos Mon Apr 17 21:46, 2017 GMT Telecom lobbying muscle kills internet privacy rules The Morning Sun FILE - This Monday, July 25, 2016, file photo shows signage in a Verizon store in North Andover, Mass. The telecom industry's lobbying muscle pushed a consumer privacy measure to a swift death in Congress. Republicans struck down Obama-era rules that ... Telecom lobbying muscle kills internet privacy rules - The Morning Sun Mon Apr 17 13:25, 2017 GMT Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bad Take: Rep. Sensenbrenner's Response Over Internet Privacy Concerns: 'Nobody's Got To Use The Internet ' Techdirt As we've explained, with Congress voting (and the President signing) a bill to kill off the FCC's broadband privacy rules, things are not necessarily as bad as some might have you believe, but they're still bad. And lots and lots of people seem to be ... Sensenbrenner takes heat for internet privacy comments Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 'Nobody's got to use the Internet ': A GOP lawmaker's response to concerns about Web privacy Washington Post Sensenbrenner defends repealing internet privacy protections: 'Nobody's got to use the internet ' Washington Times The Hill  - The Independent  - UPROXX all 18 news articles » Bad Take: Rep. Sensenbrenner's Response Over Internet Privacy Concerns: 'Nobody's Got To Use The Internet' - Techdirt Mon Apr 17 13:13, 2017 GMT KGMI Internet privacy measure heads to House floor KGMI OLYMPIA, WASH. – In Olympia, an effort to give people more control over their internet privacy heads for a vote on the House floor. The measure would stop internet service providers like Comcast and Century Link from tracking and selling information ... Internet privacy measure heads to House floor - KGMI Mon Apr 17 13:01, 2017 GMT MIT Technology Review Welcome to Internet Privacy Limbo MIT Technology Review But it's hard to deny that the move reflects a fundamental shift away from the Obama administration's approach to Internet privacy . The future of online privacy is much more complicated than this particular fight, though, and where we are headed is far ... 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On Gutting Internet Privacy Rule: 'Nobody's Got To Use The Internet' (VIDEO) - TPM Mon Apr 17 10:32, 2017 GMT The Daily Dot Trump's stance on internet privacy puts U.S.–E.U. pact on thin ice The Daily Dot Moves by the Trump administration to roll back key internet privacy rules have spooked the European Union over the stability of the Privacy Shield agreement. Last week, the European Parliament voted on a resolution asking the European Commission, the ... Trump's stance on internet privacy puts U.S.–E.U. pact on thin ice - The Daily Dot Mon Apr 17 07:55, 2017 GMT When it comes to Internet file-sharing, most mainstream politicians rarely have anything good to say, but for Senator Lyudmila Bokova of the Russian parliament, things are clearly quite different. "I like to use torrents," she says, "because they provide the ability to download information quickly and cheaply." Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . 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Letter: Be realistic about internet privacy: There isn't any - Chico Enterprise-Record Sun Apr 16 02:01, 2017 GMT Daily Republic ROUNDS: Protecting your internet privacy rights Daily Republic Since the House and Senate voted to undo Obama-era regulations related to internet privacy last month under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a lot of misinformation has been floating around about your privacy online. I would like to take the ... ROUNDS: Protecting your internet privacy rights - Daily Republic Sat Apr 15 23:39, 2017 GMT Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sensenbrenner takes heat for internet privacy comments Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Comments about internet privacy by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, including the statement that "nobody's got to use the Internet ," are drawing criticism online and from left-leaning organizations. At a town hall meeting Thursday, the Republican ... 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North Bay Business Journal A few weeks ago, the Senate approved a resolution that effectively put. and more » Sonic CEO: Speak up as your internet privacy gets sold for profit ... - North Bay Business Journal Sat Apr 15 08:07, 2017 GMT Shareblue Media Another View: Collins was right to oppose internet privacy rules Press Herald For those concerned about what this vote means for their privacy online, it is important to remember that the resolution in Congress has no bearing on the FCC's legal authority to bring privacy cases against internet service providers that misuse or ... 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That leaves the security of small businesses' online data in a state of limbo where sharing ... Headlines About United Airlines, Internet Privacy That Could Impact Businesses - Small Business Trends Fri Apr 14 17:53, 2017 GMT Allentown Morning Call Internet privacy bills floated in PA statehouse Allentown Morning Call While leaders in Washington have backed away from federal privacy protections on the Internet , officials in Harrisburg are looking to bring them back at the state level. State representatives, including Rep. Michael Schlossberg, D-Allentown, have ... and more » Internet privacy bills floated in PA statehouse - Allentown Morning Call Fri Apr 14 16:39, 2017 GMT Shareblue Media GOP Rep defends Trump attack on internet privacy : “Nobody's got to use the internet ” Shareblue Media Jim Sensenbrenner (R-IL) offered a strangely antiquated defense of Donald Trump's recent decision to roll back an Obama-era protection that stopped internet providers from selling information about their customer's browsing habits. When a concerned ... GOP Rep defends Trump attack on internet privacy: “Nobody's got to use the internet” - Shareblue Media Fri Apr 14 16:39, 2017 GMT Truth-Out Big Campaign Contributions Enabled Congress to Trounce on Your Internet Privacy Truth-Out Truthout reporter Mike Ludwig wrote an incisive piece on March 28, detailing how internet users were about to lose much of their privacy . He was right. President Trump recently signed a reversal of an Obama administration rule that would have ... Asked about privacy changes, GOP rep says internet usage is optional MSNBC all 3 news articles » Big Campaign Contributions Enabled Congress to Trounce on Your Internet Privacy - Truth-Out Fri Apr 14 13:18, 2017 GMT The Verge RIP: Internet privacy , NES Classic, and Apple and Qualcomm's friendship The Verge This week on Vergecast, Chris Plante is in town! 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Facebook and Google's role in the battle for internet privacy KCBD-TV Letter: ​Take steps to protect your internet privacy The Daily Tar Heel Trump's Suppression of Internet Privacy Protections Modern Diplomacy Rasmussen Reports  - Infosecurity Magazine (blog)  - GeekWire all 14 news articles » It's Not Government's Job To Hide Your Browsing History, It's Yours - The Federalist Thu Apr 13 12:50, 2017 GMT With the weight of traditions and the growing influence of Islamic fundamentalism, Daptar covers the issues affecting women that receive little coverage by other local media The post #IndexAwards2017: Daptar offer hope to the struggling women of Dagestan appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Daptar offer hope to the struggling women of Dagestan Thu Apr 13 12:32, 2017 GMT The post Protest and prison in Russia: The case of Ildar Dadin appeared first on Index on Censorship . Protest and prison in Russia: The case of Ildar Dadin Thu Apr 13 10:05, 2017 GMT The Hill Internet privacy fight enters new phase The Hill It comes on the heels of Republicans repealing Obama-era rules that would have required internet service providers to get customer consent before sharing their data, putting digital privacy back in the national spotlight. Both sides are quickly gearing ... The FCC's plan to kill net neutrality will also kill internet privacy The Verge Silicon Valley kicks off fight on net neutrality CNNMoney Internet giants roar back against net neutrality teardown CNET Variety  - BGR  - Engadget all 219 news articles » Internet privacy fight enters new phase - The Hill Wed Apr 12 05:26, 2017 GMT Internet privacy legislation worth the effort Northwest Herald Internet privacy is among the latest hot-button debates, in part, because of a likely rollback of Obama-era privacy protections that were supposed to take place later this year. That got the attention of some Illinois lawmakers who are looking to ... and more » Internet privacy legislation worth the effort - Northwest Herald Wed Apr 12 16:15, 2017 GMT Backchannel Internet Censorship Is Advancing Under Trump Backchannel At issue was a demand from the Department of Homeland Security that Twitter reveal the user(s) behind an account critical of the Trump administration. The government withdrew its request the next day, and the issue ... On April 2, President Trump ... Internet Censorship Is Advancing Under Trump - Backchannel Wed Apr 12 21:27, 2017 GMT WABE 90.1 FM Atlantans Seek Options After Internet Privacy Rules Repealed WABE 90.1 FM “Particularly from the U.S., it's been really crazy ever since the news of the privacy repeal broke, it's been over 100 percent increase in both traffic and sales,” said David Lang, a spokesperson with ExpressVPN. “As far as traffic to the website, up ... Letter: ​Take steps to protect your internet privacy The Daily Tar Heel What is a VPN, how it protects your privacy, and should you use one ... Business Insider VPN Services Report Huge Increase In Downloads, Usage Since Broadband Privacy Rules Were Repealed International Business Times ACLU (blog) all 11 news articles » Atlantans Seek Options After Internet Privacy Rules Repealed - WABE 90.1 FM Wed Apr 12 03:14, 2017 GMT Letter: ​Take steps to protect your internet privacy The Daily Tar Heel In response to a piece published Thursday on Congress's change in internet privacy regulation by Paige Colpo, I want to emphasize that this action is absolutely against the interest of the public. Looking at donations to members of Congress from ... and more » Letter: ​Take steps to protect your internet privacy - The Daily Tar Heel Wed Apr 12 14:30, 2017 GMT KRIK is a new independent investigative website which is intent on exposing organised crime and extortion in Serbia The post #IndexAwards2017: KRIK exposes crime and corruption in Serbia appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: KRIK exposes crime and corruption in Serbia Wed Apr 12 12:08, 2017 GMT Facebook and Google's role in the battle for internet privacy KCBD-TV (RNN) - Americans are confused and some are angry about how a bill that repeals internet privacy regulations will affect them. President Donald Trump on April 4 signed legislation that shot down Obama administration privacy rules that forced internet ... and more » Facebook and Google's role in the battle for internet privacy - KCBD-TV Wed Apr 12 08:36, 2017 GMT Australia's mandatory data retention scheme comes into effect today, with telecoms providers expected to retain and store their customers' Internet usage metadata. In response, privacy group Digital Rights Watch has declared this event National Get a VPN Day, vowing to equip citizens with the tools they need to avoid surveillance. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . It’s “National Get a VPN Day” in Australia Wed Apr 12 00:36, 2017 GMT MPs are calling for increased cyber security to protect UK elections from foreign attack. Brexit vote site may have been hacked, MPs say in report Wed Apr 12 04:04, 2017 GMT Washington Post Orange County (Calif.) Register: Internet privacy rule should have been saved Lima Ohio APRIL 6, 2017 — Kudos to President Donald Trump and Congress for rolling back burdensome Obama-era regulations. But there is one rule they should have let stand. Republicans have rediscovered a useful regulation-busting tool in the form of the ... Trump's Secret Weapon Against Obama's Legacy POLITICO Magazine all 25 news articles » Orange County (Calif.) Register: Internet privacy rule should have been saved - Lima Ohio Wed Apr 12 02:53, 2017 GMT Illinois General Assembly proposes new internet privacy protections Illinois Policy But the repeal of the regulations has met with criticism from privacy advocates and consumer groups worried it gives companies free rein to profit from and risk the security of consumers' sensitive information. Illinois lawmakers have entered the ... Illinois General Assembly proposes new internet privacy protections - Illinois Policy Wed Apr 12 03:03, 2017 GMT Loyola Phoenix Internet Privacy Repeal Causes Concern Loyola Phoenix Loyola's Information Security Officer Jim Pardonek and Network Manager at Information and Technology Services Dave Wieczorek said in an email to The PHOENIX that students might see more targeted ads based off their internet activity, but some web  ... Internet Privacy Repeal Causes Concern - Loyola Phoenix Tue Apr 11 17:40, 2017 GMT State internet privacy bill falls short | Local | somdnews.com - So Md News (subscription). ANOTHER VIEW: State right in moving to protect internet privacy ... State internet privacy bill falls short | Local | somdnews.com - So Md News (subscription) Wed Apr 12 00:05, 2017 GMT Gloucester Daily Times Lawmakers push back on internet privacy Gloucester Daily Times BOSTON — Lawmakers are seeking to fill gaps in consumer protection laws following the repeal of federal internet privacy rules approved in the final days of the Obama administration. President Donald Trump signed a resolution in March scuttling ... Time to Go Nuclear Against Anti- Internet Privacy Laws thebolditalic States Introduce New Legislation To Protect Internet Privacy New Hampshire Public Radio 10 States Take Internet Privacy Matters Into Their Own Hands Government Technology Kearney Hub  - Daily Sundial  - vtdigger.org  - The White House all 81 news articles » Lawmakers push back on internet privacy - Gloucester Daily Times Tue Apr 11 20:19, 2017 GMT Government Technology Data Privacy Advocate Rep. Darrell Issa Under Fire for Internet Privacy Vote Government Technology Data Privacy Advocate Rep. Darrell Issa Under Fire for Internet Privacy Vote. In a legislative career where he honed bills to keep private online data in the hands of its individual owners, but Rep. Issa's recent vote short-circuited with digital ... Data Privacy Advocate Rep. Darrell Issa Under Fire for Internet Privacy Vote - Government Technology Tue Apr 11 17:17, 2017 GMT thebolditalic Time to Go Nuclear Against Anti- Internet Privacy Laws thebolditalic Last week, most congressional Republicans voted to let Internet service providers (ISPs), the companies that pipe the Internet to consumers, harvest intimate online user data for profit. Since the big ISPs, such as Comcast, have near-monopoly power in ... 10 States Take Internet Privacy Matters Into Their Own Hands Government Technology Internet privacy rules overturned Daily Sundial Tossing citizens' Internet privacy Kearney Hub vtdigger.org  - ReporterNews.com  - The White House  - Comcast Corporation all 77 news articles » Time to Go Nuclear Against Anti-Internet Privacy Laws - thebolditalic Tue Apr 11 20:47, 2017 GMT Technical.ly Baltimore Another last-ditch effort on internet privacy fails in Annapolis Technical.ly Baltimore An attempt to prevent internet providers from selling customer browsing data in Maryland appeared to be over last week. But there was one more attempt before the session ended Monday in Annapolis to respond to the action from the Trump administration ... and more » Another last-ditch effort on internet privacy fails in Annapolis - Technical.ly Baltimore Tue Apr 11 18:03, 2017 GMT Doughty Street Chambers and Index on Censorship invite you to a breakfast talk next week on Tuesday 18 April where we will be pleased to welcome as guest speakers Ildar Dadin and his wife Anastasia Zotova. The post Russia’s freedom of expression appeared first on Index on Censorship . Russia’s freedom of expression Tue Apr 11 16:30, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship is deeply concerned about the deteriorating conditions for freedom of expression and human rights in Bahrain. The post Bahrain: Global leaders must speak out against human rights abuses appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Global leaders must speak out against human rights abuses Tue Apr 11 15:05, 2017 GMT The Verge The FCC's plan to kill net neutrality will also kill internet privacy The Verge After Congress repealed the FCC's broadband privacy rules two weeks ago, new FCC chairman Ajit Pai promised the American people that he would ensure that the personal information they give to their ISPs would continue to be protected. Pai said that he ... States Introduce New Legislation To Protect Internet Privacy New Hampshire Public Radio 10 States Take Internet Privacy Matters Into Their Own Hands Government Technology Internet privacy rules overturned Daily Sundial Kearney Hub  - vtdigger.org  - ReporterNews.com  - The White House all 76 news articles » The FCC's plan to kill net neutrality will also kill internet privacy - The Verge Tue Apr 11 03:46, 2017 GMT ReporterNews.com Internet privacy : Trump sends anything-goes message ReporterNews.com President Trump certainly has an odd idea of what it means to be a populist. Last week,, Trump quietly put his name to a bill stripping consumers of Internet privacy protections drafted by the Federal Communications Commission. The move, which breezed ... Internet service providers react as FCC discussed new privacy rules Enstarz all 101 news articles » Internet privacy: Trump sends anything-goes message - ReporterNews.com Tue Apr 11 14:18, 2017 GMT HELSINKI (Reuters) - Several EU and NATO countries on Tuesday signed up to establish a center in Helsinki to research how to tackle tactics such as cyber attacks, propaganda and disinformation. EU, NATO countries kick off center to counter 'hybrid' threats Tue Apr 11 12:35, 2017 GMT ANOTHER VIEW: State right in moving to protect internet privacy Journal Gazette and Times-Courier Maybe there is no good way to protect our basic privacy because the internet has become such a pervasive part of our everyday lives. But efforts like the one in Illinois is worth it, if for no other reason than to initiate a dialogue over our ... ANOTHER VIEW: State right in moving to protect internet privacy - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier Tue Apr 11 11:45, 2017 GMT Arizona Daily Sun Congress, Trump just gave your internet privacy away Arizona Daily Sun It's a one-two punch for consumers since Trump's FCC voted last month to stay rules that would have required internet service providers to protect credit card information and Social Security numbers from hackers. Net neutrality is the next target ... and more » Congress, Trump just gave your internet privacy away - Arizona Daily Sun Tue Apr 11 11:42, 2017 GMT The Iranian Kurdish journalist fled Iran in May 2013. He travelled to Australia, where he was forcibly relocated to a “refugee processing centre” in Papua New Guinea The post #IndexAwards2017: Journalist Behrouz Boochani fled Iran only to be imprisoned by Australia appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Journalist Behrouz Boochani fled Iran only to be imprisoned by Australia Mon Apr 10 21:01, 2017 GMT Pacific Standard Russia Is Copying China's Approach to Internet Censorship — Will It Work? Pacific Standard A law that took effect in late 2012, to give just one example, granted Russian authorities the power to block certain online content. ... Russia Internet expert Andrei Soldatov, author of the book The Red Web, says the Kremlin “certainly looks for ... Russia Is Copying China's Approach to Internet Censorship — Will It Work? - Pacific Standard Mon Apr 10 21:11, 2017 GMT WBAL Radio Internet Privacy WBAL Radio The measure (SB 1200) would stop an Internet service provider from selling or transferring a consumer's personal information. The bill was introduced in response to a bill that was approved in Congress, and signed into law by President Trump to allow ... Maryland's lawmakers cap session aimed against Trump Sacramento Bee ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Maryland lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on its 90-day legislative session. CBS Baltimore / WJZ Marijuana, manufacturing top list of unresolved issues for Maryland General Assembly finale Baltimore Sun all 68 news articles » Internet Privacy - WBAL Radio Tue Apr 11 03:59, 2017 GMT KITV Honolulu Hawaii without strict internet privacy rules KITV Honolulu "Anything you look at on the internet , your Social Security number, your Geo-location info, your children's info -- all of that stuff can be packaged and sold to the highest bidder," said Rep. Matt LoPresti. Lopresti added last week's White House ... Hawaii without strict internet privacy rules - KITV Honolulu Mon Apr 10 23:15, 2017 GMT Government Technology 10 States Take Internet Privacy Matters Into Their Own Hands Government Technology 10 States Take Internet Privacy Matters Into Their Own Hands. Just days after President Donald Trump signed legislation into law allowing Internet service providers (ISPs) to sell the personal data of customers, several states moved ahead with ... Tossing citizens' Internet privacy Kearney Hub Internet privacy rule should have been saved OCRegister President Trump just signed off on killing your Internet privacy protections Dallasweekly vtdigger.org  - Consumerist  - AlterNet  - Comcast Corporation all 55 news articles » 10 States Take Internet Privacy Matters Into Their Own Hands - Government Technology Mon Apr 10 22:19, 2017 GMT US leader; internet privacy ; Arlington Prop 1; school start time Fort Worth Star Telegram Similar to the Zen Buddhism saying, when America was ready, a leader was at hand. It may well be that he was born for such a time as this. Thanks to that, America is indeed returning to be the America it always had the potential of being. Again leaders ... US leader; internet privacy; Arlington Prop 1; school start time - Fort Worth Star Telegram Mon Apr 10 09:28, 2017 GMT WBAL Radio Senate Approves Internet Privacy Bill On Last Day Of Session WBAL Radio In a party line vote, the Maryland Senate has given final approval to a bill barring Internet Service Providers from selling a user's personal information to a third party. The vote was 34-13, with all Democrats voting in favor of the bill, and all ... and more » Senate Approves Internet Privacy Bill On Last Day Of Session - WBAL Radio Mon Apr 10 20:28, 2017 GMT States Introduce New Legislation To Protect Internet Privacy NPR A recent move by Congress to strip the Federal Communications Commission of the power to protect Internet privacy has provoked outrage among some, and state legislatures may try to weigh in. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email ... States Introduce New Legislation To Protect Internet Privacy - NPR Mon Apr 10 20:36, 2017 GMT Kearney Hub Committee looks at bill to restore Internet privacy protections Bennington Banner (subscription) Lyons said the privacy issue relates to the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable search and seizure by the government. "I know these are private entities, but we didn't sign onto the Internet to have our private information shared with ... Tossing citizens' Internet privacy Kearney Hub Kai Teoh: Our internet privacy is dead. Congress sold us out. The Spokesman-Review The Internet Privacy Rule Is Dead, But Could Anyone Bring It Back? Consumerist Dallasweekly  - AlterNet  - Miami Herald  - Comcast Corporation all 54 news articles » Committee looks at bill to restore Internet privacy protections - Bennington Banner (subscription) Mon Apr 10 17:49, 2017 GMT 95.9 WATD-FM (blog) Boston: Internet Privacy Bill Filed by GOP Senators 95.9 WATD-FM (blog) Senate Republican Leader Bruce Tarr says Congress “has created a situation that threatens consumer privacy .” Sen. Donald Humason, a Westfield Republican, says the bill would protect Massachusetts residents against the sale of their personal information. and more » Boston: Internet Privacy Bill Filed by GOP Senators - 95.9 WATD-FM (blog) Mon Apr 10 11:36, 2017 GMT Small Business Trends What Do Small Business Owners Need to Know About the Internet Privacy Repeal? Small Business Trends The House has voted to block Obama Era online privacy regulations for Internet use. The legislation has been sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. That leaves the security of small businesses' online data in a state of limbo where sharing ... Is Congress encroaching on Americans' Internet privacy ? The Hill (blog) Connecticut lawmakers push to protect Internet privacy CT Post Mass. GOP Senators Push For Internet Privacy Protections WBUR Victoria Advocate  - Northern Star Online  - The White House  - Comcast Corporation all 473 news articles » What Do Small Business Owners Need to Know About the Internet Privacy Repeal? - Small Business Trends Mon Apr 10 18:37, 2017 GMT LETTER: No taxpayer bailout for internet privacy invader profiteers Santa Rosa Press Gazette The Republican leadership, appealing to the base of their voters, has again rewarded them. They have allowed those voters' privacy to be sold to the highest bidder — or any bidder. Having lived in Northwest Florida for over 60 years, I was surprised ... LETTER: No taxpayer bailout for internet privacy invader profiteers - Santa Rosa Press Gazette Mon Apr 10 19:03, 2017 GMT The Ring of Fire Network Internet Security Firm Confirms WikiLeaks 'Vault 7' – At Least 40 Cyberattacks Tied to the CIA The Ring of Fire Network Internet Security Firm Confirms WikiLeaks 'Vault 7' – At Least 40 Cyberattacks Tied to the CIA. April 10, 2017 ... According to a blog posted Monday, internet security giant Symantec has linked real-world cyberattacks to the tools detailed in the ... and more » Internet Security Firm Confirms WikiLeaks 'Vault 7' – At Least 40 Cyberattacks Tied to the CIA - The Ring of Fire Network Mon Apr 10 16:08, 2017 GMT Kearney Hub Tossing citizens' Internet privacy Kearney Hub U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder of Kansas broke ranks last week and sided with 14 Republicans and 190 Democrats when he voted against allowing Internet providers to snoop on users and sell their personal online history. The Kansas Republican rightly favored ... Internet privacy Miami Herald The Internet Privacy Rule Is Dead, But Could Anyone Bring It Back? Consumerist Editorial: Minnesota lawmakers move to protect internet privacy Albert Lea Tribune Grand Forks Herald  - The Hill  - AppsforPCdaily all 23 news articles » Tossing citizens' Internet privacy - Kearney Hub Mon Apr 10 15:33, 2017 GMT The post Dangerous words, words in danger appeared first on Index on Censorship . Dangerous words, words in danger Mon Apr 10 14:51, 2017 GMT Join us for a discussion to analyse the result of the referendum on Turkey’s domestic and foreign policies and freedom of expression in particular. The post Turkey, free speech and the referendum appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey, free speech and the referendum Mon Apr 10 06:22, 2017 GMT The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial: Minnesota lawmakers move to protect internet privacy Albert Lea Tribune The GOP Congress last week passed a bill that repeals Federal Communications Commission rules that protect the privacy of computer browsing and opens the way for a host of people's personal information to be sold. The move by Congress can only be ... In a long career where Rep. Darrell Issa protected online privacy , a crack forms The San Diego Union-Tribune all 5 news articles » Editorial: Minnesota lawmakers move to protect internet privacy - Albert Lea Tribune Mon Apr 10 13:35, 2017 GMT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Past cyber attacks on scores of organizations around the world were conducted with top-secret hacking tools that were exposed recently by the Web publisher Wikileaks, the security researcher Symantec Corp said on Monday. Symantec attributes 40 cyber attacks to CIA-linked hacking tools Mon Apr 10 14:02, 2017 GMT The conclusion was a result of the disclosures of the hacking tools from WikiLeaks. Scores of cyber attacks tied to CIA tools, Symantec says - CNET Sun Apr 9 18:40, 2017 GMT The Hill (blog) Is Congress encroaching on Americans' Internet privacy ? The Hill (blog) At a time when American politics is perhaps more divided than ever, one issue has emerged that the vast majority of people, regardless of their political affiliation, can agree on: Internet privacy . On March 23, Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted ... Connecticut lawmakers push to protect Internet privacy CT Post Mass. GOP Senators Push For Internet Privacy Protections WBUR Not all agree with lifting internet privacy rules Victoria Advocate Northern Star Online  - Small Business Trends  - The White House  - Comcast Corporation all 473 news articles » Is Congress encroaching on Americans' Internet privacy? - The Hill (blog) Mon Apr 10 11:18, 2017 GMT Maldives Independent, one of the country's few remaining independent media outlets, has faced repeated harassment, from violent attacks to raids by police The post #IndexAwards2017: Maldives Independent continues to hold government to account despite pressures appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Maldives Independent continues to hold government to account despite pressures Mon Apr 10 11:21, 2017 GMT Letter: Cramer's vote helped shred Internet privacy Grand Forks Herald Recently, Cramer voted to reverse a landmark Federal Communications Commission privacy rule. The change will let Internet Service Providers sell our (their customers') personal data for the purpose of making huge profits. A quick check of the campaign ... Letter: Cramer's vote helped shred Internet privacy - Grand Forks Herald Mon Apr 10 11:10, 2017 GMT In the latest issue of Index on Censorship magazine, Mark Frary looks at how it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists and activists to remain anonymous online The post Mark Frary: The importance of encryption in anonymity appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mark Frary: The importance of encryption in anonymity Mon Apr 10 07:02, 2017 GMT The Spokesman-Review Kai Teoh: Our internet privacy is dead. Congress sold us out. The Spokesman-Review ... privacy is dead, long live internet privacy . After a long, hard-fought battle for better privacy protections that both ordinary Republicans and Democrats wanted (an overwhelming 72 percent), President Donald Trump signed a bill repealing the rules ... and more » Kai Teoh: Our internet privacy is dead. Congress sold us out. - The Spokesman-Review Mon Apr 10 04:17, 2017 GMT Authorities in Spain have arrested a Russian computer programmer thought to be one of the world's most notorious spam kingpins. Spanish police arrested Pyotr Levashov under an international warrant executed in the city of Barcelona, according to Reuters. Russian state-run television station RT (formerly Russia Today) reported that Levashov was arrested while vacationing in Spain with his family. According to numerous stories here at KrebsOnSecurity, Levashov was better known as "Severa," the hacker moniker used by a pivotal figure in many popular Russian-language cybercrime forums. Severa was the moderator for the spam subsection of multiple online communities, and in this role served as the virtual linchpin connecting virus writers with huge spam networks that Severa allegedly created and sold himself. Alleged Spam King Pyotr Levashov Arrested Sun Apr 9 19:12, 2017 GMT The group behind the popular Kodi software is not happy that their media player is often linked to piracy. Copyright holders would like Kodi to block certain pirate add-ons, but the team doesn't believe that would be effective. Instead, they're inviting rightsholders to join their platform and are considering the addition of DRM to make that easier. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Kodi Wants to Beat Piracy With Legal Content and DRM Wed Mar 29 23:21, 2017 GMT WBUR Internet Privacy And You WBUR ... be sliced, diced, and sold by internet service providers. Yesterday, the Republican House followed the Senate in voting to block those protections. This hour On Point, privacy , the ISPs and you. ... NPR News: As Congress Repeals Internet Privacy ... 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule AZCentral.com Republicans Attack Internet Privacy New York Times Vote correlation: Internet privacy resolution and telecom contributions Center for Responsive Politics Common Dreams  - The White House all 1,178 news articles » Internet Privacy And You - WBUR Sun Apr 9 17:43, 2017 GMT The Hill (blog) Connecticut lawmakers push to protect Internet privacy CT Post The Republican-controlled Congress recently passed a bill, which was signed into law by Trump, repealing Federal Communications Commission privacy rules adopted in October requiring Internet Service Providers to obtain customer permission before ... Is Congress encroaching on Americans' Internet privacy ? The Hill (blog) Internet privacy Miami Herald The uncertain future of Internet privacy CNNMoney New York Times  - National Review  - Comcast Corporation  - Verizon all 410 news articles » Connecticut lawmakers push to protect Internet privacy - CT Post Sun Apr 9 15:01, 2017 GMT Internet privacy Miami Herald The Miami Herald's coverage of the recent internet privacy vote in Congress overlooked an important perspective. As an educator, nothing is more important than protecting students' safety and privacy – especially on the internet , where so many new ... Internet privacy - Miami Herald Sun Apr 9 14:35, 2017 GMT WBUR Mass. GOP Senators Push For Internet Privacy Protections WBUR State Senate Republicans have filed legislation that would prevent internet service providers from using or selling customer information without their permission. The bill is in response to a move by Republicans in Washington to repeal Obama-era ... Mass. GOP senators file Internet privacy bill The Boston Globe The uncertain future of Internet privacy CNNMoney The Path to Protecting Americans' Online Privacy National Review New York Times  - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  - Comcast Corporation  - Verizon all 411 news articles » Mass. GOP Senators Push For Internet Privacy Protections - WBUR Sun Apr 9 12:32, 2017 GMT Editorial: State right in moving to protect internet privacy Bloomington Pantagraph Internet privacy is among the latest hot-button debates, in part, because of a likely rollback of Obama-era privacy protections that were supposed to take place later this year. That got the attention of some Illinois lawmakers who are looking to ... Editorial: State right in moving to protect internet privacy - Bloomington Pantagraph Sun Apr 9 11:04, 2017 GMT McKay letter: Chestek has it wrong on internet privacy Laramie Boomerang In regards to Mr. Chestek's letter about ISP companies consumer data, there is much hyperbole but little substance. The letter makes it sound as if the legislation alters the status quo; nothing could be further from the truth. Brent Skorup, a ... McKay letter: Chestek has it wrong on internet privacy - Laramie Boomerang Sat Apr 8 19:51, 2017 GMT CBS Boston / WBZ Internet Privacy Bill Filed By Mass. GOP Senators CBS Boston / WBZ Senate Republican Leader Bruce Tarr says Congress “has created a situation that threatens consumer privacy .” Sen. Donald Humason, a Westfield Republican, says the bill would protect Massachusetts residents against the sale of their personal information. and more » Internet Privacy Bill Filed By Mass. GOP Senators - CBS Boston / WBZ Sat Apr 8 17:21, 2017 GMT Internet privacy bill filed by Massachusetts GOP senators Sacramento Bee Senate Republican Leader Bruce Tarr says Congress "has created a situation that threatens consumer privacy ." Sen. Donald Humason, a Westfield Republican, says the bill would protect Massachusetts residents against the sale of their personal information. and more » Internet privacy bill filed by Massachusetts GOP senators - Sacramento Bee Sat Apr 8 16:47, 2017 GMT After irritating copyright holders once too often, RuTracker, one of the world's largest torrent sites, was blocked by Russian authorities forever. Somehow, however, the site still helps its users grab a million downloads every day, a figure completely unchanged from one year ago, when the site was open to all. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . RuTracker Clocks a Million Downloads a Day, Despite Being Completely Blocked Sat Apr 8 04:03, 2017 GMT National Review The loss of internet privacy protection is outrageous Pittsburgh Post-Gazette How would you feel if your telephone service provider (Comcast, Verizon, AT&T), without your permission, was listening to and recording every phone conversation you made, including the identities of everyone you talked with? Imagine that, in addition ... The Path to Protecting Americans' Online Privacy National Review The uncertain future of Internet privacy CNNMoney For Internet Privacy , VPNs Are an Imperfect Shield New York Times ZDNet  - AdAge.com (blog)  - The Boston Globe  - Comcast Corporation all 318 news articles » The loss of internet privacy protection is outrageous - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sat Apr 8 02:41, 2017 GMT South Whidbey Record (subscription) Repeal of internet privacy rules prompts Whidbey Telecom response South Whidbey Record (subscription) The Trump administration's repeal of Obama-era internet privacy rules has caused concern and confusion nationwide and has triggered a response from Whidbey Telecom in an attempt to nullify customer fears. Whidbey Telecom Co-CEO George ... It remains ... Repeal of internet privacy rules prompts Whidbey Telecom response - South Whidbey Record (subscription) Sat Apr 8 04:03, 2017 GMT Congress and the president are destroying internet privacy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette How besotted with the GOP and Donald Trump must one be to be unalarmed that they have given internet service providers the right to sell everything about a person that can be derived from the person's online activities? To get an idea how valuable ... Congress and the president are destroying internet privacy - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sat Apr 8 03:02, 2017 GMT Rep. Doug LaMalfa explains his internet privacy vote Oroville Mercury Register Under the Obama administration, Congress voted to change the status quo and make it so that consumers would have to opt-in, allowing companies to collect and share their internet browsing history with advertisers. That bill had not gone into effect yet. Rep. Doug LaMalfa explains his internet privacy vote - Oroville Mercury Register Fri Apr 7 20:27, 2017 GMT The Boston Globe Mass GOP senators file Internet privacy bill The Boston Globe A group of Massachusetts Republican lawmakers are breaking with the national GOP in a dispute over Internet privacy . Six Republican state senators have filed legislation that would bar Internet service providers in Massachusetts from using or selling ... Mass GOP senators file Internet privacy bill - The Boston Globe Fri Apr 7 06:07, 2017 GMT Omaha World-Herald Stephen L. Carter: There is no Internet privacy Omaha World-Herald A National Security Agency data center that opened three years ago in Utah is estimated to be able to store several exabytes (a quintillion bytes) of data. Privacy advocates believe that considerable information about our Internet usage might be ... Why AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Should Weather the Internet Privacy Storm Investorplace.com all 8 news articles » Stephen L. Carter: There is no Internet privacy - Omaha World-Herald Fri Apr 7 18:47, 2017 GMT Jezebel Internet Privacy Explained For People Who Have Never Thought About Internet Privacy Before Jezebel Last month, Republicans put your internet privacy on the chopping block and on Monday, Trump dropped the axe on it. That seems like not a small thing to do, but then the U.S. bombed Syria and now that everyone is muttering “nuclear war” between panic ... and more » Internet Privacy Explained For People Who Have Never Thought About Internet Privacy Before - Jezebel Fri Apr 7 17:29, 2017 GMT National Review The Path to Protecting Americans' Online Privacy National Review Over the past few weeks, an extensive scare campaign has misled many Americans into believing that Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are threatening their Internet privacy . These untrue accusations have generated borderline ... The uncertain future of Internet privacy CNNMoney For Internet Privacy , VPNs Are an Imperfect Shield New York Times Democrats draft laws in futile attempt to protect US internet privacy The Register ZDNet  - The Boston Globe  - OCRegister  - Comcast Corporation all 276 news articles » The Path to Protecting Americans' Online Privacy - National Review Fri Apr 7 13:55, 2017 GMT Germany has approved a draft law that will enable businesses to run open WiFi hotspots without being held liable for the copyright infringements of their customers. Copyright holders will still have the ability to request that certain sites are blocked to prevent repeat infringement. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Germany Approves Draft Law to Protect WiFi Operators From Piracy Liability Fri Apr 7 06:29, 2017 GMT Bejin Na/Say No was recently banned in the Şırnak province for inciting "inciting the public hate" and unrest The post Turkey: Court bans pro-Kurdish HDP’s referendum song appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey: Court bans pro-Kurdish HDP’s referendum song Fri Apr 7 13:00, 2017 GMT KGMI State lawmakers support new internet privacy proposals KGMI OLYMPIA, WASH. (AP) – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is supporting new internet privacy proposals. The measures follow President Trump's roll-back of internet privacy protections. Those protections would have made it harder for companies to ... Lawmakers seek internet privacy protections Sacramento Bee Washington state lawmakers move to secure internet privacy after changes to federal law The Seattle Times Message Received: You Want Privacy Protections While Surfing Internet NW News Network Crosscut  - MyNorthwest.com  - Columbia Basin Herald  - Washington State Legislature all 15 news articles » State lawmakers support new internet privacy proposals - KGMI Fri Apr 7 04:31, 2017 GMT Kansas City Star Watertown Daily Times | Sacramento Bee: Trump just gave your ... WatertownDailyTimes.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Tribune News Service) — If we've learned anything from reports of Russians hacking political campaigns and Silicon Valley corporations, ... Students weigh in on repeal of internet privacy protection Daily Sundial Johnson County lawmaker introduces bill to protect internet privacy in Kansas Kansas City Star CT lawmakers propose internet privacy bill | FOX 61 FOX 61 Investorplace.com  - Sputnik International all 9 news articles » Watertown Daily Times | Sacramento Bee: Trump just gave your ... - WatertownDailyTimes.com Fri Apr 7 12:58, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the Europe. Here are recent reports that give us cause for concern. The post Mapping Media Freedom: Putin signs law restricting media coverage of court sessions appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Putin signs law restricting media coverage of court sessions Fri Apr 7 11:10, 2017 GMT LETTER: Thanks to the senators who voted against repealing internet privacy rule Peninsula Daily News I would like to thank two of four Washington state GOP representatives for voting against Senate Joint Resolution 34, the nullification-of- internet - privacy rule. The resolution got rid of the Federal Communications Commission rule that protected ... LETTER: Thanks to the senators who voted against repealing internet privacy rule - Peninsula Daily News Fri Apr 7 10:01, 2017 GMT KFGO "Talking Technology" covers internet privacy and phone batteries KFGO KFGO IT expert Luke Beneke joined Bonnie and Doug on the morning show as he does every Thursday at 7:40 a.m. Today we talked about internet privacy and cell phone batteries. (Listen to Bonnie and Doug every Monday through Friday from 5-8am on ... "Talking Technology" covers internet privacy and phone batteries - KFGO Fri Apr 7 06:37, 2017 GMT TNW Is there still hope for internet privacy in the US? TNW Is there a way out? Some government representatives are giving it a go. Last week, Congresswoman Jacky Rosen of Nevada introduced her first bill, the Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017, to reverse the Congressional resolution that President Trump ... Is there still hope for internet privacy in the US? - TNW Wed Apr 5 13:03, 2017 GMT MyNorthwest.com Lawmakers unite to protect internet privacy in Washington MyNorthwest.com President Trump recently signed a bill that strips away internet privacy protections for consumers. Now, internet providers can access and sell information ranging from users' browsing history to the TV shows they watch. But in Washington state, a bi ... Washington fights for internet privacy that Congress took away Crosscut State effort to restore internet privacy welcome Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Trespassing on Internet privacy : Our view USA TODAY Los Angeles Times  - CNNMoney  - The Hill  - The White House all 716 news articles » Lawmakers unite to protect internet privacy in Washington - MyNorthwest.com Fri Apr 7 00:21, 2017 GMT Market Realist Lawmakers Seek Internet Privacy Protections U.S. News & World Report Those protections would have made it harder for companies to track and sell their customers' data, such as web browser histories and app usage. The bills introduced this week seek to fold internet - privacy protections into the state's consumer ... Making a buck on our internet privacy Milton Daily Standard all 7 news articles » Lawmakers Seek Internet Privacy Protections - U.S. News & World Report Thu Apr 6 21:31, 2017 GMT The Register Democrats draft laws in futile attempt to protect US internet privacy The Register Less than a week after President Trump signed the law allowing ISPs to sell customers' browsing habits to advertisers, Democratic politicians are introducing bills to stop the practice. On Thursday, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) submitted a bill [PDF] that ... For internet privacy , a VPN won't save you ZDNet Internet privacy rule should have been saved OCRegister For Internet Privacy , VPNs Are an Imperfect Shield New York Times The Seattle Times  - The Boston Globe  - CNNMoney  - Comcast Corporation all 178 news articles » Democrats draft laws in futile attempt to protect US internet privacy - The Register Fri Apr 7 00:18, 2017 GMT NW News Network Lawmakers seek internet privacy protections The News Tribune A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington state have signed on in support of proposals that seek to secure internet privacy . The measures, which were introduced in both the House and Senate, come following President Donald Trump's signature on a ... Message Received: You Want Privacy Protections While Surfing Internet NW News Network Inslee: “One way or another,” Washington should have new protections for sale of internet data The Olympian all 10 news articles » Lawmakers seek internet privacy protections - The News Tribune Tue Apr 4 13:19, 2017 GMT Springfield News-Leader ISPs can now collect and sell your data: What to know about Internet privacy rules USA TODAY On Monday, President Trump signed a Congressional resolution repealing rules that would have required Internet service providers to get customer permission to collect, use and sell information about your online habits. The pending regulations had been ... Trespassing on internet privacy Springfield News-Leader Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next Los Angeles Times RIP Internet privacy rules. Is net neutrality next? CNNMoney The Hill  - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin  - WTNH Connecticut News (press release)  - The White House all 716 news articles » ISPs can now collect and sell your data: What to know about Internet privacy rules - USA TODAY Thu Apr 6 19:25, 2017 GMT KEVN Black Hills Fox Thune supports internet privacy repeal bill KEVN Black Hills Fox Senator John Thune says, "We all believe that people have a right, that privacy needs to be protected when they use the internet , but there is a right way and a wrong way to do that and what the FCC had proposed to do, we think was headed in the wrong ... Lawmakers unite to protect internet privacy in Washington MyNorthwest.com CT lawmakers propose internet privacy bill | FOX 61 FOX 61 Leahy, Sanders push for internet privacy protections Bennington Banner (subscription) Kansas City Star all 16 news articles » Thune supports internet privacy repeal bill - KEVN Black Hills Fox Thu Apr 6 15:37, 2017 GMT Kansas City Star Internet privacy bill introduced by Stephanie Clayton in Kansas after ... Kansas City Star A Johnson County lawmaker introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent internet service providers from selling customers' information without their ... and more » Internet privacy bill introduced by Stephanie Clayton in Kansas after ... - Kansas City Star Thu Apr 6 16:23, 2017 GMT ZDNet For internet privacy , a VPN won't save you ZDNet Last week, Congress voted to gut proposed internet privacy rules set out by the outgoing Obama administration that would have prevented your internet provider from selling your browser history to advertisers. President Donald Trump signed the bill a ... Internet privacy rule should have been saved OCRegister For Internet Privacy , VPNs Are an Imperfect Shield New York Times Users are losers as Trump erodes Internet privacy The Boston Globe Hightech Forum  - No Jitter  - Diplomatic Courier  - Comcast Corporation all 150 news articles » For internet privacy, a VPN won't save you - ZDNet Wed Apr 5 00:12, 2017 GMT Ravalli Republic New internet privacy rules won't impact local ISP customers Ravalli Republic New rules that allow internet service providers to collect and share their client's information with a third party won't change a thing for customers of smaller ISPs like Stevensville-based Rocky Mountain Internet . “None of our client's information is ... and more » New internet privacy rules won't impact local ISP customers - Ravalli Republic Thu Apr 6 03:01, 2017 GMT FOX 61 CT lawmakers propose internet privacy bill FOX 61 Those rules prohibited internet service providers from selling information on you, The consumer. For example, your browsing history without your consent. State senate Democrats responded Wednesday by announcing legislation that would do just that, in ... CT lawmakers propose internet privacy bill - FOX 61 Thu Apr 6 14:22, 2017 GMT The author of a banking Trojan called Nuclear Bot -- a teenager living in France -- recently released the source code for his creation just months after the malware began showing up for sale in cybercrime forums. Now the young man's father is trying to convince him not to act on a job offer in the United States, fearing it may be a trap set by law enforcement agents. Self-Proclaimed ‘Nuclear Bot’ Author Weighs U.S. Job Offer Thu Apr 6 14:17, 2017 GMT While still a PhD student, the activist exposed the first known zero-day remote jailbreak, which made it possible to control any iPhone The post #IndexAwards2017: Bill Marczak uncovered the selling of iPhone spyware to corrupt governments appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Bill Marczak uncovered the selling of iPhone spyware to corrupt governments Thu Apr 6 13:45, 2017 GMT Today we bring you the next episode of the Steal This Show podcast, discussing renegade media and the latest file-sharing and copyright news. In this episode, we talk to activist and Berkman Center fellow Samer Hassan. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Steal This Show S02E13: ‘How P2P Will Save The World’ Thu Apr 6 02:46, 2017 GMT Springfield News-Leader Trespassing on internet privacy Springfield News-Leader On Monday night, Trump quietly put his name to a bill stripping consumers of internet privacy protections drafted by the Federal Communications Commission. The move, which breezed through the GOP-controlled Congress, thwarts an effort by the FCC and ... Internet Privacy 2017: What You Need to Know AdAge.com (blog) CT lawmakers propose internet privacy bill FOX 61 State effort to restore internet privacy welcome Walla Walla Union-Bulletin WTNH Connecticut News (press release)  - Los Angeles Times  - CNNMoney  - The White House all 716 news articles » Trespassing on internet privacy - Springfield News-Leader Thu Apr 6 12:15, 2017 GMT Unsettled by Trump's rollback of internet privacy? Startup Brave is working to build Tor's privacy technology directly into its browser. Want true privacy? You need to check out this browser - CNET Wed Apr 5 12:01, 2017 GMT Crosscut Washington fights for internet privacy that Congress took away Crosscut On Monday, President Donald Trump signed a law that allows internet providers to sell your personal information without your permission. On Tuesday ... and more » Washington fights for internet privacy that Congress took away - Crosscut Thu Apr 6 08:15, 2017 GMT The UK's Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has partnered with the International Anti Counterfeiting Coalition's 'RogueBlock' program to take down websites offering infringing goods and content. PIPCU will augment RogueBlock's ability to remove payment systems from cyberlockers and similar sites but the EFF has criticized the lack of accountability and transparency. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . EFF Criticizes PIPCU’s New Domain Name Policing Effort Thu Apr 6 07:03, 2017 GMT Trump Repeals Internet Privacy Protections Santa Barbara Independent Naturally, I mustered all the requisite indignation expected when it was revealed ​— ​post-9/11 ​— ​that thousands of card-carrying American citizens had been “inadvertently” spied on by the National Security Agency ​— ​without benefit of warrant or ... and more » Trump Repeals Internet Privacy Protections - Santa Barbara Independent Thu Apr 6 07:24, 2017 GMT LA Daily News Internet privacy rule should have been saved LA Daily News Kudos to President Trump and Congress for rolling back burdensome Obama-era regulations. But there is one rule they should have let stand. Republicans have rediscovered a useful regulation-busting tool in the form of the Congressional Review Act of ... and more » Internet privacy rule should have been saved - LA Daily News Wed Apr 5 17:11, 2017 GMT New York Times Letter: Internet privacy vote explained Kendall County Now (subscription) When proposed, the FCC claimed the rules would provide broadband customers meaningful choice, greater transparency and strong security protections for their personal information collected by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). ISPs only include a ... Consumers need to be vigilant on internet privacy Iron Mountain Daily News all 35 news articles » Letter: Internet privacy vote explained - Kendall County Now (subscription) Wed Apr 5 23:29, 2017 GMT vtdigger.org Leahy, Sanders push for internet privacy protections vtdigger.org WASHINGTON — A coalition of eight Senate Democrats — including Vermont's Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders — sent a letter to the largest Internet providers in America Wednesday requesting specific details on their policies for protecting the privacy ... Prefer privacy as you surf the web? Bills want providers to ask before selling data The News Tribune Montana joins others in effort to bolster internet privacy ABC News How Donald Trump can protect Americans' internet privacy The San Diego Union-Tribune Ravalli Republic all 37 news articles » Leahy, Sanders push for internet privacy protections - vtdigger.org Wed Apr 5 13:01, 2017 GMT AdAge.com (blog) Internet Privacy 2017: What You Need to Know AdAge.com (blog) There has never been a reasonable expectation of online privacy , and there never will be. Regardless of what you may have recently heard about joint resolutions or nullifications, nothing has changed. Internet service providers have always had the ... State lawmakers look to protect internet privacy after FCC decision WTNH Connecticut News (press release) Trespassing on Internet privacy : Our view USA TODAY Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next Los Angeles Times Walla Walla Union-Bulletin  - KLAS-TV  - CNNMoney all 756 news articles » Internet Privacy 2017: What You Need to Know - AdAge.com (blog) Wed Apr 5 22:16, 2017 GMT Washington Post Internet privacy is a national security issue Washington Post Internet privacy is a national security issue. If Congress is so worried about foreign agents meddling in our political process, then why did it vote to allow the sale of Americans' Internet information to the highest bidder? Who might be interested in ... Internet privacy is a national security issue - Washington Post Wed Apr 5 18:50, 2017 GMT CT Post Duff vows to protect Internet privacy CT Post HARTFORD — Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff said Wednesday that he will push for a state law to protect the Internet privacy of residents and counteract Congress's recent attempt to allow carriers to sell personal information and Internet browsing ... and more » Duff vows to protect Internet privacy - CT Post Wed Apr 5 21:33, 2017 GMT La Crosse Tribune Wisconsin Senate approves bill to expand broadband, restore Internet privacy protection La Crosse Tribune If passed into law, that would restore privacy protections that were undone this week when President Donald Trump signed a bill that overturns Federal Communications Commission rules requiring service providers to receive permission from consumers ... and more » Wisconsin Senate approves bill to expand broadband, restore Internet privacy protection - La Crosse Tribune Wed Apr 5 21:40, 2017 GMT WTNH Connecticut News (press release) State lawmakers look to protect internet privacy after FCC decision WTNH Connecticut News (press release) HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — President Trump signed a bill this week that rolls back internet privacy rules passed during President Obama's administration. Now, state Democrats are taking steps that they said will protect Connecticut consumers most ... and more » State lawmakers look to protect internet privacy after FCC decision - WTNH Connecticut News (press release) Wed Apr 5 17:27, 2017 GMT CNBC Op-Ed: Companies make billions off your data so you should be getting paid CNBC On Monday, President Trump signed into law a rollback of internet privacy rules in a decision widely condemned by Democrats and privacy advocates. Opposition to the bill centered on one flawed – though admirable – argument, namely that Corporate ... Op-Ed: Companies make billions off your data so you should be getting paid - CNBC Wed Apr 5 17:54, 2017 GMT The Hill Lawmakers clash over internet privacy repeal The Hill House members clashed during a hearing on Wednesday over the recent repeal of Obama-era internet privacy regulations. A House Energy and Commerce technology subcommittee hearing focusing on the wireless spectrum economy took a detour when ... and more » Lawmakers clash over internet privacy repeal - The Hill Wed Apr 5 17:46, 2017 GMT Software is increasingly becoming key to every enterprise’s innovation, competitive advantage, and bottom line. At the same time, it’s also increasingly becoming cyberattackers’ favorite target. Consequently, in the world of software security testing, slow and late are out. “The earlier the better” doesn’t apply in all circumstances, but it is certainly the case when it comes to security testing code. The earlier in the development process you identify security-related defects, the easier, faster, and cheaper they are to fix. According to NIST, fixing vulnerabilities at the coding stage provides a 10x cost savings versus fixing vulnerabilities in the testing stage. And a couple factors are combining to make this “find and fix early” focus even more critical: Enterprises’ increased focus on development speed: Getting apps in production fast has become a competitive advantage, and has led to the shift toward rapid development methodologies like CI/CD. In this environment, security solutions that slow things down by tacking testing onto the end of the development process are no longer feasible. Cyberattackers’ increased focus on the app layer: Ineffective application security isn’t an option anymore. Verizon recently studied 2,260 confirmed data breaches across 82 countries and found that  40 percent resulted directly from web app attacks , by far the largest category. In addition, according to  Akamai’s Q3 2015 State of the Internet Security Report , attacks at the application layer are growing by more than 25 percent annually. In the end, we need to secure apps, and we need AppSec solutions that work the way developers need to work today. Enter Veracode Accelerated Results As part of our continuing efforts to help developers secure their code at DevOps speed, our Static Analysis product now includes a feature called Accelerated Results. This feature gives developers security findings from static analysis earlier in the static scanning process so they can work on making fixes sooner. Applications in some languages, including .NET languages (over 25 percent of all enterprise applications), consist of multiple code “modules.” Veracode’s Accelerated Results feature provides results to developers as each module finishes scanning, providing developers with faster results turnaround and enabling them to start fixing issues sooner. Making Developers’ Lives Easier Ultimately, AppSec will not be effective going forward unless it aligns with development and supports the move toward more rapid development cycles. Accelerated Results takes another step toward that alignment by allowing developers to get started fixing vulnerabilities sooner, compressing overall development cycles and leading to higher fix rates earlier in the SDLC. For more details on securing code at DevOps speed, see 5 Principles for Securing DevOps . Get Security Results Earlier in the Development Process: Introducing Veracode Accelerated Results Wed Apr 5 16:25, 2017 GMT New York Times For Internet Privacy , VPNs Are an Imperfect Shield New York Times When Congress voted to overturn online privacy rules last week, Steve Wilmot, a Los Angeles songwriter, reacted like many worried consumers: He looked into signing up for a technology service known as a virtual private network, or VPN. The online ... After Congress revokes Internet privacy rules, downloads double of VPN-equipped Opera browser Computerworld US Internet Privacy Rules: How Will The Changes Affect Aussie Expats? Lifehacker Australia all 30 news articles » For Internet Privacy, VPNs Are an Imperfect Shield - New York Times Wed Apr 5 16:53, 2017 GMT Seattle Times State lawmakers move to secure internet privacy after changes to federal law Seattle Times But, “The governor agrees with the principles behind these bills as he believes that something needs to be done in light of the recent federal actions around internet privacy ,” Lee wrote in an email. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office, which ... and more » State lawmakers move to secure internet privacy after changes to federal law - Seattle Times Tue Apr 4 21:00, 2017 GMT Daily Illini Take internet privacy into your own hands Daily Illini Despite wanting additional layers of privacy in terms of internet use, 34 percent of these young millennials reported feeling less than confident that they were protected from security problems. From these statistics, it's clear that college-aged ... and more » Take internet privacy into your own hands - Daily Illini Wed Apr 5 14:53, 2017 GMT The company behind the popular Adblock Plus software has acquired Flattr, the micropayment service co-founded by Pirate Bay's Peter Sunde. With the deal the two companies hope to take their partnership to the next level, offering publishers a way to get paid without having to show annoying ads. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Adblock Plus Acquires Pirate Bay Founder’s Micropayment Service Flattr Wed Apr 5 14:23, 2017 GMT Entrepreneur 'Downright Creepy': Internet Entrepreneurs Weigh in on Repeal of Internet Privacy Rules Entrepreneur President Donald Trump this week signed the repeal of FCC rules that were intended to prevent customer information from being used by internet service providers without the user's knowledge or permission. The rules ... With the regulations, ISPs would ... 'Downright Creepy': Internet Entrepreneurs Weigh in on Repeal of Internet Privacy Rules - Entrepreneur Wed Apr 5 13:14, 2017 GMT CNNMoney The uncertain future of Internet privacy CNNMoney President Trump signed off on a repeal of the Internet privacy protections before they were able to take effect -- despite an outcry from consumer groups and privacy advocates. The White House, Republican Congress and the telecom companies argued the ... Internet Privacy 2017: What You Need to Know AdAge.com (blog) Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next Los Angeles Times Trespassing on Internet privacy : Our view USA TODAY KLAS-TV  - Washington Post  - MyNorthwest.com  - The White House all 683 news articles » The uncertain future of Internet privacy - CNNMoney Wed Apr 5 13:53, 2017 GMT TheStreet.com GOP Uses Obscure Law to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections, Anti-Bribery Rules TheStreet.com Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced the internet privacy resolution. Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) put forth a joint resolution on the extraction rule. Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) introduced the resolution on ... and more » GOP Uses Obscure Law to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections, Anti-Bribery Rules - TheStreet.com Wed Apr 5 13:18, 2017 GMT Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire, who was arrested upon his return after six months in exile, has risked his freedom to protest the lack of democracy in his country The post #IndexAwards2017: Evan Mawarire’s #ThisFlag protest brings hope to a nation appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Evan Mawarire’s #ThisFlag protest brings hope to a nation Wed Apr 5 11:47, 2017 GMT A popular Russia vlogger and comedian is facing condemnation and possible charges for a satirical video. The post Russia: Death threats force comedian into exile appeared first on Index on Censorship . Russia: Death threats force comedian into exile Wed Apr 5 12:55, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - The German military has the authority to respond with "offensive measures" if its computer networks are attacked, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, amid growing concerns among German lawmakers about control of such actions. German military can use 'offensive measures' against cyber attacks: minister Wed Apr 5 04:16, 2017 GMT KSN-TV Browsing information could be sold under new internet privacy bill KSN-TV WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Monday that could eventually allow internet providers to sell information about their customers browsing habits. The bill would ultimately do away with an online privacy regulation ... After Congress revokes Internet privacy rules, downloads double of VPN-equipped Opera browser Computerworld After Congress Trashes Internet Privacy Rule, One State May Adopt Its Own Consumerist US Internet Privacy Rules: How Will The Changes Affect Aussie Expats? Lifehacker Australia all 53 news articles » Browsing information could be sold under new internet privacy bill - KSN-TV Wed Apr 5 08:10, 2017 GMT Huffington Post Inventor Of The Web Skewers Donald Trump's 'Disgusting' Internet Privacy Rollback Huffington Post “That bill was a disgusting bill because when we use the web, we are so vulnerable,” Tim Berners-Lee said. By Lee Moran. The Trump administration's rollback on Obama-era internet privacy rules is “disgusting” and “appalling,” says the man who created ... Tim Berners-Lee calls internet privacy rollback 'disgusting' The Verge Inventor web disgusted by Trump's internet privacy rollback New York Daily News Tim Berners-Lee: selling private citizens' browsing data is 'disgusting' The Guardian BBC News  - The MIT Tech all 63 news articles » Inventor Of The Web Skewers Donald Trump's 'Disgusting' Internet Privacy Rollback - Huffington Post Tue Apr 4 21:21, 2017 GMT Lifehacker Australia After Congress revokes Internet privacy rules, downloads double of VPN-equipped Opera browser Computerworld Opera Software today boasted that the number of new U.S. users of its namesake browser more than doubled days after Congress voted to repeal restrictions on broadband providers eager to sell customers' surfing history. Opera debuted a VPN -- virtual ... US Internet Privacy Rules: How Will The Changes Affect Aussie Expats? Lifehacker Australia all 48 news articles » After Congress revokes Internet privacy rules, downloads double of VPN-equipped Opera browser - Computerworld Wed Apr 5 10:01, 2017 GMT STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A large-scale cyber attack from a group targeting organizations in Japan, the United States, Sweden and many other European countries through IT services providers has been uncovered, the Swedish computer security watchdog said on Wednesday. UK and Swedish watchdogs warn of international cyber attack Sun Apr 2 14:54, 2017 GMT Spring 2017 contributors include Richard Sambrook, Dominic Grieve, Roger Law, Karim Miské, Mark Frary and Canan Coşkun The post Contents: The big squeeze appeared first on Index on Censorship . Contents: The big squeeze Wed Apr 5 09:49, 2017 GMT The post Editorial: Fact-filled future? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Editorial: Fact-filled future? Tue Apr 4 16:42, 2017 GMT CNNMoney RIP Internet privacy rules. Is net neutrality next? CNNMoney That reclassification also laid the foundation for the FCC to approve Internet privacy protections last year. The privacy rules, which had not yet gone into effect, would have required providers to get your permission before collecting and sharing your ... Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next Los Angeles Times Trespassing on Internet privacy : Our view USA TODAY On Your Side: Internet Privacy KLAS-TV Washington Post  - MSNBC  - Business Insider  - The White House all 649 news articles » RIP Internet privacy rules. Is net neutrality next? - CNNMoney Wed Apr 5 01:12, 2017 GMT MarylandReporter.com Dems still hopeful on Internet privacy bill; Senate moves bill blocked in House MarylandReporter.com Democratic lawmakers in Annapolis get another bite at the apple to pass an Internet privacy law before the 2017 session ends next Monday. In a party-line vote on Tuesday the Senate voted, 33-14,to suspend the rules and approve introduction of a late ... and more » Dems still hopeful on Internet privacy bill; Senate moves bill blocked in House - MarylandReporter.com Tue Apr 4 07:55, 2017 GMT Representatives from Israeli veterans’ group Breaking the Silence will be in London next week hoping to win a highly prestigious Index of Censorship Freedom of Expression Award. Read the full article The post Anti-occupation group ‘Breaking the Silence’ in London next week (Jewish News) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Anti-occupation group ‘Breaking the Silence’ in London next week (Jewish News) Mon Apr 3 07:53, 2017 GMT As a British diplomat fresh in the country in 1990, Vicky Bowman dove enthusiastically into Burmese culture, mastering the language and making friends among the dissidents that operated, surreptitiously, in Yangon’s arts and literary scene—at a time when encounters with foreigners could earn locals heavy police harassment. Read the full article The post Vicky Bowman, the diplomat who caught the Burma bug (Mizzima) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Vicky Bowman, the diplomat who caught the Burma bug (Mizzima) Tue Apr 4 23:39, 2017 GMT PBS NewsHour How will new a law blocking internet privacy rules affect you? PBS NewsHour New legislation signed by President Trump blocks the implementation of internet privacy rules that would have stopped service providers from collecting and selling information about your web browsing to advertisers without your permission. William ... and more » How will new a law blocking internet privacy rules affect you? - PBS NewsHour Tue Apr 4 22:54, 2017 GMT New York Daily News Inventor web disgusted by Trump's internet privacy rollback New York Daily News The creator of the World Wide Web called the Trump administration's decision to scrape off Obama-era privacy rules as “disgusting.” Tim Berners-Lee — who launched the first website in 1991 — expressed his concerns over the weakening of net-neutrality. Tim Berners-Lee calls internet privacy rollback 'disgusting' The Verge Tim Berners-Lee: selling private citizens' browsing data is 'disgusting' The Guardian Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee slams UK and US net plans BBC News all 53 news articles » Inventor web disgusted by Trump's internet privacy rollback - New York Daily News Wed Apr 5 01:50, 2017 GMT GOP legislator bucks his party for internet privacy Minneapolis Star Tribune In the days before the current legislative session, Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, was cajoling his colleagues to remain vigilant, and healthy, because they only had a one-vote majority in the Senate. Every body was needed so Republicans could ... GOP legislator bucks his party for internet privacy - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tue Apr 4 21:09, 2017 GMT USA TODAY Trespassing on Internet privacy : Our view USA TODAY President Trump certainly has an odd idea of what it means to be a populist. Not only did he back a plan that would have stripped millions of people of their health insurance, he has undermined the notion that people might have some shred of privacy ... RIP Internet privacy rules. Is net neutrality next? CNNMoney Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next Los Angeles Times Trump signs away your internet privacy Daily Kos Business Insider  - CNET  - MSNBC  - The White House all 602 news articles » Trespassing on Internet privacy: Our view - USA TODAY Sat Apr 1 12:05, 2017 GMT Wyo.'s congressional delegates vote to strike down internet privacy ... - Wyoming Tribune. Wyo.'s congressional delegates vote to strike down internet privacy ... Wyo.'s congressional delegates vote to strike down internet privacy ... - Wyoming Tribune Tue Apr 4 17:31, 2017 GMT Slate Magazine Russia Is Trying to Copy China's Approach to Internet Censorship Slate Magazine When you hear the words Russia and internet , you probably think of Kremlin-backed hacking. But the internet is also a powerful tool for Putin's opposition. Last month, the internet helped spark Russia's largest anti-government protests in five years ... Vladimir Putin Defends China's Internet Censorship Newsweek all 3 news articles » Russia Is Trying to Copy China's Approach to Internet Censorship - Slate Magazine Tue Apr 4 19:34, 2017 GMT Daily Kos Trump signs away your internet privacy Daily Kos Hey, all you Twitter eggs out there so happily disrupting the system and helping to get popular vote loser Donald Trump into the White House to stick it to the man, or whatever. Wave good-bye to your internet privacy , courtesy of your "president ... Trump signs away your internet privacy - Daily Kos Tue Apr 4 15:08, 2017 GMT Los Angeles Times Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next Los Angeles Times President Trump signed legislation Monday night that repeals the Federal Communications Commission's privacy protections for Internet users, rolling back a landmark policy from the Obama era and enabling Internet providers to compete with Google and ... Trump signs bill repealing US internet privacy rules CNET Trump just destroyed internet privacy BGR ISPs can now collect and sell your data: What to know about Internet privacy USA TODAY CNNMoney  - Newsweek  - Business Insider  - The White House all 575 news articles » Trump has signed repeal of FCC's Internet privacy rule. Here's what happens next - Los Angeles Times Tue Apr 4 15:14, 2017 GMT The News Tribune State lawmakers look to protect your internet privacy The News Tribune FILE - This June 19, 2015, file photo, shows the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington. Trumpism is slowly taking hold on your phone and computer, as the FCC starts rolling back Obama-era measures, known as "net neutrality" rules, ... and more » State lawmakers look to protect your internet privacy - The News Tribune Tue Apr 4 15:22, 2017 GMT PoliticusUSA Nancy Pelosi Destroys Trump for Taking our Internet Privacy by Pointing to His Secrets PoliticusUSA Nancy Pelosi Destroys Trump for Taking our Internet Privacy by Pointing to His Secrets. By Hrafnkell Haraldsson on Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 at 11:10 am. “Someone with as many hidden secrets as President Trump should have greater respect for the privacy of ... Pelosi: US Internet Privacy Bill Allows Sale of Consumers' Data 'to Anyone' Sputnik International all 7 news articles » Nancy Pelosi Destroys Trump for Taking our Internet Privacy by Pointing to His Secrets - PoliticusUSA Tue Apr 4 16:20, 2017 GMT Newsweek Vladimir Putin Defends China's Internet Censorship Newsweek Vladimir Putin has defended China's online censorship , declaring that the internet cannot be a place of excessive “quasi-freedom,” Russian news agency Interfax has reported. “We should not criticize what China is doing,” the Russian president said when ... Russia Is Trying to Copy China's Approach to Internet Censorship Slate Magazine all 3 news articles » Vladimir Putin Defends China's Internet Censorship - Newsweek Tue Apr 4 16:07, 2017 GMT Media Matters for America (blog) How CNN Helped Dozens Of TV Stations Mislead Viewers About An Attack On Internet Privacy Media Matters for America (blog) CNN sent a script to local stations that highlighted a former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) head minimizing the measure's threat to privacy without informing viewers that he works on behalf of the telecommunications industry, which would benefit from ... How CNN Helped Dozens Of TV Stations Mislead Viewers About An Attack On Internet Privacy - Media Matters for America (blog) Tue Apr 4 10:00, 2017 GMT Fast Company Now that Trump has signed the internet privacy repeal bill, here's how to set up a VPN for free Fast Company The bill overturns Obama-era regulations that would have required ISPs to get your permission before using your sensitive data to create targeted advertisements, reports the Hill. The good news is you can fight back by using a VPN. There are a lot of ... and more » Now that Trump has signed the internet privacy repeal bill, here's how to set up a VPN for free - Fast Company Tue Apr 4 14:30, 2017 GMT President Trump has signed a bill which repeals Internet privacy rules passed last year by the Federal Communications Commission. Internet service providers are now free to spy on their customers' browsing activities in order to generate targeted advertising. Predictably, many users are considering counter-measures. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . President Trump Signs Internet Privacy Repeal Into Law Tue Apr 4 13:34, 2017 GMT The Verge Tim Berners-Lee calls internet privacy rollback 'disgusting' The Verge Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the world wide web, has hit out at lawmakers rolling back internet privacy laws in the US. Speaking to The Guardian after receiving the Turing award (often described as the Nobel Prize of computing), Berners-Lee said ... and more » Tim Berners-Lee calls internet privacy rollback 'disgusting' - The Verge Tue Apr 4 11:24, 2017 GMT Established in 2015, Turkey Blocks is an independent digital research organisation that monitors internet access restrictions in Turkey The post #IndexAwards2017: Turkey Blocks strives to win back the internet appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Turkey Blocks strives to win back the internet Tue Apr 4 09:34, 2017 GMT The Motion Picture Association has scored a victory in Ireland where several Internet providers have been ordered to block access to pirate streaming sites. The Hollywood studios claim that online piracy causes millions in losses and are likely to seek out several new targets now that movie4k.to, primewire.ag and onwatchseries.to have been dealt with. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Hollywood Obtains Order to Block Pirate Streaming Sites in Ireland Tue Apr 4 08:38, 2017 GMT Nur Ener is one of over 150 journalists in prison in Turkey. She was arrested for using an obscure app after publishing critical interview. The post Turkey’s silenced: Journalist Nur Ener arrested after a tip-off appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey’s silenced: Journalist Nur Ener arrested after a tip-off Tue Apr 4 02:08, 2017 GMT CNNMoney President Trump just signed off on killing your Internet privacy protections CNNMoney The White House gave a cold shoulder Monday to concerns about the future of Internet privacy . President Trump signed into law a resolution that repealed protections requiring Internet service providers to get your permission before collecting and ... Trump signs internet privacy repeal The Hill Trump Signs Repeal of FCC's Internet Privacy Rules Variety Trump signs bill repealing US internet privacy rules CNET Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  - TIME  - 9 to 5 Mac  - The White House all 468 news articles » President Trump just signed off on killing your Internet privacy protections - CNNMoney Tue Apr 4 06:17, 2017 GMT The Missoulian How Congress can fix Internet privacy rule The Missoulian Last fall, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that if Internet service providers want to collect and sell personal information, like your browsing history, they needed to get your permission first -- that is, ask you to "opt-in" to their data ... How Congress can fix Internet privacy rule - The Missoulian Mon Apr 3 23:51, 2017 GMT WZVN-TV ABC7 Investigation: Campaign donations and internet privacy vote WZVN-TV Florida lawmakers who recently voted to overturn internet privacy protections received campaign donations from the companies most likely to profit from the decision, an ABC7 investigation found. The law would have forced internet service providers to ... ABC7 Investigation: Campaign donations and internet privacy vote - WZVN-TV Mon Apr 3 21:23, 2017 GMT CBS Minnesota / WCCO Minn., Others Consider Plans To Protect Internet Privacy CBS Minnesota / WCCO (AP) — States have started writing their own legislation to protect broadband privacy after Congress voted to repeal regulations that would have required internet providers to obtain their customers' consent before collecting their personal information. Repeal of internet privacy protection puts personal information up for sale Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 all 7 news articles » Minn., Others Consider Plans To Protect Internet Privacy - CBS Minnesota / WCCO Tue Apr 4 01:40, 2017 GMT Rules would have required wireless and broadband providers to get your permission before sharing your sensitive, private information. Trump signs bill repealing US internet privacy rules - CNET Tue Apr 4 01:25, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules, the White House said, a victory for internet service providers and a blow to privacy advocates. Trump signs repeal of U.S. broadband privacy rules Mon Apr 3 23:43, 2017 GMT The Hill Trump signs internet privacy repeal The Hill President Trump signed a bill on Monday repealing internet privacy rules passed last year by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would have given internet users greater control over what service providers can do with their data, a White ... Republicans Gutting Your Internet Privacy Is Just the Beginning Vanity Fair Minn., Others Consider Plans To Protect Internet Privacy CBS Minnesota / WCCO Repeal of internet privacy protection puts personal information up for sale Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 The Denver Post  - Columbia Missourian  - The White House  - Comcast Corporation all 425 news articles » Trump signs internet privacy repeal - The Hill Mon Apr 3 23:54, 2017 GMT ProfNet Experts Available on Financial Literacy, Internet Privacy , More PR Newswire (press release) You didn't have online privacy to begin with, so you're not losing anything. The FCC had recently adopted new privacy rules that were set to go into place, but the new legislation stops that from happening. No, someone can't buy your specific internet ... and more » ProfNet Experts Available on Financial Literacy, Internet Privacy, More - PR Newswire (press release) Mon Apr 3 23:02, 2017 GMT Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 Repeal of internet privacy protection puts personal information up for sale Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 The repeal by Congress of internet privacy protection is drawing both concerns and praise. The internet privacy protections were ... Of concern are who the information will be sold to, how it will be used and the security of the data. “We have to trust ... and more » Repeal of internet privacy protection puts personal information up for sale - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 Mon Apr 3 15:22, 2017 GMT SECURITY SOLUTIONS Illinois Moves To Implement Internet Privacy Safeguards Top Tech News Privacy advocates say such state protections are needed, particularly given what's happening in Washington, where the Republican-controlled Congress voted to block broadband privacy regulations issued during the end of the Obama administration. and more » SECURITY SOLUTIONS Illinois Moves To Implement Internet Privacy Safeguards - Top Tech News Mon Apr 3 22:46, 2017 GMT Wyoming delegation votes against internet privacy rules Casper Star-Tribune Online The rules submitted to the Federal Communications Commission date from President Barack Obama's administration and never took effect. They would have prohibited broadband and other telecommunication service providers from selling customer data ... and more » Wyoming delegation votes against internet privacy rules - Casper Star-Tribune Online Mon Apr 3 20:40, 2017 GMT Baltimore Sun Maryland Republicans head off Democrats' effort to introduce Internet privacy bill Baltimore Sun The Republican caucus of the House of Delegates scored a rare win Monday as they blocked the introduction of a bill sponsored by a Democrat that would have sought to extend to Marylanders privacy protections recently rejected in Congress. The vote was ... Maryland House Fails to File Internet Privacy Bill Late CBS Baltimore / WJZ all 3 news articles » Maryland Republicans head off Democrats' effort to introduce Internet privacy bill - Baltimore Sun Mon Apr 3 19:47, 2017 GMT Montana joins others in effort to bolster internet privacy Seattle Times HELENA, Mont. (AP) — States have started writing their own legislation to protect broadband privacy after Congress voted to repeal regulations that would have required internet providers to obtain their customers' consent before collecting their ... and more » Montana joins others in effort to bolster internet privacy - Seattle Times Mon Apr 3 21:06, 2017 GMT The Hill Pro-Dem super PAC hits GOP senators over internet privacy repeal The Hill "Because of Jeff Flake and Dean Heller, who have funded their campaigns with hundreds of thousands of dollars from the telecom industry, are giving their campaign donors permission to sell Americans' internet history, from financial materials to health ... Pro-Dem super PAC hits GOP senators over internet privacy repeal - The Hill Mon Apr 3 19:51, 2017 GMT ZURICH (Reuters) - The governing body of global athletics (IAAF) said on Monday it had suffered a cyber attack that it believes has compromised information about athletes' medical records. IAAF says medical records compromised by Fancy Bear hacking group Mon Apr 3 18:30, 2017 GMT Common Dreams As Clock Ticks for Internet Privacy , Calls for Trump to Show "Whose Side He's On" Common Dreams Forty-six Senate Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to "tell us whose side he's really on" when it comes to internet privacy , as a bill that would gut such privacy awaits his signature. Republicans in the House and Senate voted last month ... Schumer calls on President Trump to veto internet privacy bill Newsday Brown, Dems urge Trump to support Internet privacy Ironton Tribune The End of Internet Privacy is Near Digital Chew Yahoo News  - NBCNews.com all 32 news articles » As Clock Ticks for Internet Privacy, Calls for Trump to Show "Whose Side He's On" - Common Dreams Mon Apr 3 19:00, 2017 GMT Maryland House Fails to File Internet Privacy Bill Late U.S. News & World Report ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House of Delegates has fallen short in an effort to introduce an Internet privacy bill late in the session. The House voted 90-45 Monday to allow the bill to be introduced with only a week left. Supporters needed 94 ... and more » Maryland House Fails to File Internet Privacy Bill Late - U.S. News & World Report Mon Apr 3 17:21, 2017 GMT Consumerist After Congress Trashes Internet Privacy Rule, One State May Adopt Its Own Consumerist The House and Senate both voted in March to toss out the FCC's rule limiting what your internet service provider can do with your personal data without your consent. That resolution now awaits only the President's signature before we lose protection at ... After Congress Trashes Internet Privacy Rule, One State May Adopt Its Own - Consumerist Mon Apr 3 17:16, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government is scrambling to respond to a serious and growing threat of cyber attacks, but it lacks the legal framework to retaliate with cyber attacks of its own, top officials said on Monday. Germany sees growing cyber threat but lacks legal means to retaliate Mon Apr 3 16:53, 2017 GMT Great Falls Tribune Montana Senate passes internet privacy measure Great Falls Tribune The measure is in response to Congress voting to block rules that would have put restrictions on what companies like Charter can do with their customers' information, such as their internet browsing history. Republican Sen. Ryan Osmundson of Buffalo ... and more » Montana Senate passes internet privacy measure - Great Falls Tribune Mon Apr 3 15:36, 2017 GMT Legal Reader (blog) Internet Privacy : Does it Matter or Not? Legal Reader (blog) Internet privacy is important for so many reasons, and not just because nobody needs to know your kinks except you. This is why so many Americans came out against a serious blow to internet privacy last week, when Congress passed a repeal of Obama-era ... and more » Internet Privacy: Does it Matter or Not? - Legal Reader (blog) Mon Apr 3 16:31, 2017 GMT Minneapolis Star Tribune Montana Senate passes broadband internet privacy measure Minneapolis Star Tribune The Montana Senate has approved a measure that would bar internet service providers from being awarded state contracts if they collect data from their customers without consent. The Senate voted 46-0 Monday to insert the provision into the 2018-2019 ... and more » Montana Senate passes broadband internet privacy measure - Minneapolis Star Tribune Mon Apr 3 00:26, 2017 GMT A virtual private network can go a long way to make sure that neither your ISP, nor anyone else, can snoop on what you do on the internet. How to use a VPN to protect your internet privacy Mon Apr 3 13:27, 2017 GMT Vanity Fair Republicans Gutting Your Internet Privacy Is Just the Beginning Vanity Fair Now another set of Obama-era Internet regulations is on the chopping block : net neutrality. Under the leadership of Barack Obama's F.C.C. chair, Tom Wheeler, the federal agency passed regulations to ensure an open and free Internet by requiring service ... Week ahead in tech: Internet privacy repeal awaits Trump signature The Hill EDITORIAL: GOP privacy hawks gut internet privacy rules Columbia Missourian Say, let's release browsing history of pols voting to rescind internet privacy Hot Air AZCentral.com  - Daily Comet  - The White House  - Comcast Corporation all 344 news articles » Republicans Gutting Your Internet Privacy Is Just the Beginning - Vanity Fair Mon Apr 3 13:46, 2017 GMT Italy's pirate site blocking regulation is not unconstitutional, or in violation of copyright law, the administrative court of Lazio has ruled. The verdict has been celebrated by rightsholders who have used the blocking mechanism to target hundreds of websites. Consumer rights organizations, however, are not happy with the outcome and plan an appeal. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Blocking Pirate Sites Without a Trial is Allowed, Italian Court Rules Mon Apr 3 10:04, 2017 GMT The Hill Week ahead in tech: Internet privacy repeal awaits Trump signature The Hill President Trump will sign a bill eliminating privacy rules that would have given consumers a greater say in what internet providers can do with their data, the White House said Thursday. But the controversy over the measure shows no signs of dying down. Republicans Gutting Your Internet Privacy Is Just the Beginning Vanity Fair EDITORIAL: GOP privacy hawks gut internet privacy rules Columbia Missourian Robb: Pounding Sen. Flake over internet privacy AZCentral.com Hot Air  - Daily Comet  - Public News Service  - The White House all 320 news articles » Week ahead in tech: Internet privacy repeal awaits Trump signature - The Hill Wed Mar 29 00:05, 2017 GMT The Week Magazine GOP votes to scrap internet privacy rules The Week Magazine The Republican-led House voted Tuesday to roll back landmark internet privacy protections put in place by the Obama administration. In a party-line vote, Republicans removed the limitations imposed last year on what internet service providers, such as ... Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth The White House Trump Signs Executive Order Unwinding Obama Climate Policies New York Times all 2,857 news articles » GOP votes to scrap internet privacy rules - The Week Magazine Mon Apr 3 11:53, 2017 GMT With public sexual health awareness low, the three people behind Jensiat, an online graphic novel, saw an opportunity to link the issue with cyber security The post #IndexAwards2017: Jensiat illustrates cyber security and sexuality in Iran appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Jensiat illustrates cyber security and sexuality in Iran Mon Apr 3 10:04, 2017 GMT While touring Wales recently with my new play Enough Is Enough, I thought about what I experienced with my earlier work in Turkey. But which Turkey? The post Meltem Arikan: The difference between Wales and Turkey appeared first on Index on Censorship . Meltem Arikan: The difference between Wales and Turkey Mon Apr 3 09:27, 2017 GMT Cassandra Vera has been sentenced to one year in prison for thirteen jokes about the murder of the Francoist leader Carrero Blanco in 1973. The post Daniel Gascón: The joke is on Cassandra Vera appeared first on Index on Censorship . Daniel Gascón: The joke is on Cassandra Vera Mon Apr 3 09:18, 2017 GMT In the spring issue of Index on Censorship magazine, we look at how free speech around the world is under massive pressure from conflicting interests. The post Spies, lies and wandering eyes appeared first on Index on Censorship . Spies, lies and wandering eyes Sun Apr 2 19:46, 2017 GMT Newsday Schumer calls on President Trump to veto internet privacy bill Newsday Schumer today ramped up his call to stop critical consumer protections from being axed by publicly calling on President Trump to veto a resolution to roll back internet privacy protections Photo Credit: Jeff Bachner ... and House passed the measure ... The End of Internet Privacy is Near Digital Chew Sen. Chuck Schumer Calls on Trump to Veto Measure Letting ISPs Sell Data Without Consent NBCNews.com all 20 news articles » Schumer calls on President Trump to veto internet privacy bill - Newsday Sun Apr 2 20:39, 2017 GMT Alaska Dispatch News Alaska's lawmakers talk about their votes to repeal internet privacy regulation Alaska Dispatch News WASHINGTON — Members of Alaska's congressional delegation say that while they share many Alaskans' concerns about privacy , they were not enticed to vote against overturning a regulation aimed at limiting customer data collected by internet service ... Alaska's lawmakers talk about their votes to repeal internet privacy regulation - Alaska Dispatch News Sat Apr 1 15:29, 2017 GMT Breitbart News Trump Plans to Sign Repeal of Obama-Era Broadband Rules on Internet Privacy Breitbart News President Donald Trump plans to sign a bill to repeal Obama-era broadband privacy rules. Republicans in Congress revoked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) privacy rule against strong opposition from Democrats who regard the rule as ... GIANFICARO: Vote to repeal citizens' internet privacy giving some fits The Intelligencer OPINION: Internet privacy is dead Kansas State Collegian SJRes. 34 – Disapproving the Federal Communications Commission's Rule on Privacy of Customers of Broadband ... The White House Office of the Clerk - U.S. House of Representatives all 123 news articles » Trump Plans to Sign Repeal of Obama-Era Broadband Rules on Internet Privacy - Breitbart News Sun Apr 2 14:01, 2017 GMT OregonLive.com Russia, trade and internet privacy : Washington Watch OregonLive.com Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, accompanied by Republican members of Congress, signs an order lifting a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands and a related order on coal royalties Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the Interior Department in ... and more » Russia, trade and internet privacy: Washington Watch - OregonLive.com Sun Apr 2 16:31, 2017 GMT Say, let's release browsing history of pols voting to rescind internet privacy Hot Air This is pretty funny, at least for the first few minutes you think about it. A Republican Congress voted this week to rescind personal internet privacy protections enacted just six months ago and President Trump indicates he will sign the legislation ... and more » Say, let's release browsing history of pols voting to rescind internet privacy - Hot Air Sun Apr 2 13:16, 2017 GMT Verona In Washington: Environment, Internet Privacy , More My veronanj Climate change is an urgent economic and national security challenge that is already beginning to have disastrous effects.” Added Sen. Bob Menendez, “New Jerseyans in particular will suffer from the rollback of clean ... Frelinghuysen, meanwhile, voted ... and more » Verona In Washington: Environment, Internet Privacy, More - My veronanj Sun Apr 2 12:30, 2017 GMT The Hill Tech faces public anger over internet privacy repeal The Hill The Republican push to eliminate Obama-era consumer data protections is sparking a new national debate over online privacy , and putting internet companies on the defensive. The measure blocking the online privacy rules is on the desk of President Trump ... Area congressmen differ on internet privacy bill Daily Comet Robb: Pounding Sen. Flake over internet privacy AZCentral.com Trump Plans to Sign Repeal of Obama-Era Broadband Rules on Internet Privacy Breitbart News Seacoastonline.com  - Kansas City Star  - Office of the Clerk - U.S. House of Representatives all 89 news articles » Tech faces public anger over internet privacy repeal - The Hill Sun Apr 2 04:21, 2017 GMT AZCentral.com Robb: Pounding Sen. Flake over internet privacy AZCentral.com On privacy , that split the regulatory jurisdiction. The Federal Trade Commission regulates privacy with respect to large data collectors such as Google and Facebook. The FCC now regulates privacy with respect to internet service providers and subjected ... and more » Robb: Pounding Sen. Flake over internet privacy - AZCentral.com Sun Apr 2 10:04, 2017 GMT Making a buck on our internet privacy News Item I had a great time on my birthday last week (though I'll not say how many miles I have on my odometer), but at the end of the day, I realized there was something bad in the air. That very day, March 23, the flim-flam artists in Congress had a party of ... Making a buck on our internet privacy - News Item Sun Apr 2 01:54, 2017 GMT Area congressmen differ on internet privacy bill Daily Comet Local representatives to Congress were split in voting to undo Obama-era privacy regulations for internet service providers. Following the Senate's lead, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 215-205 Tuesday to eliminate the regulations for internet ... and more » Area congressmen differ on internet privacy bill - Daily Comet Thu Mar 30 05:53, 2017 GMT EconoTimes Internet Privacy Is Dead VPN Or Otherwise EconoTimes Speaking to a cyber- security expert, the publication reports that selling the user data that ISPs mine would be tricky since these companies usually have their own privacy policies that could prevent them from doing so. The FCC privacy measure was ... and more » Internet Privacy Is Dead VPN Or Otherwise - EconoTimes Sat Apr 1 11:03, 2017 GMT Minnesota Public Radio News Now that the US federal government doesn't care about internet privacy , states are stepping in Quartz US president Donald Trump is expected to sign a bill that would essentially allow internet providers to sell their customers' browsing history to advertisers. The bill blocks privacy regulations that were imposed by the Obama administration near the ... Here's how 2 sentences could guard Minnesotans' internet privacy Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota Legislature pushes back on internet privacy Minneapolis Star Tribune As Congress loosens internet privacy protections, Minnesota moves to tighten them TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press all 24 news articles » Now that the US federal government doesn't care about internet privacy, states are stepping in - Quartz Sat Apr 1 17:10, 2017 GMT Futurism Why The Vote on Internet Privacy Means You Need VPN Futurism In a 215-205 vote on Tuesday, March 28, members of the United States House of Representatives passed a Congressional Review Act that overturns the above internet privacy regulation. The White House has confirmed in a statement that President Donald ... Republicans Are About To Sell Your Browser History. Here's How To Protect Yourself. Huffington Post How to pick the right VPN to protect your internet privacy Mic all 25 news articles » Why The Vote on Internet Privacy Means You Need VPN - Futurism Sat Apr 1 17:55, 2017 GMT Refinery29 Watching Porn Online Just Became Much More Secure Refinery29 If you did your best to clear your browser history, opt out of data collection, and even researched what a VPN is in the wake of last week's internet privacy legislation, good job. But, it seems that internet users aren't the only ones reacting to the ... Pornhub, YouPorn Promise Increased Internet Security Amid Congress Privacy Protection Repeal Tech Times all 36 news articles » Watching Porn Online Just Became Much More Secure - Refinery29 Sat Apr 1 07:00, 2017 GMT NewsFactor Network Illinois Internet Privacy Bill Advances NewsFactor Network It also will rescind Obama-era executive orders and memoranda, including one that addressed climate change and national security and one that sought to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change. The administration is still in discussion ... and more » Illinois Internet Privacy Bill Advances - NewsFactor Network Sat Apr 1 15:00, 2017 GMT OregonLive.com Internet privacy furor previews coming war over net neutrality OregonLive.com WASHINGTON -- Congress's decision to invalidate a set of internet privacy rules from the Obama administration set off a bit of a firestorm this week. The change, which will allow service providers like AT&T and Verizon Communications to collect and ... Before you lament the end of your internet privacy , read this PBS NewsHour What the House internet privacy bill means for you wwlp.com Much ado over ineffectual internet privacy rules Washington Examiner CNNMoney  - AZCentral.com  - Fox News  - The White House all 1,299 news articles » Internet privacy furor previews coming war over net neutrality - OregonLive.com Sat Apr 1 12:27, 2017 GMT Analysis: Internet privacy legislation questions answered - Chicago Daily Herald. Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon say you shouldn't worry about gutting ... Analysis: Internet privacy legislation questions answered - Chicago Daily Herald Sat Apr 1 00:33, 2017 GMT Daily Kos Republicans put your internet privacy up for grabs. What can you do to take it back? Daily Kos In the meantime, though, we all need to figure out what actions we can take to protect our data—including our Social Security numbers, our financial records, and our web browsing histories. Here's one a good place to start, at #GetSafe, Fight for the ... Republicans who voted against internet privacy got paid out Mashable all 4 news articles » Republicans put your internet privacy up for grabs. What can you do to take it back? - Daily Kos Sat Apr 1 07:00, 2017 GMT Peoria Public Radio Illinois Moves To Implement Internet Privacy Safeguards NewsFactor Network Democratic lawmakers in Illinois are considering implementing their own internet safeguards at the state level after Republicans in Washington voted to roll back Obama-era internet privacy protections that were to take effect later this year. An ... Internet Privacy Legislation Clears Illinois House Committee Peoria Public Radio Illinois internet privacy plans OK'd by committee WQAD.com Illinois considers strengthening internet privacy rights WHIO all 31 news articles » Illinois Moves To Implement Internet Privacy Safeguards - NewsFactor Network Sat Apr 1 06:33, 2017 GMT Newsweek Business Interests Trump the Public's With Rollback of Internet Privacy Rules Newsweek As far back as 1927, American lawmakers sought to balance the needs of the public against the desire of big telecommunications companies to make huge profits off delivering information to Americans nationwide. Today, the Federal Communications ... Trump's Spicer: After internet privacy , next up is rolling back net neutrality 'overreach' FierceTelecom all 12 news articles » Business Interests Trump the Public's With Rollback of Internet Privacy Rules - Newsweek Sat Apr 1 07:02, 2017 GMT Salt Lake Tribune Internet privacy furor previews net neutrality fight Salt Lake Tribune Congress's decision to invalidate a set of internet privacy rules from the Obama administration set off a bit of a firestorm this week. The change, which will allow service providers like AT&T and Verizon Communications to collect and sell customers ... Trump's Spicer: After internet privacy , next up is rolling back net neutrality 'overreach' FierceTelecom all 11 news articles » Internet privacy furor previews net neutrality fight - Salt Lake Tribune Fri Mar 31 13:19, 2017 GMT Palm Beach Post Technology expert discusses rollbacks on Internet privacy fox2now.com ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – This week, Congress voted to rollback Internet privacy protections. This decision allows the internet service providers (ISP) to gather data and sell information on your Internet usage, without fear of being sued. This ... What does repeal of internet privacy rule mean for you? Palm Beach Post Congress passes bill rolling back internet privacy rules - Story El Paso Proud (press release) (blog) all 186 news articles » Technology expert discusses rollbacks on Internet privacy - fox2now.com Sat Apr 1 04:16, 2017 GMT Washington Examiner Much ado over ineffectual internet privacy rules Washington Examiner "House Republicans just voted to let your Internet provider sell your browsing history without your permission," Business Insider declared. "Congress intends to sell off your Internet privacy ," bellowed Esquire magazine. "This politician gave away your ... What the House internet privacy bill means for you wwlp.com Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney Most of Kansas congressional delegation supported repealing internet privacy rules Lawrence Journal World (blog) AZCentral.com  - Fox News  - Center for Responsive Politics  - The White House all 1,288 news articles » Much ado over ineffectual internet privacy rules - Washington Examiner Sat Apr 1 03:51, 2017 GMT Tri-City Herald Newhouse defends internet privacy vote, supports broader rules Tri-City Herald “It would have given consumers a false sense of security because the FCC rule is only for internet service providers, while search engines, social media sites, and other internet content providers are not subject to the same rule,” he said in a statement. Newhouse defends internet privacy vote, supports broader rules - Tri-City Herald Sat Apr 1 01:00, 2017 GMT Huffington Post AT&T, Comcast Fire Back At Criticism Over Internet Privacy Policies Huffington Post Understandably, people aren't exactly thrilled about the prospect of ISPs profiting off their browsing histories, and are raising hell about it. But AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, having lobbied for exactly that outcome, seem startled by the blowback, as ... Before you lament the end of your internet privacy , read this PBS NewsHour AT&T, Comcast defend repeal of internet privacy rules The Hill Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon say you shouldn't worry about gutting of internet privacy rules The Verge ValueWalk  - The Boston Globe  - RealClearPolitics all 49 news articles » AT&T, Comcast Fire Back At Criticism Over Internet Privacy Policies - Huffington Post Sat Apr 1 01:34, 2017 GMT Kansas City Star Editorial: Rep. Kevin Yoder distinguishing himself as an advocate for internet privacy Kansas City Star Yoder broke ranks this week and sided with 190 Democrats (and 14 Republicans) when he voted against allowing internet providers to snoop on users and sell their personal online history. The Kansas Republican rightly favored requiring broadband ... Trump's Spicer: After internet privacy , next up is rolling back net neutrality 'overreach' FierceTelecom all 12 news articles » Editorial: Rep. Kevin Yoder distinguishing himself as an advocate for internet privacy - Kansas City Star Fri Mar 31 21:15, 2017 GMT Mashable Your internet privacy is gone and more sad news in podcast form Mashable This week, the U.S. government ripped apart the rules former Federal Communications Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler put in place to protect your privacy while browsing the web. Now, thanks to a new administration, who you are — based on what ... and more » Your internet privacy is gone and more sad news in podcast form - Mashable Fri Mar 31 15:12, 2017 GMT How will repeal of internet privacy protections affect you? AZFamily President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure repealing internet privacy protections that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission as the Obama administration drew to a close. That measure, which was approved by the House ... and more » How will repeal of internet privacy protections affect you? - AZFamily Sat Apr 1 01:31, 2017 GMT KQED Jonathan Foley on the 'War on Science', Internet Privacy Rules Repealed, Antonio Villaraigosa Interview KQED California Academy of Sciences executive director Jonathan Foley comments on President Trump's executive order to roll back federal climate change efforts and what he calls “an unprecedented war on the environment and on science itself.” Internet ... and more » Jonathan Foley on the 'War on Science', Internet Privacy Rules Repealed, Antonio Villaraigosa Interview - KQED Sat Apr 1 00:16, 2017 GMT wwlp.com What the House internet privacy bill means for you wwlp.com (CNN) – Is there anywhere left to hide online? From books to shoes, vacations and groceries — there's a lot for sale on the internet , including your personal information. Georgia Tech internet privacy expert Peter Swire gave an example, “They know you ... and more » What the House internet privacy bill means for you - wwlp.com Fri Mar 31 22:02, 2017 GMT Minnesota Public Radio News Here's how 2 sentences could guard Minnesotans' internet privacy Minnesota Public Radio News Tucked inside the current iteration of the Minnesota Senate's jobs bill is a form of recourse against this — a two-sentence amendment that would block ISPs or telecom companies from collecting user data unless the consumer opts in to allow it. At a ... Minnesota Legislature pushes back on internet privacy Minneapolis Star Tribune As Congress loosens internet privacy protections, Minnesota moves to tighten them TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Minnesota lawmakers take step to ban selling browser data RT Minnesota Senate all 18 news articles » Here's how 2 sentences could guard Minnesotans' internet privacy - Minnesota Public Radio News Fri Mar 31 22:48, 2017 GMT The Phony Internet Privacy Panic Wall Street Journal (subscription) Perhaps you've read that Congress voted to empower cable providers to collect your personal information and sell it, unraveling “landmark” privacy protections from the Federal Communications Commission. The partisans and reporters pumping this claim ... and more » The Phony Internet Privacy Panic - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Fri Mar 31 16:49, 2017 GMT The Hill AT&T, Comcast defend repeal of internet privacy rules The Hill AT&T and Comcast are among those defending a Republican effort to eliminate Obama-era privacy rules on internet service providers, accusing critics of being misinformed. In a blog post on Friday, Bob Quinn, AT&T's top lobbyist said “it is not ... Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon say you shouldn't worry about gutting of internet privacy rules The Verge Congress Just Killed Internet Privacy , Here's What You Can Do ValueWalk Comcast, AT&T vow to protect internet privacy The Boston Globe RealClearPolitics  - Philly.com (blog)  - Reuters all 40 news articles » AT&T, Comcast defend repeal of internet privacy rules - The Hill Fri Mar 31 21:26, 2017 GMT Dallas News Democrats unleash 10000 robocalls blasting Pete Sessions on Internet privacy vote Dallas News "Rep. Sessions just voted to allow internet providers, like Comcast and Verizon, to sell your sensitive personal information to other companies — all without your consent," a voice on the call says. "Thanks to House Republicans, your internet browsing ... Democrats unleash 10000 robocalls blasting Pete Sessions on Internet privacy vote - Dallas News Fri Mar 31 20:16, 2017 GMT CNNMoney Most of Kansas congressional delegation supported repealing internet privacy rules Lawrence Journal World (blog) Both U.S. senators from Kansas and two of its three House members voted over the past week in favor of repealing the Federal Communications Commission's new internet privacy rules. Those regulations ... "That's why I believe that jurisdiction over ... Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule AZCentral.com Trump expected to sign bill undoing Obama-era Internet privacy rules Fox News Center for Responsive Politics  - The Hill  - The White House all 1,255 news articles » Most of Kansas congressional delegation supported repealing internet privacy rules - Lawrence Journal World (blog) Fri Mar 31 19:52, 2017 GMT Bloomberg Internet Privacy Furor Is a Preview of the Coming War Over Net Neutrality Bloomberg The U.S. Congress's decision to invalidate a set of internet privacy rules from the Obama administration set off a bit of a firestorm this week. The change, which will allow service providers like AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. to collect ... and more » Internet Privacy Furor Is a Preview of the Coming War Over Net Neutrality - Bloomberg Fri Mar 31 20:27, 2017 GMT PBS NewsHour Before you lament the end of your internet privacy , read this PBS NewsHour The House voted Tuesday to undo Obama-era regulations that would have forced internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon to ask customers' permission before they could use or sell much of their personal information. Photo by jamdesign/via ... Most of Kansas congressional delegation supported repealing internet privacy rules Lawrence Journal World (blog) Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule AZCentral.com Fox News  - Washington Post  - The White House all 1,245 news articles » Before you lament the end of your internet privacy, read this - PBS NewsHour Fri Mar 31 16:14, 2017 GMT The Verge Comcast and AT&T say you shouldn't worry about gutting of internet privacy rules The Verge Comcast and AT&T published blog posts this morning responding to the backlash they've been receiving since Congress voted to revoke a strong set of internet privacy rules that would have prevented internet providers from using or sharing their ... Technology expert discusses rollbacks on Internet privacy fox2now.com AT&T, Comcast defend repeal of internet privacy rules The Hill Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney AZCentral.com  - Washington Post  - The White House all 1,214 news articles » Comcast and AT&T say you shouldn't worry about gutting of internet privacy rules - The Verge Fri Mar 31 16:42, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comcast Corp said Friday it would not sell customers’ individual internet browsing information, days after the U.S. Congress approved legislation reversing Obama administration era internet privacy rules. Comcast says it will not sell customer browsing histories Fri Mar 31 16:26, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp's Canadian unit said on Friday personal information of about 95,000 restaurant job applicants was compromised in a cyber attack on its careers website. McDonald's Canada says 95,000 affected in careers website hack Thu Mar 30 23:50, 2017 GMT Philly.com (blog) Opinion: Philly's Comcast spent $1.5 mil to buy pols who stole your ... Philly.com (blog) Congress answered to its big corporate donors like Philadelphia-based Comcast when it voted to strip away key internet privacy protections. You call this ... and more » Opinion: Philly's Comcast spent $1.5 mil to buy pols who stole your ... - Philly.com (blog) Fri Mar 31 16:02, 2017 GMT KFGO Larry Magid on "Fake News" and " Internet Privacy " KFGO CBS Radio News computer, internet correspondent Larry Magid. Check out his website, Larry's World for what he's written about Internet Privacy . Listen to what he has to say about "fake news." (Jack Sunday & Amy Iler are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO ... and more » Larry Magid on "Fake News" and "Internet Privacy" - KFGO Fri Mar 31 14:16, 2017 GMT The post Russia: Journalists detained during anti-corruption protests appeared first on Index on Censorship . Russia: Journalists detained during anti-corruption protests Fri Mar 31 04:12, 2017 GMT Illinois moves to put internet privacy safeguards in place - Chicago Sun-Times. SPRINGFIELD — Democratic lawmakers in Illinois are considering implementing their own internet safeguards at the state level after Republicans in Washington voted to roll back Obama-era internet privacy protections that were to take effect later this ... Illinois moves to put internet privacy safeguards in place - Chicago Sun-Times Fri Mar 31 12:24, 2017 GMT City Pages After shameful Congress sell-out, Minnesota takes the lead on internet privacy City Pages That Republican vote intends to halt late Obama-era Federal Communications Commission privacy protections, which would require the Internet providers to get your permission before amassing your information. Those rules were passed in October 2016, ... and more » After shameful Congress sell-out, Minnesota takes the lead on internet privacy - City Pages Fri Mar 31 12:08, 2017 GMT AL.com Are you OK with Trump signing away your internet privacy ? AL.com Your internet service provider knows more about you than you do. You think you visited that David Hasselhoff fan site once. A month ago. By accident. Your ISP knows you went there 17 times last week. And you bought some Baywatch bronzing lotion, three ... Are you OK with Trump signing away your internet privacy? - AL.com Fri Mar 31 11:57, 2017 GMT New winds of censorship are blowing in not only from the Middle East and Africa, but also from the Americas and Europe. The post International Journalism Festival: A world of censorship appeared first on Index on Censorship . International Journalism Festival: A world of censorship Fri Mar 31 11:45, 2017 GMT The post Under pressure: getting the story out against the odds appeared first on Index on Censorship . Under pressure: getting the story out against the odds Fri Mar 31 10:05, 2017 GMT The Intelligencer GIANFICARO: Vote to repeal citizens' internet privacy giving some fits The Intelligencer The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have voted to repeal the internet privacy protections that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission in October under the Obama administration. When Donald Trump signs it into law, as expected ... New Bill Repeals Internet Privacy Regulations WBEZ Congress Rolls Back Internet Privacy Protections | Here & Now Here And Now Local cyber expert talks impact of bill undoing internet privacy kiiitv.com all 23 news articles » GIANFICARO: Vote to repeal citizens' internet privacy giving some fits - The Intelligencer Thu Mar 30 23:17, 2017 GMT The Hill Overnight Tech: GOP faces backlash over internet privacy repeal | AT&T lands $6.5B contract for first responder ... The Hill GOP FACES BACKLASH OVER INTERNET PRIVACY : Congressional Republicans are facing widespread outrage after advancing a bill that will overturn privacy protections for internet users. The bill narrowly passed the Senate by two votes and the ... The rules ... and more » Overnight Tech: GOP faces backlash over internet privacy repeal | AT&T lands $6.5B contract for first responder ... - The Hill Fri Mar 31 07:24, 2017 GMT Many cast Turkey's April 16 referendum as a final chance to reverse the slide towards authoritarianism. But the odds are heavily stacked against the opposition. The post Amberin Zaman: Turkey has entered uncharted waters appeared first on Index on Censorship . Amberin Zaman: Turkey has entered uncharted waters Fri Mar 31 00:17, 2017 GMT Mashable Republicans who voted against internet privacy got paid out Mashable That's hardly a new revelation, but it's worth revisiting after Congress recently voted (twice) to gut important data privacy regulations that would have forced your internet provider to at least ask your permission before tracking you across the ... and more » Republicans who voted against internet privacy got paid out - Mashable Thu Mar 30 18:57, 2017 GMT The Mercury News Editorial: GOP sells out Internet privacy protections The Mercury News It is unbelievable — not to mention despicable — that Republican members of Congress could look at those numbers and decide they need to sell out Americans' online privacy in order for those internet providers to maximize their profits. ... It's a ... What does repeal of internet privacy rule mean for you? Palm Beach Post statement of fcc chairman ajit pai - Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai | Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission Public Knowledge  - Federal Communications Commission  - US Government Publishing Office all 73 news articles » Editorial: GOP sells out Internet privacy protections - The Mercury News Thu Mar 30 21:51, 2017 GMT The Hill GOP faces backlash over attack on internet privacy rules The Hill Congressional Republicans are facing widespread outrage after advancing a bill that will overturn privacy protections for internet users. The bill narrowly passed the Senate by two votes and the House by 10. Now it heads to the White House, where ... 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule AZCentral.com Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney Americans Aghast As Fate of Internet Privacy Rests in Trump's Hands Common Dreams Fox News  - Center for Responsive Politics  - Newsweek  - The White House all 1,061 news articles » GOP faces backlash over attack on internet privacy rules - The Hill Thu Mar 30 21:41, 2017 GMT NJTV News Is Your Internet Privacy at Risk? NJTV News The Republican-sponsored resolution repeals the Obama administration's FCC rules that would've forced internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and Cablevision to ask your permission first before they could collect and sell all your browsing ... and more » Is Your Internet Privacy at Risk? - NJTV News Thu Mar 30 17:32, 2017 GMT WQAD.com Illinois moves to implement internet privacy safeguards ABC News Democratic lawmakers in Illinois are considering implementing their own internet safeguards at the state level after Republicans in Washington voted to roll back Obama-era internet privacy protections that were to take effect later this year. An ... Illinois internet privacy plans OK'd by committee WQAD.com all 9 news articles » Illinois moves to implement internet privacy safeguards - ABC News Thu Mar 30 15:35, 2017 GMT WBEZ New Bill Repeals Internet Privacy Regulations WBEZ This week Congress voted to roll back internet privacy regulations passed by the Obama administration that would have taken effect later this year. If the bill is signed by the president it would preserve the status quo, which allows internet service ... Congress Rolls Back Internet Privacy Protections05:45 Here And Now all 14 news articles » New Bill Repeals Internet Privacy Regulations - WBEZ Thu Mar 30 21:33, 2017 GMT Many readers are understandably concerned about recent moves by the U.S. Congress that would roll back privacy rules barring broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) from sharing or selling customer browsing history, among other personal data. Some are concerned enough by this development that they're looking at obfuscating all of their online browsing by paying for a subscription to a virtual private networking (VPN) service. This piece is intended to serve as a guidepost for those contemplating such a move. Post-FCC Privacy Rules, Should You VPN? Thu Mar 30 19:28, 2017 GMT AZCentral.com 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule AZCentral.com Jeff Flake is defending as "a good thing" his legislation that would block the Obama administration's Internet privacy protections from ever going into effect. If President Donald Trump signs it, as he is expected to do, telecommunications giants such ... Trump expected to sign bill undoing Obama-era Internet privacy rules Fox News Vote correlation: Internet privacy resolution Center for Responsive Politics Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney Common Dreams  - Newsweek  - STLtoday.com  - The White House all 1,059 news articles » 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule - AZCentral.com Thu Mar 30 19:47, 2017 GMT CNNMoney Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections CNNMoney White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the repeal ensures Internet service providers are treated the same as online businesses like Facebook (FB, Tech30) and Google (GOOGL, Tech30), which are not required to receive permission from users. Trump expected to sign bill undoing Obama-era Internet privacy rules Fox News Vote correlation: Internet privacy resolution Center for Responsive Politics 'A good thing': Sen. Jeff Flake defends blocking internet privacy rule AZCentral.com Common Dreams  - Newsweek  - The Mercury News  - The White House all 1,055 news articles » Trump supports repeal of Internet privacy protections - CNNMoney Thu Mar 30 19:26, 2017 GMT Commentary: The late-night host compares the situation Congress hath wrought to staying at a hotel that doesn't have locked doors. Stephen Colbert snorts at scrapping of internet privacy rules - CNET Thu Mar 30 12:29, 2017 GMT RealClearPolitics Dem Rep. Michael Capuano to Republicans On Internet Privacy Repeal: "What Are You Thinking?" RealClearPolitics Rep. Capuano's remarks on the House Floor on March 28, 2017, about efforts to roll back internet privacy protections. "Give me one good reason why Comcast should know what my mother's medical problems are?" "Just last week I bought underwear on the ... Congress Rolls Back Internet Privacy Protections05:45 Here And Now all 10 news articles » Dem Rep. Michael Capuano to Republicans On Internet Privacy Repeal: "What Are You Thinking?" - RealClearPolitics Thu Mar 30 15:30, 2017 GMT Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota Legislature pushes back on Internet privacy Minneapolis Star Tribune Days after the U.S. Congress voted to loosen online privacy regulations -- potentially allowing internet providers to sell customers' browsing data -- Minnesota lawmakers have pushed back with votes to tighten privacy protections within the state. The ... Minnesota Senate passes internet privacy protections TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Dem Rep. Michael Capuano to Republicans On Internet Privacy Repeal: "What Are You Thinking?" RealClearPolitics Congress Rolls Back Internet Privacy Protections05:45 Here And Now WBEZ  - kiiitv.com  - International Business Times all 26 news articles » Minnesota Legislature pushes back on Internet privacy - Minneapolis Star Tribune Thu Mar 30 14:28, 2017 GMT Business Insider Stephen Colbert denounces Congress' vote to end internet privacy rules: 'Something we can all hate together' Business Insider Stephen Colbert got forthright in his takedown of the US Congress' recent vote allowing internet providers to sell consumers' browsing history, gutting Obama-era FCC privacy rules. "Anybody here use the internet ?" Colbert asked his audience to cheers ... Colbert shames lawmakers for killing Obama-era internet privacy rule The Hill (blog) Stephen Colbert Shreds GOP For Scrapping Internet Privacy Rules Huffington Post Stephen Colbert doxes Republicans for selling out your internet privacy The Week Magazine all 10 news articles » Stephen Colbert denounces Congress' vote to end internet privacy rules: 'Something we can all hate together' - Business Insider Thu Mar 30 16:20, 2017 GMT Fox News Trump expected to sign bill undoing Obama-era Internet privacy rules Fox News The controversial resolution, which would overturn a host of Internet privacy protections enacted near the end of the Obama administration, would mean broadband providers can collect data on user's online activities. But backers say the regulatory ... Vote correlation: Internet privacy resolution Center for Responsive Politics Here's what the new internet privacy bill could mean for consumers and the Seattle region GeekWire Maine's Congressional Delegation Divided Over Internet Privacy Bill MainePublic.org BBC News  - The Boston Globe  - The White House all 959 news articles » Trump expected to sign bill undoing Obama-era Internet privacy rules - Fox News Thu Mar 30 14:52, 2017 GMT Mediaite Trump Supporters on Reddit Slam Internet Privacy Bill: 'Pure Spying' Mediaite Pro-Trump Reddit users blasted a proposed federal law that would loosen Internet privacy regulations, and called on President Donald Trump to veto the bill. AOL spotlighted the concerns of the Trump backers in a Wednesday write-up. One Reddit user ... and more » Trump Supporters on Reddit Slam Internet Privacy Bill: 'Pure Spying' - Mediaite Thu Mar 30 15:50, 2017 GMT TheStranger.com Guest Editorial: The Feds Just Repealed Internet Privacy Rules. Here's How We Protect Ourselves. TheStranger.com Before Murray and before Trump, Seattle pursued municipal internet not because of attacks on privacy , but as a way to protect consumers—especially the many Seattle residents who had only one choice of high-speed internet provider—and ensure that ... Guest Editorial: The Feds Just Repealed Internet Privacy Rules. Here's How We Protect Ourselves. - TheStranger.com Thu Mar 30 13:31, 2017 GMT “Amateurs talk tactics, professionals study logistics.” -- General Robert Barrow, Commandant of the USMC In military circles, “cyber” is spoken of in the same terms as the traditional spheres of conflict, namely land, air and sea. To that end, General Barrow’s quote is particularly apt. Unlike the other realms of conflict where armies, navies and air forces protect individual citizens, cyberspace is distinct in that private organizations are now on the front lines. As cybersecurity professionals, we need to take a wider perspective on the threats posed to the organisations we protect, especially at the application layer. It is no longer sufficient to conduct a limited range of security tests on a small number of critical applications. Any external application is now subject to exploitation from attackers, and internal applications can be part of a complex attack chain to exfiltrate sensitive data. With ever more applications in production and exposed to ever-increasing threats, security program managers need methods to rapidly scale their application security programs. It then becomes not a question of the tactics to secure a handful of apps – but the logistics to secure hundreds. Defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation,” logistics in the application security space can be understood through: Organisation of work via the analysis of the work The implementation of process via analysis of the context In 2015, I was part of the Veracode team asked to scale a global financial institution’s third-party AppSec program from 100 applications to over 400. We had to do this without a significant increase in resources. To achieve this ambitious goal required a thorough understanding of the tactical aspects of AppSec, a clear-eyed analysis of the work and the context, and the right tools for the job.  The Work Working to deliver the expanded AppSec program led to the creation of the 8 Steps to Application Security , which are common to all AppSec programs: 1. Scope Definition 2. Data Gathering 3. Onboarding 4. Uploading 5. Scanning 6. Review 7. Remediate 8. Mitigate Scaling your AppSec program is fundamentally about moving applications through the work associated with these steps efficiently. Here, the “Theory of Constraints” developed by Eli Goldratt is particularly helpful. This theory dictates that the speed of any process is limited by the number of constraints. Conceptually, each of the eight steps is a possible constraint. Agile and Kanban philosophies can help as they are about keeping work in progress to a manageable level – effectively managing the constraints and organising the work. This is exactly what we did by dividing the workload into sprints, incorporating backlog refinement meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint review sessions to iteratively improve our processes.  The Context Analysis of the program’s performance and blockers within the Agile delivery model gave us a much better idea of the distinct context for the Five Parts of Third-Party Application Security. We learned that each consideration enables and supports the other stages, for example: Application Inventory is enabled by Governance, and supports the: Internal Mandate, which supports the: External Mandate, which in turn supports: Software Supplier’s Participation, which is itself enabled by the: Governance of the program. Understanding the aspects of these considerations within a client dictates how to best implement an AppSec program.  The Logistics A thorough knowledge of the work that needs to be done (and how to do it) can be combined with an awareness of the context for implementation in order to scale an AppSec program effectively.  To this end, to deploy a logistical approach to AppSec at the client, we focused on three workflows. We designed each workflow in conjunction with the client’s security team to fit their internal culture. Finally, we learned from our observations about the context of a third-party AppSec program to manage dependencies: Internal Briefings – Combined scope definition and data gathering with an information session to confirm the application inventory and reinforce the internal mandate. This organisation of work addressed the key dependency of accurate data collection while recognizing the context of winning internal stakeholder support.  Supplier Briefings – Building off the internal briefing, the program onboarded and enabled suppliers while emphasizing the external mandate to win the software supplier’s participation in the third-party AppSec program. This focused on the critical work element of “Onboard” while addressing the context of winning supplier participation.  Supplier Onboarding Sessions – With a software supplier’s participation agreed, Veracode took the lead to onboard the developers, lead the upload of code, and provide guidance on the review, remediation and mitigation of any flaws found. With this work stream, the return on investment was realized in the “Review” work item, and the context addressed to implement a process to review the results.  Overarching and supporting these three workflows was a Governance structure that promoted an “up or out” philosophy. This allowed the program to always be moving forward with little rework. Suppliers agreed within an established time and cadence, or were escalated to the client’s vendor management team.  Summary Table:  Linking AppSec Work to the Considerations of Third-Party AppSec Programs Time Boxed Work Stream 8 Steps of AppSec Achieved 5 Parts to Third-Party Security Achieved Internal Briefing Scope Definition Data Gathering Application Inventory Internal Mandate Supplier Briefing Onboard/Enable External Mandate Supplier Participation Supplier Onboarding Upload Scan Review Remediate Mitigate Governance   Introducing or scaling an AppSec program is subject to the same forces as any other change management program – namely people, process and technology. I’ve focused on people and process primarily because the technology is not a constraint. Veracode’s Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud-based platform is always on, and has no realistic limit on the number of applications that can be scanned at one time. Developers and testers do not need to be enabled, or profiles configured. By its very nature, the Veracode platform is biased towards a logistical approach to AppSec.  By combining the SaaS technology with Veracode’s understanding of the people and processes of application security, we designed and delivered a professional AppSec program focused on logistics – achieving security at scale and speed. Find out more about expanding an application security program in our new guide, Ad Hoc to Advanced Application Security: Your Path to a Mature AppSec Program .   A Veracode Program Manager’s Perspective: Best Practices for Scaling an AppSec Program Thu Mar 30 13:12, 2017 GMT Popular Science The government won't protect your internet privacy , so here's how to do it yourself Popular Science “We still have to pay for their service, for the most part, and a lot of the tools you'll have to use to safeguard your privacy and your security will slow your connection down, so then you have to upgrade your service and pay even more, because ISPs ... The government won't protect your internet privacy, so here's how to do it yourself - Popular Science Thu Mar 30 14:55, 2017 GMT Illinois considers strengthening internet privacy rights Minneapolis Star Tribune SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers are considering several measures that advocates say would enhance internet privacy rights at a time when federal protections are being rolled back. An Illinois House committee is scheduled to consider legislation ... and more » Illinois considers strengthening internet privacy rights - Minneapolis Star Tribune Wed Mar 29 21:42, 2017 GMT Trump may repeal an Obama-era internet privacy rule - how does this impact users? Data for sale Thu Mar 30 11:26, 2017 GMT The Hill (blog) Colbert shames lawmakers for killing Obama-era internet privacy rule The Hill (blog) Stephen Colbert knocked members of Congress for passing a bill that eliminates an Obama-era internet privacy rule, calling it a decision that not a single constituent would want. "Anybody here use the internet ?" Colbert asked the audience on Wednesday ... Stephen Colbert Shreds GOP For Scrapping Internet Privacy Rules Huffington Post Stephen Colbert doxes Republicans for selling out your internet privacy The Week Magazine all 8 news articles » Colbert shames lawmakers for killing Obama-era internet privacy rule - The Hill (blog) Thu Mar 30 12:20, 2017 GMT North Country Public Radio Stefanik votes with Democrats on internet privacy bill North Country Public Radio Mar 30, 2017 — North Country congresswoman Elise Stefanik was one of a handful of Republicans to vote against a measure this week weakening internet privacy rules. The measure, which passed the House, eliminated a rule created by the FCC under the ... Stefanik votes with Democrats on internet privacy bill - North Country Public Radio Thu Mar 30 12:39, 2017 GMT Privacy campaigners plan to buy, then sell, US politicians' internet browsing histories. Campaigners seek 'to sell US politicians' browsing data' Wed Mar 29 16:30, 2017 GMT Palm Beach Post What does repeal of internet privacy rule mean for you? Palm Beach Post FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, file photo, Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai speaks during an open hearing and vote on "Net Neutrality" in Washington. Trumpism is slowly taking hold on your phone and computer, as the FCC ... and more » What does repeal of internet privacy rule mean for you? - Palm Beach Post Wed Mar 29 22:21, 2017 GMT Center for Responsive Politics Vote correlation: Internet privacy resolution Center for Responsive Politics The House's vote Tuesday approving a resolution that would allow internet service providers to sell data about their customers' browsing history split nearly along party lines. The final vote was 215-205, with nine members not voting. The Democrats ... What does repeal of internet privacy rule mean for you? Palm Beach Post all 75 news articles » Vote correlation: Internet privacy resolution - Center for Responsive Politics Thu Mar 30 10:35, 2017 GMT A well-known academic at the University of Rabat, Maati Monjib co-founded Freedom Now to campaign for free expression in Morocco, and now faces persecution The post #IndexAwards2017: Maati Monjib and the cost of free speech in Morocco appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Maati Monjib and the cost of free speech in Morocco Thu Mar 30 09:37, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship's weekly roundup of Mapping Media Freedom, a project that verifies violations against the media throughout Europe The post Mapping Media Freedom: Mass detention of journalists in Belarus on Freedom Day appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Mass detention of journalists in Belarus on Freedom Day Thu Mar 30 08:33, 2017 GMT Huffington Post Stephen Colbert Shreds GOP For Scrapping Internet Privacy Rules Huffington Post Stephen Colbert tore into House Republicans for voting to repeal internet privacy rules on Wednesday. Following Tuesday's vote to allow internet service providers to share customers' personal information (including browsing history) without their ... Stephen Colbert doxes Republicans for selling out your internet privacy The Week Magazine all 2 news articles » Stephen Colbert Shreds GOP For Scrapping Internet Privacy Rules - Huffington Post Thu Mar 30 08:23, 2017 GMT Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, who died on 17 April, wrote this piece on the evolution of journalism for Index on Censorship magazine in 1997. The post John Mortimer: Return to Oz appeared first on Index on Censorship . John Mortimer: Return to Oz Thu Mar 30 04:02, 2017 GMT Congress votes to ax important internet privacy protections Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Once again, the GOP has proved just where its loyalties lie when it comes to American consumers. The House-passed S.J. Res. 34 undoes consumer protections put in place by the Obama administration. The measure allows the nation's internet service ... Congress votes to ax important internet privacy protections - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thu Mar 30 04:56, 2017 GMT GeekWire Here's what the new internet privacy bill could mean for consumers and the Seattle region GeekWire That rule, enacted in 2016, extends existing customer privacy requirements to broadband internet and other telecom services. It also requires internet service providers to tell customers about their right to privacy (allowing customers to opt out of ... Outrage grows over Congress' Internet privacy vote CNNMoney Maine's Congressional Delegation Divided Over Internet Privacy Bill MainePublic.org How will scrapping of US internet privacy rules affect me? BBC News WBUR  - Press Herald  - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  - The White House all 868 news articles » Here's what the new internet privacy bill could mean for consumers and the Seattle region - GeekWire Wed Mar 29 19:57, 2017 GMT Fortune Congress Just Made It Harder for You to Shield Yourself From Internet Discrimination Fortune On Tuesday, in a vote with strong Democratic opposition, Congress passed a resolution to undo Federal Communications Commission (FCC) privacy rules issued under the Obama administration late last year that would have protected this sensitive ... and more » Congress Just Made It Harder for You to Shield Yourself From Internet Discrimination - Fortune Wed Mar 29 21:42, 2017 GMT CNNMoney Maine's Congressional Delegation Divided Over Internet Privacy Bill MainePublic.org Maine's congressional delegation has split over a proposal that halts internet privacy regulations set to go into effect later this year. The bill on ... Poliquin, in a written statement, said the privacy ruled created “a misleading sense of security ... Outrage grows over Congress' Internet privacy vote CNNMoney Pa GOP supports dismantling internet privacy protections; Democrats attack move Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Internet privacy —such as it is—loses another defense The Boston Globe BBC News  - Press Herald  - WBUR  - The White House all 841 news articles » Maine's Congressional Delegation Divided Over Internet Privacy Bill - MainePublic.org Wed Mar 29 19:27, 2017 GMT Refinery29 This Week, Trump May Sign Away Your Internet Privacy — Here&#x27;s What To Do Refinery29 The rule, “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunication Services,” requires that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other carriers get your permission to share your information. This information includes your app ... White House: Trump Will Sign Repeal Of Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules TPM White House Dodges Questions on Internet Privacy Rollback Inverse 5 things you need to know now The Week Magazine all 3,037 news articles » This Week, Trump May Sign Away Your Internet Privacy — Here's What To Do - Refinery29 Thu Mar 30 03:30, 2017 GMT How will the congressional votes on internet privacy affect Boulder, Longmont residents? Longmont Times-Call Nathan Schneider, a journalist who writes about cooperative business models for the online economy and is a scholar in residence of Media Studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder, said Wednesday that the bill leaves internet users with little ... How will the congressional votes on internet privacy affect Boulder, Longmont residents? - Longmont Times-Call Thu Mar 30 02:46, 2017 GMT TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Minnesota Senate passes internet privacy protections TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Warren Limmer, of Maple Grove, broke with his party to overturn the Senate president's ruling and allow the internet privacy amendment to continue by a single vote. “We should be outraged at the invasion that's being allowed on our most intimate means ... Minnesota Senate passes internet privacy protections - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Wed Mar 29 23:15, 2017 GMT News 12 Long Island President Trump expected to sign bill killing internet privacy regulation News 12 Long Island WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure that will kill an online privacy regulation that prevented internet service providers from selling their customers' browsing habits. On Tuesday, the House voted to repeal privacy ... and more » President Trump expected to sign bill killing internet privacy regulation - News 12 Long Island Wed Mar 29 22:10, 2017 GMT My Fox Boston House representatives vote to repeal internet privacy protections My Fox Boston The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to repeal rules preventing internet -service providers from doing so. The Senate already voted in favor of the repeal. Now the legislation is being sent to President Donald Trump, who is a strong supporter ... and more » House representatives vote to repeal internet privacy protections - My Fox Boston Wed Mar 29 19:25, 2017 GMT Christian Science Monitor With Obama-era internet privacy rules in GOP crosshairs, VPNs get another look Christian Science Monitor These networks are often used to connect to a secure business network and are also used in countries with internet censorship such as China and Turkey in order to access restricted sites. Supporters of the recent repeal said that the FCC unfairly ... Congress Voted to Roll Back Internet Privacy Rules. Now People Are Looking to VPNs Fortune VPN searches skyrocket after Congress killed your right to internet privacy TNW 5 ways to protect your internet privacy now that your information will be for sale Mic all 36 news articles » With Obama-era internet privacy rules in GOP crosshairs, VPNs get another look - Christian Science Monitor Thu Mar 30 00:12, 2017 GMT Ros-Lehtinen says she would have broken GOP ranks in Internet privacy vote Tampabay.com (blog) Two Miami Republicans, Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Mario Diaz-Balart, voted this week to lift restrictions on internet providers from tracking and sharing personal data without consent, joining a Republican majority that sent the legislation to President ... and more » Ros-Lehtinen says she would have broken GOP ranks in Internet privacy vote - Tampabay.com (blog) Wed Mar 29 22:38, 2017 GMT An activist is pissed about Congress' efforts to roll back internet privacy rules. And he's got a sly plan for revenge. Lawmakers sacrificed your browsing history? Post theirs online - CNET Wed Mar 29 23:29, 2017 GMT FOX31 Denver Congress overturns internet privacy rules; Can you still protect yourself? FOX31 Denver Now those ISPs will be able to do the same thing, but Ray Hutchins with Denver Cyber Security says the amount of data ISPs can collect on us is much bigger than anything we've seen before. “They're getting emails, they're getting phone calls, they're ... Congress overturns internet privacy rules; Can you still protect yourself? - FOX31 Denver Wed Mar 29 20:32, 2017 GMT The strange story of Amir Taaki---Bitcoin coder, anti-ISIS revolutionary, and British terrorism defendant. The post How an Anarchist Bitcoin Coder Found Himself Fighting ISIS in Syria appeared first on WIRED . How an Anarchist Bitcoin Coder Found Himself Fighting ISIS in Syria Wed Mar 29 20:42, 2017 GMT Congress Votes To Roll Back FCC's Internet Privacy Protections NPR The House voted on Tuesday to approve a measure already passed by the Senate, which disapproves of an FCC rule that would have required Internet providers to ask permission before selling consumers' personal data. President Trump is expected to sign ... Congress Votes To Roll Back FCC's Internet Privacy Protections - NPR Wed Mar 29 21:26, 2017 GMT Cyber expert explains internet privacy concerns after House pulls plug on FCC regulations Fox 59 The regulations would have prevented internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T from selling your personal information on marketplaces and to start-up companies. FOX59 spoke to IU Bloomington Cyber Security Program Chair Scott ... and more » Cyber expert explains internet privacy concerns after House pulls plug on FCC regulations - Fox 59 Wed Mar 29 10:03, 2017 GMT Forbes Congress Kills Internet Privacy Protections, Expanding The Market For Your Personal Info Forbes Under the Obama administration, telecommunications companies were not allowed to collect and sell browser history or other data from smart phones. In a party-line vote, Congress proposed legislation to the Donald Trump administration which reverses ... and more » Congress Kills Internet Privacy Protections, Expanding The Market For Your Personal Info - Forbes Wed Mar 29 20:03, 2017 GMT The Verge The Donald Trump subreddit has mixed feelings about gutted internet privacy rules The Verge For months, one of the firmest bases of Trump support online has been the /r/the_donald community on Reddit, a sometimes-embattled community drawn together to cheer on Donald Trump first as a candidate, and now as president. But with the Trump ... Trump supporters on r/The_Donald demand veto of House internet privacy rule repeal AOL all 3 news articles » The Donald Trump subreddit has mixed feelings about gutted internet privacy rules - The Verge Wed Mar 29 20:26, 2017 GMT WBUR Protecting Online Data After Repeal Of Internet Privacy Regulations WBUR In this Dec. 3, 2009, file photo, a sign outside the Comcast Center is seen in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP File). Massachusetts Rep. Michael Capuano took the floor of the House of Representatives last night to ask, what he called, a simple question ... and more » Protecting Online Data After Repeal Of Internet Privacy Regulations - WBUR Wed Mar 29 19:14, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump plans to sign a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules as a bigger fight looms over rules governing the openness of the internet, the White House said on Wednesday. White House says Trump to sign broadband privacy repeal Wed Mar 29 16:05, 2017 GMT As Trump Complains About Alleged Surveillance, Republicans Gut Internet Privacy Rules Truth-Out On Tuesday, the House narrowly voted to allow internet providers to sell your web browsing history and other personal information. The vote will give companies like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T more power to collect people's sensitive data, including ... and more » As Trump Complains About Alleged Surveillance, Republicans Gut Internet Privacy Rules - Truth-Out Wed Mar 29 18:39, 2017 GMT AOL Trump supporters on r/The_Donald demand veto of House internet privacy rule repeal AOL Throughout his 2016 campaign and now into his presidency, Donald Trump has experienced quite a bit of support from certain fringe areas on the internet . But after the House voted on Tuesday to block an Obama-era online privacy rule, even his most ... and more » Trump supporters on r/The_Donald demand veto of House internet privacy rule repeal - AOL Wed Mar 29 17:18, 2017 GMT Collins, Poliquin vote to repeal internet privacy protections WGME Bruce Poliquin joined their Republican colleagues in Congress in voting to repeal the FCC's landmark internet privacy protections, which were set to take effect at the end of the year. Independent Sen. Angus King and Democrat Rep. Chellie voted against ... and more » Collins, Poliquin vote to repeal internet privacy protections - WGME Wed Mar 29 17:01, 2017 GMT fox5sandiego.com Congress signs law killing internet privacy fox5sandiego.com The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to kill a set of internet privacy rules, paving the way for service providers to share and sell their customers' sensitive information — including everything from browsing histories and financial ... and more » Congress signs law killing internet privacy - fox5sandiego.com Wed Mar 29 15:10, 2017 GMT Congress Rolls Back Internet Privacy Protections Here And Now Congress has voted to overturn internet privacy protections that were set to go into effect this year. The rules would have given consumers more power over how internet service providers, like Comcast and Verizon, use consumers' personal data. and more » Congress Rolls Back Internet Privacy Protections - Here And Now Wed Mar 29 03:02, 2017 GMT Daily Kos Open thread for night owls. The GOP just pirated your internet privacy and fenced it to you-know-who Daily Kos In case you missed the news, Congress screwed us royally today. It's really the perfect 21st Century upgrade of the fascist state: a law that promotes profit obtained via theft and gives the government access to data it has no legitimate reason to be ... and more » Open thread for night owls. The GOP just pirated your internet privacy and fenced it to you-know-who - Daily Kos Wed Mar 29 16:22, 2017 GMT Konbini US After Internet Privacy Repeal, Activists Try To Buy Politicians' Web History Konbini US Yesterday, in a groundbreaking vote (of the negative variety), the U.S. Senate voted along party lines to kill internet privacy rules. The ruling opens up a path for corporations and internet service providers to sell consumers' browsing data history ... and more » After Internet Privacy Repeal, Activists Try To Buy Politicians' Web History - Konbini US Wed Mar 29 15:25, 2017 GMT Developer quizzed by UK police after fighting so-called Islamic State alongside Kurds. Bitcoin entrepreneur Amir Taaki quizzed over fighting in Syria Wed Mar 29 15:31, 2017 GMT CNNMoney Outrage grows over Congress' Internet privacy vote CNNMoney Outrage is growing at Republicans following a controversial vote Tuesday to repeal Internet privacy protections that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission in the final days of the Obama administration. Privacy advocates, consumer ... Congress repeals Internet privacy protections WGN-TV Senate votes to overturn internet privacy protections for consumers Buffalo News Congress Overturns Internet Privacy Regulation NPR New York Times  - Newsweek  - The White House all 534 news articles » Outrage grows over Congress' Internet privacy vote - CNNMoney Wed Mar 29 13:15, 2017 GMT NPR Congress repeals Internet privacy protections WGN-TV The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to repeal Internet privacy protections that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission in the final days of the Obama administration. The Senate voted along party lines to undo the rules last week. Congress Overturns Internet Privacy Regulation NPR The House just voted to wipe away the FCC's landmark Internet privacy protections Washington Post House of Representatives Vote to Gut Internet Privacy Rules Provokes Billboard Backlash Newsweek New York Times  - Fortune  - The White House all 510 news articles » Congress repeals Internet privacy protections - WGN-TV Wed Mar 29 13:28, 2017 GMT TNW VPN searches skyrocket after Congress killed your right to internet privacy TNW The scandalous bill, which House of Representatives voted to pass yesterday, will essentially invalidate the internet privacy rules that were introduced by the Federal Communications Commission under the Obama administration and designed specifically ... and more » VPN searches skyrocket after Congress killed your right to internet privacy - TNW Wed Mar 29 13:44, 2017 GMT Grand Forks Herald Repeal of internet privacy rules passes Congress, Trump likely to sign Grand Forks Herald The White House in its statement said internet providers would need to obtain affirmative "opt-in" consent from consumers to use and share certain information, but noted that websites are not required to get the same consent. "This results in rules ... Repeal of internet privacy rules passes Congress, Trump likely to sign - Grand Forks Herald Wed Mar 29 13:49, 2017 GMT Azerbaijan's independent and critical journalists frequently find themselves targeted. The post Exiled, jailed, silenced: The war against Azerbajan’s journalists appeared first on Index on Censorship . Exiled, jailed, silenced: The war against Azerbajan’s journalists Wed Mar 29 06:11, 2017 GMT Our View: Congress can't be trusted on internet privacy Today's News-Herald Chances are you've seen ads online that are a little too relevant to your recent web activity to be mere coincidence. Perhaps you Googled an illness and started seeing Facebook ads for the treatments and cures. Or maybe you were researching your next ... Our View: Congress can't be trusted on internet privacy - Today's News-Herald Wed Mar 29 11:00, 2017 GMT As a civil war over the future of bitcoin simmers, a new kind of blockchain offers a more peaceful way to bring democratic rule to cryptocurrency. The post A Plan to Save Blockchain Democracy From Bitcoin's Civil War appeared first on WIRED . A Plan to Save Blockchain Democracy From Bitcoin’s Civil War Wed Mar 29 10:22, 2017 GMT Last week the US Senate voted to do away with broadband privacy rules that prevent ISPs from selling subscribers' internet browsing histories to third parties. Congress followed suit yesterday, with a 215-205 vote in favor of repeal. But as the news sinks in, US citizens are apparently considering counter-measures, with searches for VPNs quickly going skywards. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . VPN Searches Soar as Congress Votes to Repeal Broadband Privacy Rules Wed Mar 29 10:58, 2017 GMT Arcoiris works at all levels of Honduran society to advance LGBT rights and provide support to many victims of violence The post #IndexAwards2017: Arcoiris fights tirelessly for LGBT rights in Honduras appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Arcoiris fights tirelessly for LGBT rights in Honduras Tue Mar 28 08:23, 2017 GMT After her web-savvy talk of ‘necessary hashtags’ and a ‘back door’ to WhatsApp messages, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has come under fire over a ‘rushed-through’ consultation on changes to government spying powers. Read the full article The post Amber Rudd slammed for ‘rushed through’ consultation on Snoopers’ Charter changes (Left Foot Forward) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Amber Rudd slammed for ‘rushed through’ consultation on Snoopers’ Charter changes (Left Foot Forward) Wed Mar 29 01:23, 2017 GMT Santa Rosa Press Democrat Lobbying by Santa Rosa's Sonic.net fails to halt bill that weakens Internet privacy Santa Rosa Press Democrat Major internet service providers scored a victory Tuesday when the U.S. House narrowly voted to repeal privacy rules designed to protect the browsing history of their customers. The measure, which passed by a 215-205 vote, will repeal a rule issued by ... and more » Lobbying by Santa Rosa's Sonic.net fails to halt bill that weakens Internet privacy - Santa Rosa Press Democrat Wed Mar 29 04:15, 2017 GMT Valley News Congress Unravels Internet Privacy Rules Valley News Internet security experts also predicted a wide range of other potential effect, from lenders using data to act on loan applications to criminal finding a sweet new collection of data to hack . “We believe today's misguided vote will unleash even more ... and more » Congress Unravels Internet Privacy Rules - Valley News Wed Mar 29 03:49, 2017 GMT Fortune Congress Voted to Roll Back Internet Privacy Rules. Now People Are Looking to VPNs Fortune The vote by the U.S. Congress to repeal rules that limit how internet service providers can use customer data has generated renewed interest in an old internet technology: virtual private networks, or VPNs. VPNs cloak a customer's web-surfing history ... and more » Congress Voted to Roll Back Internet Privacy Rules. Now People Are Looking to VPNs - Fortune Tue Mar 28 23:30, 2017 GMT Reuters Congress turns back the clock on internet privacy Reuters The Republican-led House joined the Senate in reversing an Obama-era rule that forced internet service providers to get customer permission performing compiling and selling web browsing data. Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the ... Congress turns back the clock on internet privacy - Reuters Tue Mar 28 23:39, 2017 GMT ATTN (blog) Congress Makes Decision on Internet Privacy Rule ATTN (blog) The House passed a resolution to repeal a Federal Communication Committee (FCC) rule that protects your internet data on Tuesday — and now it's on its way to President Donald Trump's desk. The 2016 rule was meant to give consumers a say in how ISPs ... Congress Makes Decision on Internet Privacy Rule - ATTN (blog) Tue Mar 28 22:11, 2017 GMT NPR Congress Overturns Internet Privacy Regulation NPR The House of Representatives has gone along with the Senate and voted 215-205 to overturn a yet-to-take-effect regulation that would have required Internet service providers — like Comcast, Verizon and Charter — to get consumers' permission before ... Congress just killed your Internet privacy protections CNNMoney The House just voted to wipe out the FCC's landmark Internet privacy protections Washington Post Congress just voted to strip away FCC rules that protected your internet privacy Recode CNET  - The Hill  - Congress.gov  - Ars Technica all 294 news articles » Congress Overturns Internet Privacy Regulation - NPR Tue Mar 28 23:40, 2017 GMT SC's Mignon Clyburn scolds GOP for unwinding internet privacy rules Island Packet Federal Communication Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, center, joins hands with FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, left, and Jessica Rosenworcel before the start of their open hearing and vote on net neutrality, in Washington, Feb. 26, 2015. and more » SC's Mignon Clyburn scolds GOP for unwinding internet privacy rules - Island Packet Tue Mar 28 22:14, 2017 GMT The Verge Show Notes: Congress just sold your internet privacy out from under you The Verge Before every episode of The Vergecast I sit down, read through a bunch of news, and take a bunch of notes. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of my week, and I started thinking it might be fun to do every day on the site. So, every chance I can, I'm ... and more » Show Notes: Congress just sold your internet privacy out from under you - The Verge Mon Mar 27 20:17, 2017 GMT Digital Rights Group Plans to Publicize Lawmakers who Oppose Internet Privacy Rules Nextgov A digital rights advocacy group that has launched unconventional public relations campaigns to defeat controversial internet legislation in the past plans to purchase billboards publicizing which lawmakers voted to remove new internet privacy rules ... Digital Rights Group Plans to Publicize Lawmakers who Oppose Internet Privacy Rules - Nextgov Tue Mar 28 23:08, 2017 GMT As Congress Repeals Internet Privacy Rules, Putting Your Options In Perspective NET Website President Trump is expected to sign into law a decision by Congress to overturn new privacy rules for Internet service providers. Passed by the Federal Communications Commission in October, the rules never went into effect. If they had, it would have ... and more » As Congress Repeals Internet Privacy Rules, Putting Your Options In Perspective - NET Website Tue Mar 28 21:30, 2017 GMT CNET House pulls the plug on internet privacy rules CNET Broadband providers won't have to get your permission before sharing your web browsing history and other personal data with marketers thanks to a vote Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Republicans in the US House of Representatives approved a resolution that ... Congress votes to roll back internet privacy protection Yahoo Finance VPNs Won't Save You from Congress' Internet Privacy Giveaway WIRED Internet privacy at stake in new vote WCSH6.com Deadline  - WTSP 10 News  - Congress.gov  - EFF all 217 news articles » House pulls the plug on internet privacy rules - CNET Tue Mar 28 22:09, 2017 GMT CNNMoney Congress just killed your Internet privacy protections CNNMoney Opponents of the privacy rules argued it would place an undue burden on broadband providers while leaving large Internet companies like Facebook (FB, Tech30) and Google (GOOGL, Tech30) free to collect user data without asking permission. and more » Congress just killed your Internet privacy protections - CNNMoney Tue Mar 28 21:32, 2017 GMT Washington Times Donald Trump to sign bill rolling back Internet privacy protections ... Washington Times The White House said Tuesday that President Trump will sign a rollback of Internet privacy rules that would allow broadband companies to sell their customers ... House votes this week to undo Obama-era EPA and Internet privacy ... Washington Examiner all 2 news articles » Donald Trump to sign bill rolling back Internet privacy protections ... - Washington Times Tue Mar 28 21:58, 2017 GMT House to kill Obama-era FCC Internet privacy rules Washington Examiner The resolution was created under the Congressional Review Act, a law that lets Congress block recently enacted rules if both the House and Senate pass a resolution opposing those rules. The Senate voted last week to kill the FCC rule, and today's House ... and more » House to kill Obama-era FCC Internet privacy rules - Washington Examiner Mon Mar 27 18:37, 2017 GMT Skip to the tl;dr This is the second entry in a blog series on using Java cryptography securely.  The first entry  provided an overview and covered some architectural details, using stronger algorithms and some debugging tips . This entry covers Cryptographically Secure Pseudo-Random Number Generators. This blog series should serve as a one-stop resource for anyone who needs to implement a crypto-system in Java. My goal is for it to be a complimentary, security-focused addition to the JCA Reference Guide.  There are various steps in cryptography that call for the use of random numbers. Generating a nonce, initialization vector or cryptographic keying materials all require a random number. The security of basic cryptographic elements largely depends on the underlying random number generator (RNG) that was used. An RNG that is suitable for cryptographic usage is called a Cryptographically Secure Pseudo-Random Number Generator (CSPRNG). The strength of a cryptographic system depends heavily on the properties of these CSPRNGs. Depending on how the generated pseudo-random data is applied, a CSPRNG might need to exhibit some (or all) of these properties: It appears random Its value is unpredictable in advance It cannot be reliably reproduced after generation In Java 8, the  SecureRandom  class provides CSPRNG functionality. The most OS-agnostic way to generate pseudo-random data that is suitable for general cryptographic use is to rely on the OS implementation's defaults, and never to explicitly seed it (i.e., don't use the setSeed method before a call to next* methods). This is done as below: //returns an unseeded instance of default RNG algorithm based on most preferred provider from list of providers configured in java.security // On Unix like system, NativePRNG algorithm, configured with seeding from non-blocking entropy source, is returned. // On Windows, SHA1PRNG algorithm, which can be self-seeded or explicitly seeded is returned. SecureRandom secRan = new SecureRandom(); byte[] ranBytes = new bytes[20]; secRan.nextBytes(ranBytes); // since, there is no setSeed method called before a call to next* method, self-seeding occurs Note:  This recommendation has the additional advantage of keeping code portable across operating systems, and will provide a secure randomizer if self-seeded. If you want complete assurance of randomness for a given operating system, I would suggest explicitly using the " Windows-PRNG " algorithm for Windows environments (using the getInstance method) and " NativePRNG " for Unix-like environments. Note that these options carry the downside of making code not easily portable. This is explained in detail later in this post. On Windows, the default implementation will return the SHA1PRNG algorithm (assuming default configuration of java.security). If explicitly seeded, this provides randomness, directly proportional to the source of entropy provided by the initial seeding. It's most secure to rely on upon OS-specific implementations to provide seeding. Providing a low-entropy predictable source could easily lead to generating predictable pseudo-random data, which is inappropriate for any cryptographic applications. The following are  anti-patterns  on a Windows OS and should be strictly avoided: // ANTI-PATTERN, do not copy-paste // On windows, default constructor would pick SHA1PRNG algorithm. SecureRandom random1 = new SecureRandom() ; // unseeded random object random1.setSeed(System.currentTimeMillis() % 1000); // seeding explicitly before next* methods, using low entropy source of seeding random1.nextBytes(new byte[20]); byte[] b = "123".getBytes() ; SecureRandom random2 = new SecureRandom(b) ; // seeding with a static byte array SecureRandom random4 = SecureRandom.getInstance("SHA1PRNG") ; random4.setSeed(123); // SHA1PRNG should never be initially explicitly seeded. On a Unix-like OS, the following are  anti-patterns  and should be strictly avoided: // ANTI-PATTERN, do not copy-paste // Explicitly requesting SHA1PRNG and not relying on default implementation chosen SecureRandom secRan = SecureRandom.getInstance("SHA1PRNG") ; secRan.setSeed(12345) ; // explicitly seeding SHA1PRNG algorithm. As a developer, you should be aware of what is going on behind the scenes and make sure your applications always generate cryptographically secure random numbers, regardless of other aspects like OS dependencies, default configurations (in java.security files) and seeding sources. So, while designing any CSPRNG, remember the following: Don't ever use Math.random There is nothing random about  Math.random . It doesn't provide cryptographically secure random numbers. It generates random values deterministically, but its output is still considered vastly insecure. Want to see for yourself? This blog post [3] , explains how simple it is to crack the linear congruential PRNG from which Math.random derives. Sources of entropy A real-world CSPRNG is composed of three things: 1) a CSPRNG algorithm (such as NativePRNG, Windows-PRNG, SHA1PRNG, etc.), 2) a source of randomness, at least during initial seeding and 3) a pseudo-random output. The task of generating a pseudo-random output from a predictable seed using a given algorithm is fairly straightforward. All of the algorithms provided by the Java providers are cryptographically secure [5][6]  too. Thus, the strength of a CSPRNG is directly proportional to the source of entropy used for seeding it (and re-seeding it). We can safely conclude that the security of a crypto-system depends on configuring the highest level of entropy for seeding a CSPRNG algorithm. The most practical, unpredictable and nearly computationally continuous source of randomness is attained by letting the underlying operating system pool random events into a system file, which can then be used for seeding. In Unix-like systems, the  file://dev/random  and  file://dev/urandom  files are continuously updated with random external OS-dependent events. In most operating systems, the entropy pool used for seeding a randomizer comes in one of these two forms: Blocking:  blocks your application until it finds sufficient entropy in its entropy pool. In Unix-like systems, this comes from  file://dev/random Non-Blocking:   doesn't block the application, and works with whatever is available in your OS's entropy pool. In Unix-like systems, it comes from  file://dev/urandom Cryptographers tends to be pessimistic about their entropy sources but for most purposes using a non-blocking source of entropy seeding should suffice [8] . All providers and algorithms the Java provides are cryptographically secured [5][6]  as long as they are initially seeded with the highest-entropy source possible. The recommended code sample above takes care of this by providing a default implementation that is seeded from a non-blocking entropy pool.  However, if you need to use these numbers in an application that requires the absolute highest level of entropy or to avoid a security code review argument, you might need to make some precise configurations.  There are a few ways that you can choose between these two pools in your application:  Configuring the  securerandom.source ( default is /dev/urandom )  property in the java.security config file. #Chosen algorithm would be seeded with a blocking entropy pool securerandom.source=file:/dev/random or #Chosen algorithm would be seeded with a non-blocking entropy pool securerandom.source=file:/dev/urandom Passing the System property  java.security.egd  to your application's command line. #Blocking entropy pool would be used by SecureRandom in MainClass % java -Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/random MainClass or #Non-Blocking entropy pool would be used by SecureRandom in MainClass % java -Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom MainClass Using the  SecureRandom.getInstance(algo)  method and explicitly specifying an algorithm. In Unix-like OSes,  NativePRNG  and  NativePRNGNonBlocking  algorithms are seeded with non-blocking entropy pools, and the  NativePRNGBlocking  algorithm is seeded with a blocking source of entropy. // On Unix like OS, NativePRNG algorithm, is being returned, which is self-seeded with non-blocking (file://dev/urandom) source of entropy. SecureRandom nativePrng = SecureRandom.getInstance("NativePRNG"); or // On Unix like OS, NativePRNGBlocking algorithm, is being returned, which is self-seeded with blocking (file://dev/random) source of entropy. SecureRandom nativePrngNon = SecureRandom.getInstance("NativePRNGBlocking"); SecureRandom.getInstanceStrong  method (available since Java 8). When this method is used, it picks up the algorithm or algorithm/provider configuration in  securerandom.strongAlgorithms  java.security config. By default, it is configured to use non-blocking. // Algorithm used, is based on what is configured in securerandom.strongAlgorithms property of java.security config file. By default it's configured to use blocking algorithm. SecureRandom strongRNG = SecureRandom.getInstanceStrong() ; On Unix-like system, securerandom.strongAlgorithm is configured as: #This is a comma-separated list of algorithm and/or algorithm:provider entries. securerandom.strongAlgorithms=NativePRNGBlocking:SUN This means that SecureRandom.getInstanceStrong will return a NativePRNGBlocking implementation provided by SUN provider. SecureRandom randomizer should always be self-seeded In Java, the  SecureRandom  class provides the functionality of a CSPRNG. You can request the default implementation by using its constructor, or ask for a specific algorithm by using its getInstance method. The CSPRNG algorithm chosen and how this algorithm is seeded vary between different operating systems and selected implementations, which are in turn based on the provider order in java.security configuration files. To give you an idea of how complicated this gets, refer to the  CheckSecureRandomConfig.java  program, which lists observations of various permutations and combinations, all of which play an important role in the strength of your randomizer. We can see from  CheckSecureRandomConfig.java  that regardless of which approach you take (constructor or getInstance method), the randomizer object returned will be seeded by the configured securerandom.source in the java.security configuration file, and this source is considered safe. However, there is an exception to this rule. While using SHA1PRNG and explicitly seeding the randomizer object initially, the randomness of the pseudo-random data generated is directly proportional to the explicit source of entropy. On Unix-like operating systems, default implementations, securerandom.source value and provider order will give us self-seeded randomizer objects using the NativePRNG algorithm, which is perfectly safe. However, while on Windows, the default implementation returned is always SHA1PRNG. If it's explicitly seeded, it's dangerously un-random. Thus, on Windows, explicitly ask for the Windows-PRNG algorithm. No matter what, stay away from poorly documented SHA1PRNG algorithms. Java provides an option for explicitly seeding a secure randomizer. It's used mainly when you need to re-seed a randomizer object (to supplement existing seeding), but never for initial seeding. There are various situations in which a re-seeding is mandatory, for example, generating nonces, Initialization Vectors (IVs) and so on. On Windows, the most secure way to create a randomizer object would be: SecureRandom secRan = SecureRandom.getInstance("Windows-PRNG") ; // Default constructor would have returned insecure SHA1PRNG algorithm, so make an explicit call. byte[] b = new byte[NO_OF_RANDOM_BYTES] ; secRan.nextBytes(b); On Unix-like systems, the most secure way would be: SecureRandom secRan = new SecureRandom() ; // In Unix like systems, default constructor uses NativePRNG, seeded by securerandom.source property byte[] b = new byte[NO_OF_RANDOM_BYTES] ; secRan.nextBytes(b); Due to OS dependencies, differences in the way that operating systems gather randomness, and obviously the importance of using the correct entropy source in a CSPRNG algorithm, I would highly encourage everyone to run " CheckSecureRandomConfig.java " on your target systems. This can double-check the algorithm used, and how the randomizer is seeded ( file:/dev/urandom  (or  file:/dev/random  if needed). Run this code a few times to make sure that the same data is not generated across multiple calls (as would occur with a static explicit seeding). Such output would immediately prove a low entropy source for pseudo-random data. I only wish that Java would have taken some responsibility for security, as  python  does at the start of its modules, and alert its users. A recent incident that illustrates how using a weak random number generator could compromise the security of a system is the attack against the Hacker News website. The attack is explained  here ,with precise technical details described  here . To summarize; account thefts on this site took place due to the use of a CSPRNG seeded with time in milliseconds, a week entropy source. This  SecuredAESUsage  code example shows how to use SecureRandom in the most secure manner for generating an Initialization Vector.  Note on impacts of virtualization on sources of randomness: In a virtual environment, the entropy pool is being shared between different instances. Situations have been observed [7]  in which the co-existence and sharing of entropy pools leads to problems. In the case of a non-blocking pool, the pool can be drained out, leading to low entropy. For blocking pools, if all VM instances are started at the same time, they can block each other, effectively leading to a Denial of Service conditions or at best, longer start times. Such scenarios are observed by bitcoin miners, and AWS tomcat users as well. This situation might become more acute when full snapshots are taken that also clone the randomness pool. It adds to the problem of low entropy, since a virtual machine has limited hardware sources into an OS' randomness pool (for example, no keyboard, mouse, etc.). Currently, however there are no widely popular solutions to such behaviors, and I would recommend continuing with my suggestion above. This should still provide you with computationally secure randomness. Just keep in mind that if you observe this behavior in your applications, you can troubleshoot this further. tl;dr: To keep code portable, use OS defaults with OS-specific self-seeding. On Windows, explicitly seeding could lead to dangerously predictable data. Don't ever use Math.random for any cryptographic needs. Use non-blocking sources of entropy seeding over blocking, unless you're absolutely sure that your application needs the highest level of entropy. Never, ever explicitly seed a SHA1PRNG algorithm. In Windows, SHA1PRNG is the default implementation used. The preferred algorithms on Windows and Unix-like OSes are, respectively, "Windows-PRNG" and "NativePRNG". Always double-check your randomizer configurations. The most important details are the algorithm used, the seeding source for the algorithm, the way the algorithm is seeded (i.e., self-seeded or explicitly seeded) and whether the output generated is sufficiently random. In virtualized environments circumstances can lead to low entropy for non-blocking pools of entropy and delayed starts or deadlock for blocking pools of entropy.  Reference: Java SecureRandom updates as of April 2016:  https://www.cigital.com/blog/proper-use-of-javas-securerandom/ CSPRNG Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographically_secure_pseudorandom_number_generator Cracking Random Number Generators - James Roper  https://jazzy.id.au/2010/09/20/cracking_random_number_generators_part_1.html Use /dev/urandom for CSPRNG seeding  http://sockpuppet.org/blog/2014/02/25/safely-generate-random-numbers/ NIST Recommendation for Random Bit Generator Constructions :  http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-90/sp800_90c_second_draft.pdf Recommendation for the entropy sources used for random bit generation:  http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-90/sp800-90b_second_draft.pdf Challenges with Randomness In Multi-tenant Linux container platforms:  https://content.pivotal.io/blog/challenges-with-randomness-in-multi-tenant-linux-container-platforms Professor D.J.Bernstein comments on /dev/random vs /dev/urandom arguments:  https://gist.github.com/tarcieri/6347417 Cryptographically Secure Pseudo-Random Number Generator (CSPRNG) Tue Mar 28 17:09, 2017 GMT WIRED Lawmakers Face Intense Lobbying Ahead Of Internet Privacy Vote Deadline Opponents and supporters of the FCC's broadband privacy rules are furiously lobbying the House of Representatives today as lawmakers prepare to vote this afternoon on a bill that could all but kill the initiative. ... The Silicon Valley supported ... VPNs Won't Save You from Congress' Internet Privacy Giveaway WIRED Internet privacy at stake in new vote WCSH6.com The House votes today on stripping away your internet privacy ExtremeTech CBS News  - Computerworld  - Congress.gov  - EFF all 183 news articles » Lawmakers Face Intense Lobbying Ahead Of Internet Privacy Vote - Deadline Tue Mar 28 18:14, 2017 GMT Common Dreams Right to Internet Privacy Under Threat as Debate Reaches House Floor Common Dreams 34, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) privacy provision, which required that providers such as Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon get users' permission before collecting or selling sensitive ... Right to Internet Privacy Under Threat as Debate Reaches House Floor - Common Dreams Tue Mar 28 18:54, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that the Trump administration strongly supports a bill to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers to do more to protect customers' privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc's Google or Facebook Inc. White House backs repeal of broadband privacy rules Tue Mar 28 17:19, 2017 GMT When the RIAA targeted CDN provider Cloudflare with an injunction to block access to a known pirate site, the company objected. Cloudflare argued that the DMCA shielded the company from the broad blocking requirements. However, a Florida federal court has now ruled that the DMCA doesn't apply in this case, opening the door to widespread anti-piracy filtering. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . DMCA Doesn’t Shield Cloudflare From Anti-Piracy Injunctions, Court Rules Tue Mar 28 17:13, 2017 GMT Washington Post Your Internet privacy could be in trouble. Here's how to protect yourself. Washington Post March 24, 2017 12:56 PM EDT - The Senate has voted to repeal an FCC ruling that protects your Internet privacy and data from ISPs. Here's all the steps you can take to protect yourself. (Jhaan Elker / The Washington Post). March 24, 2017 12:56 PM EDT ... Your Internet privacy could be in trouble. Here's how to protect yourself. - Washington Post Tue Mar 28 15:49, 2017 GMT News3LV MONEY MATTERS: House expected to block Obama-era internet privacy rules News3LV If it passes and is signed by president Trump, as is widely expected, the resolution would get rid of privacy rules that make it harder for internet providers to sell consumer data. Supporters say the rules place tougher restrictions on internet ... MONEY MATTERS: House expected to block Obama-era internet privacy rules - News3LV Tue Mar 28 11:44, 2017 GMT Technical.ly Brooklyn Why that controversial internet privacy bill would be good for Wilmington ISP WhyFly Technical.ly Brooklyn Why that controversial internet privacy bill would be good for Wilmington ISP WhyFly. The internet service provider says it would brand itself as a company that would not sell user data. Why that controversial internet privacy bill would be good for ... Why that controversial internet privacy bill would be good for Wilmington ISP WhyFly - Technical.ly Brooklyn Tue Mar 28 11:07, 2017 GMT WIRED VPNs Won't Save You from Congress' Internet Privacy Giveaway WIRED The House of Representatives is set to vote as early as today on a resolution that would reverse Obama-era regulations preventing internet service providers from selling your web browsing history on the open market. Those rules, passed ... Many ... VPNs Won't Save You from Congress' Internet Privacy Giveaway - WIRED Tue Mar 28 11:07, 2017 GMT For his one-man protests, Ildar Dadin was sent to prison where he was tortured, before his conviction was quashed in February 2017 The post #IndexAwards2017: Ildar Dadin courageously defends the right to protest in Russia appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Ildar Dadin courageously defends the right to protest in Russia Tue Mar 28 08:54, 2017 GMT What was supposed to be a celebration for Freedom Day in Belarus turned into the mass arrest of hundreds of protesters questioning the two decade-long rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed “Europe’s last dictator” for its autocratic regime. Read the full article The post Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko cracks the whip on opposition in Belarus (International Business Times) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko cracks the whip on opposition in Belarus (International Business Times) Tue Mar 28 08:12, 2017 GMT A cartoonist for the daily Cumhuriyet shares his take on life in Turkey under emergency rule. The post Semih Poroy: Life under emergency rule appeared first on Index on Censorship . Semih Poroy: Life under emergency rule Mon Mar 27 08:54, 2017 GMT International freedom of speech campaigners have penned an appeal to Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev to guarantee the safety of jailed journalist Zhanbolat Mamay and to ensure an impartial investigation into his case. Read the full article The post Kazakhstan: Campaigners Appeal to Nazarbayev Over Journalist’s Case (EurasiaNet) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Kazakhstan: Campaigners Appeal to Nazarbayev Over Journalist’s Case (EurasiaNet) Tue Mar 28 07:39, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship joins with the Civic Solidarity Platform to condemn Belarus' crackdown on peaceful protesters. The post Belarus: Civic solidarity movement condemns mass detentions and police violence appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarus: Civic solidarity movement condemns mass detentions and police violence Tue Mar 28 06:54, 2017 GMT What to Look For in the House Internet Privacy Debate Hightech Forum The primary factual issue remains the same: those who like the FCC's current regulations believe Internet Service Providers have a broader and deeper view of the Internet than do the large, distributed, highly intrusive tracker networks that record and ... What to Look For in the House Internet Privacy Debate - Hightech Forum Mon Mar 27 11:49, 2017 GMT Irish Tech News Internet privacy will be non-existent by 2025 experts claim Irish Tech News Internet privacy means the right of having privacy when storing, sharing, and receiving or sending information online that is of personal nature. Internet privacy is a very broad ... Find out more about internet security by visiting vpn trends. He can ... Internet privacy will be non-existent by 2025 experts claim - Irish Tech News Tue Mar 28 00:11, 2017 GMT VILNIUS/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Quanta Computer Inc has acknowledged that its name was used as part of an email fraud scheme that bilked two U.S.-based internet companies out of more than $100 million. Taiwan company says name used in $100 million email fraud Mon Mar 27 22:56, 2017 GMT The Slate Online Internet users face diminished privacy The Slate Online Republicans hit a roadblock last week with repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, but they are making progress in deconstructing broad internet privacy protection policies that were created under former President Barack Obama's administration. and more » Internet users face diminished privacy - The Slate Online Mon Mar 27 21:43, 2017 GMT CBS News Internet privacy bill vote coming in the House CBS News Last week, the Senate voted to overturn FCC rules that would protect the privacy of your web browsing history, and the House will soon be voting on the same measure. Here's what it means: if the House vote goes the same way, internet service providers ... Why Congress should act now on internet privacy The Hill (blog) Senate votes to undo internet privacy regulations PBS NewsHour Sen. Chuck Schumer urges House to save internet privacy from bad Senate bill New York Daily News Walla Walla Union-Bulletin  - FOX 61  - Congress.gov  - Ars Technica all 133 news articles » Internet privacy bill vote coming in the House - CBS News Mon Mar 27 22:17, 2017 GMT CBS San Francisco Bay Area States Take Up Internet Privacy As Trump Looks To Roll Back Rules CBS San Francisco Bay Area Edelson said the important thing for consumers to know about internet privacy is that it's all about consent. “The laws don't say that companies can't collect information. All they say is that they have to disclose it and get consent before collecting ... House Expected To Vote On Rolling Back Internet Privacy Rules Tomorrow Consumerist all 2 news articles » States Take Up Internet Privacy As Trump Looks To Roll Back Rules - CBS San Francisco Bay Area Mon Mar 27 17:56, 2017 GMT Men's Journal Politicians Have Voted to Fundamentally Alter Basic Internet Privacy Men's Journal The rule used to be that internet service providers had to get a consumer's explicit consent before sharing or selling their web history to third parties like advertisers. In what can only be perceived as a drastic sea change in how ISPs may harness ... Politicians Have Voted to Fundamentally Alter Basic Internet Privacy - Men's Journal Mon Mar 27 19:43, 2017 GMT Washington Examiner House votes this week to undo Obama-era EPA and Internet privacy regs Washington Examiner Fresh off their failure to pass a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, Republicans this week will return to legislation repealing Obama-era regulations and will vote on a bill the GOP believes will help end the politicization of the Environmental ... House votes this week to undo Obama-era EPA and Internet privacy regs - Washington Examiner Mon Mar 27 16:15, 2017 GMT The Hill (blog) Why Congress should act now on internet privacy The Hill (blog) For a generation, the Internet's success has relied on the commonsense principle of making things easy for consumers. From the smartphone to streaming video services, experience shows that consumers respond enthusiastically and in droves when given ... Senate votes to undo internet privacy regulations PBS NewsHour Sen. Chuck Schumer urges House to save internet privacy from bad Senate bill New York Daily News Internet privacy concerns are real for Americans Walla Walla Union-Bulletin FOX 61  - New York Post  - Congress.gov  - Ars Technica all 118 news articles » Why Congress should act now on internet privacy - The Hill (blog) Mon Mar 27 17:10, 2017 GMT Consumerist House Expected To Vote On Rolling Back Internet Privacy Rules Tomorrow Consumerist If you like having any control over what your internet service provider does with the personal data it has on you, we've got some bad news: The House of Representatives is expected to vote tomorrow to reverse the FCC rules that limit what the Comcasts, ... House Expected To Vote On Rolling Back Internet Privacy Rules Tomorrow - Consumerist Mon Mar 27 12:45, 2017 GMT Congress moves to strike internet privacy rules Springfield Business Journal Republican senators on Thursday narrowly voted to dismantle internet privacy protections put into place during the Obama administration. The 50-48 vote made mostly along party lines is expected to be mirrored in the House this week, followed by a ... and more » Congress moves to strike internet privacy rules - Springfield Business Journal Sun Mar 26 22:26, 2017 GMT If Congress Kills FCC Privacy Rules, 'Little' Would Protect Consumers From Providers NPR The Senate overturned Obama-era internet privacy rules. Electronic Frontier Foundation's Jeremy Gillula says the measure would make it easier for companies to share online activity without permission. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now we're going to take a ... If Congress Kills FCC Privacy Rules, 'Little' Would Protect Consumers From Providers - NPR Mon Mar 27 16:03, 2017 GMT Hundreds of protests were detained during a weekend of anti-government protests in Belarus. The post Belarus: Crackdown sweeping journalists and human rights defenders into detention appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarus: Crackdown sweeping journalists and human rights defenders into detention Mon Mar 27 12:39, 2017 GMT Mashable Lack of consumer choice means internet providers will be able to spy on customers without fear Mashable Dane Jasper is cofounder and CEO of Sonic, the largest independent internet service provider in Northern California. Last week Senate Republicans voted to abolish vital internet privacy rules created by the Federal Communications Commission. Lobbyists ... and more » Lack of consumer choice means internet providers will be able to spy on customers without fear - Mashable Mon Mar 27 10:53, 2017 GMT iNews London attack fuels internet privacy controversy Sentinel & Enterprise LONDON -- Westminster Bridge attacker Khalid Masood sent a WhatsApp message that cannot be accessed because it was encrypted by the popular messaging service, a top British security official said Sunday. British press reports suggest Masood used the ... WhatsApp must be accessible to authorities, says Amber Rudd The Guardian WhatsApp accused of giving terrorists 'a secret place to hide' as it refuses to hand over London attacker's messages Telegraph.co.uk Ministers slam internet giants such as Google and Facebook for 'disgusting' failure to block extremist content ... Daily Mail iNews all 238 news articles » London attack fuels internet privacy controversy - Sentinel & Enterprise Mon Mar 27 11:45, 2017 GMT The mother of Özkan Mayda, an Antalya-based photojournalist for the Zaman daily, shares her son's story. The post Memnune Mayda: “Our only child is definitely not a traitor” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Memnune Mayda: “Our only child is definitely not a traitor” Mon Mar 27 11:23, 2017 GMT For exposing the realities of life in the Occupied Territories, Breaking the Silence has faced a barrage of attacks from the government The post #IndexAwards2017: Breaking the Silence brings Hebron to Tel Aviv appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Breaking the Silence brings Hebron to Tel Aviv Mon Mar 27 11:11, 2017 GMT Encrypted communication tools are used by investigative journalists and reporters under fire, as well as businesses and governments, to have safe conversations and to report on difficult and often dangerous situations. Attempts by the UK government to create a backdoor into these services would potentially put lives at risk by making the systems far less […] The post Weakening encryption would harm journalists appeared first on Index on Censorship . Weakening encryption would harm journalists Mon Mar 27 11:35, 2017 GMT Another security-versus-privacy war erupts following last week's attack in Westminster. Politician calls for access to Westminster attacker's WhatsApp messages - CNET Mon Mar 27 11:02, 2017 GMT The post Belarus must immediately free and drop all charges against protesters appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarus must immediately free and drop all charges against protesters Sun Mar 26 23:30, 2017 GMT New York Times Push for Internet Privacy Rules Moves to Statehouses New York Times Online privacy is the rare issue that draws together legislators from the left and the far right. At the state level, anyway, some of the progress has come from a marriage between progressive Democrats and libertarian-minded Republicans, who see ... Senate votes to undo internet privacy regulations PBS NewsHour Senate votes to kill internet privacy protections FOX 61 Consumer groups worry as internet privacy rules face the axe The Hill New York Post  - Salt Lake Tribune all 66 news articles » Push for Internet Privacy Rules Moves to Statehouses - New York Times Sun Mar 26 21:09, 2017 GMT PBS NewsHour Senate votes to undo internet privacy regulations PBS NewsHour The Senate voted on March 23 to overturn internet privacy rules created to prevent providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T from sharing users' personal information or selling it without permission. While the House has yet to vote on the issue, the ... Senate votes to kill internet privacy protections FOX 61 Consumer groups worry as internet privacy rules face the axe The Hill Schumer bashes legislation that would kill internet privacy New York Post Salt Lake Tribune  - NBC Bay Area  - Ars Technica all 64 news articles » Senate votes to undo internet privacy regulations - PBS NewsHour Sun Mar 26 19:21, 2017 GMT Why Internet Providers Are Celebrating Friday's Privacy Rule Rollback Fortune On Friday, the Senate blocked the implementation of rules that would have restricted internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon's ability to monetize users' internet browsing history and other data. This doesn't in itself mark a sea change ... and more » Why Internet Providers Are Celebrating Friday's Privacy Rule Rollback - Fortune Sun Mar 26 12:00, 2017 GMT FOX 61 Consumer groups worry as internet privacy rules face the axe The Hill Republicans are close to killing off Obama-era privacy rules on internet service providers, a move that critics warn could have major implications for customers' personal information. The rules approved by the Federal ... “The FTC has a long track ... Senate votes to kill internet privacy protections FOX 61 Senate Passes Bill That Will Loosen Internet Privacy Rules Mediaite Senate quietly votes to overturn internet privacy laws which protects personal information The Independent Alaska Dispatch News  - Autostraddle  - CNBC all 46 news articles » Consumer groups worry as internet privacy rules face the axe - The Hill Sat Mar 25 17:00, 2017 GMT The Verge A VPN can stop internet companies from selling your data — but it's not a magic bullet The Verge But the tool isn't a magic privacy bullet — in fact, experts can't even agree on a great VPN service, beyond one you make yourself. While a huge number of companies provide VPNs, many have potential security flaws or could put your data at risk. It's ... A VPN can stop internet companies from selling your data — but it's not a magic bullet - The Verge Sat Mar 25 23:01, 2017 GMT NBC Bay Area As the Senate Moves In on Internet Privacy , How Can You Keep Your Searches Private? NBC Bay Area The Senate passed a joint resolution on Thursday, barring the Federal Communications Commission from enforcing rules passed last year that would ban internet , cable, and mobile providers from selling your data without your consent, NBC News reported. and more » As the Senate Moves In on Internet Privacy, How Can You Keep Your Searches Private? - NBC Bay Area Sat Mar 25 18:23, 2017 GMT Mediaite Senate Passes Bill That Will Loosen Internet Privacy Rules Mediaite Given all the hubbub over the American Health Care Act and SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch this week, it was easy to miss a polarizing piece of legislation currently making it's way through the Senate. On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would ... Alaska's big telecoms say they won't sell consumer data after Senate internet privacy vote Alaska Dispatch News The Republican Push to Gut Internet Privacy Rules (and What You Can Do About It) Explained Autostraddle Senate was right to block FCC's broadband privacy rules The Hill (blog) all 29 news articles » Senate Passes Bill That Will Loosen Internet Privacy Rules - Mediaite Sat Mar 25 15:15, 2017 GMT Autostraddle The Republican Push to Gut Internet Privacy Rules (and What You Can Do About It) Explained Autostraddle This week, the United States Senate (led by Republicans) voted to rollback Obama-Era privacy regulations that protected consumers from their own internet service providers. The bill rolls back Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules that prohibit ... and more » The Republican Push to Gut Internet Privacy Rules (and What You Can Do About It) Explained - Autostraddle Sat Mar 25 03:01, 2017 GMT Alaska Dispatch News Alaska's big telecoms say they won't sell consumer data after Senate internet privacy vote Alaska Dispatch News Consumer privacy advocates are concerned after the U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a resolution that will roll back privacy rules the Federal Communications Commission approved last year, but the two largest Alaska-based telecommunications companies ... Alaska's big telecoms say they won't sell consumer data after Senate internet privacy vote - Alaska Dispatch News Thu Mar 23 21:37, 2017 GMT Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Congress takes first step to overturn Internet privacy rules Milwaukee Journal Sentinel He also echoed the concerns of many consumer advocates that nullifying the privacy rules would make it easier for ISPs to sell consumer data to marketers. Flake, who proposed the review of the rules, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., noted that the FCC ... Congress takes first step to overturn Internet privacy rules - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Fri Mar 24 21:56, 2017 GMT Bloomberg BNA VIDEO: Internet Privacy , Senate Hearings and Drones on the Hill Wrap – March 24 Bloomberg BNA Senate Republicans took a swipe at Obama-era Federal Communications Commission-issued privacy rules March 23, voting to undo them using the Congressional Review Act. If that effort ultimately succeeds, broadband providers like Verizon ... VIDEO: Internet Privacy, Senate Hearings and Drones on the Hill Wrap – March 24 - Bloomberg BNA Thu Mar 23 22:53, 2017 GMT New York Post Senate votes to kill privacy rules guarding your online info ABC News In this photo taken Jan. 11, 2011, the Verizon logo is displayed in New York. The Republican-led Senate moved Thursday, March 23, 2017, to undo Obama-era regulations that would have forced internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon to ask ... Americans one step closer to losing control of their browser history New York Post all 2 news articles » Senate votes to kill privacy rules guarding your online info - ABC News Fri Mar 24 19:21, 2017 GMT The Libertarian Republic Opinion: You're (P)ISPing Me Off! Internet Privacy Legislation Explained The Libertarian Republic It's time to talk about privacy again. This time it's not about who you marry, the NSA, what guns you own or what candidate you support. Rather, this time it's about Internet Privacy and private companies' ability to use your browsing data. The way it ... and more » Opinion: You're (P)ISPing Me Off! Internet Privacy Legislation Explained - The Libertarian Republic Fri Mar 24 16:03, 2017 GMT PCWorld Three privacy tools that block your Internet provider from tracking you PCWorld Three privacy tools that block your Internet provider from tracking you. The government may soon allow your ISP to sell your ... The action has yet to pass the House, but if it does, it means anyone concerned about privacy will have to protect ... and more » Three privacy tools that block your Internet provider from tracking you - PCWorld Fri Mar 24 15:51, 2017 GMT New York Times Tech Roundup: A Senate Vote Is Not the Final Word on Internet Privacy New York Times Credit Todd Heisler/The New York Times. Those rules meant to protect the privacy of your internet activity that you may have heard about? Never mind. In a 50-48 vote mostly along party lines on Thursday, the Senate moved to strip consumer privacy rules ... Senate votes to kill internet privacy protections fox6now.com Republicans Are Hellbent on Killing Off Internet Privacy Protections. Why? Mother Jones US Senate votes to overturn Internet privacy rules & block any future ones 9 to 5 Mac CNNMoney  - NPR  - Congress.gov  - Reuters all 242 news articles » Tech Roundup: A Senate Vote Is Not the Final Word on Internet Privacy - New York Times Fri Mar 24 17:16, 2017 GMT Towleroad Walt Cessna, Gloria Gaynor, Chris Pratt, Internet Privacy , Oregon, Zayn, NYC Gay Men's Chorus: HOT LINKS Towleroad Screen Shot 2017-03-24 at 1.00.41 PM RIP. Walt Cessna. “Walt was a stunning presence – funny, smiling and charming, often with a vocabulary entirely of his own. He was a true creative – a compelling artist in every sense. His honed craft ranged from ... and more » Walt Cessna, Gloria Gaynor, Chris Pratt, Internet Privacy, Oregon, Zayn, NYC Gay Men's Chorus: HOT LINKS - Towleroad Fri Mar 24 16:46, 2017 GMT fox6now.com Senate votes to kill internet privacy protections fox6now.com Republicans claimed the regulations went too far and unnecessarily burdened internet companies, and the industry lauded the move to overturn them. “Our industry remains committed to offering services that protect the privacy and security of the ... US Senate votes to overturn Internet privacy rules & block any future ones 9 to 5 Mac Congress Moves to Strike Internet Privacy Rules From Obama Era New York Times US Senate Votes To Repeal Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules NPR Washington Post  - CNNMoney  - Congress.gov  - Reuters all 239 news articles » Senate votes to kill internet privacy protections - fox6now.com Thu Mar 23 20:46, 2017 GMT As March comes to a close, so too does Women’s History Month . Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that we’ll be putting an end to the ongoing battle for gender equality in the workplace any time soon – and we’re finding that this is especially true in cybersecurity. So true, in fact, that new research shows women make up only 11 percent of the information security workforce. This number has remained stagnant since 2013, and is particularly stunning given that the cybersecurity workforce gap is expected to reach 1.8 million by 2022. On March 15, Veracode teamed up with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education™ (the Center), the Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy (EWF), (ISC) 2 , as well as other industry leaders, to release the biennial 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study: Women in Cybersecurity . At a glance, additional key takeaways from the Women in Cybersecurity report include: Women have higher levels of education than men, with 51 percent holding a master’s degree or higher, compared to 45 percent of men. Fewer women hold positions of authority (director level or above) compared to men. Women working in cybersecurity have a more varied educational background than men contributing to the diverse set of skills they can potentially bring to the industry. On average, women in the information security industry earn a lower annual salary than their male counterparts. Fifty-one percent of women in the cybersecurity industry in North America, Latin America and the UK have experienced some form of discrimination, compared to only 15 percent of men. Women who have higher levels of access to sponsorship and leadership programs report feeling valued in their role and are more likely to be successful. Needless to say that the findings of the research, which was conducted by Frost & Sullivan, are discouraging. In some cases it feels a lot like we’re taking two steps forward and one step back. For example, women who are in upper level management roles saw the pay gap close slightly, from $6,020 in 2015 to $4,540 in 2017; while women in non-managerial roles saw the gap slightly widen, from $4,310 in 2015 to $5,000 in 2017. And somehow, in 2017, we still have a discrimination problem – whether an employee is experiencing discrimination because of their gender, ethnicity or other factors. In cybersecurity, 51 percent of all women have experienced discrimination, and that only increases the higher she climbs on the corporate ladder. Indeed, 57 percent of female middle managers/directors, 65 percent of executives and 67 percent of C-level executives report having been discriminated against. There is a lot to unpack and to be highly concerned about. But there is also a little glimmer of something that gives me hope, and that’s what the study uncovered about how and why women feel valuable in the workplace. And what kind of Millennial would I be if I didn’t bring it all back to the well-being of my own generation in the workforce? Hear me out. Millennials are taking on security positions with those cybersecurity degrees they’re earning (52 percent of women under the age of 29), and organizations are constantly trying to figure out the best way to work with and maintain Millennial talent ( at last check , one-in-three American workers are a Millennial). The Women in Cybersecurity report backs up recent findings from Deloitte that mentorship/sponsorship, non-technical skill development and leadership training go a long way to making women feel valued in the workplace. According to the  2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey , 63 percent of millennials think their leadership skills aren’t being fully developed, and those keeping their employer in their five-year plan are twice as likely to have a mentor (68 percent). In my career, I’ve worked for and with some of the smartest, strongest and most passionate female leaders. In the last three months, I’ve watched these women and women all over the world come together to fight for equality and to protect those who may be at risk. That glimmer of hope that I spoke of comes from the fact that I know that women can – and do – support other women. They can and do lift one another up so high that absolutely anything is possible. Women in cybersecurity can and do mentor and support other women in their field of interest. We just need to make sure that men are on board, paying it forward, too. Read the 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study . New Research: In 2017, Women Still Only Make Up 11 Percent of the Cybersecurity Workforce Fri Mar 24 12:44, 2017 GMT Web browsers could be blocked from accessing sites caught up in a row over basic security tools. Google and Symantec clash on website security checks Fri Mar 24 13:55, 2017 GMT Washington Post How a Senate vote could harm your Internet privacy Washington Post March 24, 2017 9:38 AM EDT - Senate lawmakers voted on March 23 to repeal a historic set of rules that protect consumers' online data from their Internet providers. The vote now heads to the House. (Jhaan Elker / The Washington Post). March 24, 2017 9 ... How a Senate vote could harm your Internet privacy - Washington Post Fri Mar 24 10:07, 2017 GMT COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish electronic payments provider Nets will cooperate with anti-money laundering software developer Chainalysis to help banks validate bitcoin transactions and comply with regulations, Nets said on Friday. Nets partners with blockchain analysis firm to fight dirty bitcoins Fri Mar 24 10:33, 2017 GMT OZY Senate Overturns Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules OZY Your (online) life is not your own. Senate Republicans voted to strike down privacy regulations governing internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T. Without the rules, which opponents call bureaucratic overreach, such companies would no ... Senate Overturns Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules - OZY Fri Mar 24 10:40, 2017 GMT A man extorted cash from 20th Century Fox & Dreamworks after he obtained a leaked copy of their upcoming movie The Boss Baby. The studios were told to pay a bitcoin ransom to avoid the animated comedy leaking onto the Internet before its March 31 premiere. After an amount was paid by 20th Century Fox, a man was arrested and is now in custody. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . 20th Century Fox & Dreamworks Blackmailed Over The Boss Baby Leak Fri Mar 24 05:53, 2017 GMT German justice minister proposes internet censorship legislation World Socialist Web Site Under the pretext of combatting “fake news” and “hate speech” on the internet , Justice Minister Heiko Maas (Social Democratic Party, SPD) is planning a massive attack on free speech. On March 14, Maas presented a draft of a so-called network ... and more » German justice minister proposes internet censorship legislation - World Socialist Web Site Fri Mar 24 03:33, 2017 GMT Daily Beast Senate Votes to Scrap Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules Daily Beast Senate lawmakers have voted to repeal Obama-era privacy regulations that would bar internet service providers from selling people's personal information and browsing habits. The rules, which have not yet taken effect, were approved last year, despite ... and more » Senate Votes to Scrap Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules - Daily Beast Thu Mar 23 19:55, 2017 GMT New York Times Congress Moves to Strike Internet Privacy Rules From Obama Era New York Times WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers moved to dismantle landmark internet privacy protections for individuals on Thursday, the first decisive strike against telecommunications and technology regulations created during the Obama administration and a ... US Senate Votes To Repeal Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules NPR The Senate just voted to undo landmark rules covering your Internet privacy Washington Post Senate Republicans Just Voted to Kill Internet Privacy Vanity Fair CNNMoney  - CBS News  - Huffington Post  - Congress.gov all 144 news articles » Congress Moves to Strike Internet Privacy Rules From Obama Era - New York Times Thu Mar 23 19:27, 2017 GMT NPR US Senate Votes To Repeal Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules NPR But a big telecom matter found its way into the schedule: privacy rules for Internet service providers. In a party-line 50-48 vote Thursday, senators approved a resolution to undo sweeping privacy rules adopted by the Obama-era Federal Communications ... The Senate just voted to undo landmark rules covering your Internet privacy Washington Post Congress Moves to Strike Internet Privacy Rules From Obama Era New York Times Senate Republicans Just Voted to Kill Internet Privacy Vanity Fair CNNMoney  - CBS News  - The Hill  - Congress.gov all 139 news articles » US Senate Votes To Repeal Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules - NPR Thu Mar 23 15:31, 2017 GMT Doing security well is hard work, but it should never block useful functionality for your customers. If security interferes with key software capabilities, the security must be tweaked. The answer should never be to abandon the functionality and certainly not to abandon the security. And yet two instances from this month suggest that is exactly what is happening. Let's start with election fraud. As we've noted, the potential for election cyber attacks is real and dangerous . French election officials seem to agree—which is good. But their decision was to halt cyber-voting for overseas citizens, rather than try and fix the security —which is horrible. If they had decided to abandon overseas electronic voting because of a lack of interest or that it was too expensive, it would be a very different situation. But they appear to be saying that their citizens want it. The security, however, seemed like a lot of work so they opted to surrender. Had they said that they were temporarily suspending the program while security teams put in place protections that would have been good. Alas, that's not what appears to be happening. A few days after Reuters noted the French election decision, I received a copy of an e-mail from an IT security official with a major company. The note was a follow-up to a series of notes to employees detailing problems with the web site. The site kept crashing. Turns out, according to the memo, the problem was that the company's own security scans overtaxed the Web servers. In effect, the company Denial of Service attacked itself. That can happen. The problem is what the company did next. It halted the security testing. The note did not say that it was suspending the testing temporarily while the software was tweaked. No, it just halted the security testing, which presumably was put in place to act as protection. No one ever said that security is supposed to be especially easy, but it is essential. Entities that abandon customer-desired functionality to sidestep security threats—like France did—or abandon security defenses to enable better functionality—as did this major company—are equally wrong. The reason corporate security is so challenging is that it is constantly in the middle of the battle between functionality and safety. It's easy to make a site or a building completely safe if you need not worry about people being able to use it. It's just as easy to make access and functionality super easy, if you're willing to have no meaningful security. The corporate world we live in, though, requires both and therefore forces security and functionality to constantly battle. That's the way it should be. Authentication has to put some level of burden on legitimate users to protect those same users. On the flip side, security must understand that the instant they start blocking functionality is when they have gone too far. I did a story recently about GRC strategies and was struck by the wisdom of one former government CISO. He had tried preventing unauthorized downloads so that he could better secure his data assets. Users rebelled. "I started asking people ‘Why are you using a cloud provider?’ Their answer was that they just had to get their jobs done," the former CISO said. "Users are like water: They will find the fastest way around something if you’re in the way." That's exactly right. But that absolutely does not mean that security has the right to give up, any more than business units have the right to surrender to security. Both must co-exist. If security and LOB managers find the tug-of-war distasteful, they probably have struck the right balance. Striking the Right Balance Between Security and Functionality Thu Mar 23 17:50, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted narrowly to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers to do more to protect customers' privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc's Google or Facebook Inc . U.S. Senate votes to overturn Obama broadband privacy rules Thu Mar 23 10:45, 2017 GMT The technology behind bitcoin is one of the internet's most promising new developments. Here's how businesses can use it to streamline operations and create new opportunities. Executive's guide to implementing blockchain technology Thu Mar 23 17:31, 2017 GMT Washington Post The Senate just voted to undo landmark rules covering your Internet privacy Washington Post "Our industry remains committed to offering services that protect the privacy and security of the personal information of our customers," said NCTA — The Internet and Television Association, a trade group representing major cable providers. "We ... Senate votes to block internet privacy regulations The Hill Senate Republicans Are Preparing to Kill Internet Privacy Vanity Fair The Senate Prepares to Send Internet Privacy Down a Black Hole WIRED BuzzFeed News  - The Verge  - Tribune-Review  - Congress.gov all 65 news articles » The Senate just voted to undo landmark rules covering your Internet privacy - Washington Post Thu Mar 23 13:13, 2017 GMT USA TODAY Congress vote may overturn Internet privacy rules USA TODAY The FCC gained jurisdiction of consumer privacy on broadband networks after 2015's passage of net neutrality or Open Internet rules that designated ISPs as "common carriers," akin to traditional phone service. There are some advantages to the having ... Senate Republicans Are Preparing to Kill Internet Privacy Vanity Fair The Senate Prepares to Send Internet Privacy Down a Black Hole WIRED Congress is poised to undo landmark rules covering your Internet privacy Washington Post The Hill  - Tribune-Review  - International Business Times all 38 news articles » Congress vote may overturn Internet privacy rules - USA TODAY Thu Mar 23 13:15, 2017 GMT Vanity Fair Senate Republicans Are Preparing to Kill Internet Privacy Vanity Fair From health-care coverage to environmental protections, Republicans are moving quickly to erase Barack Obama's presidential legacy. The latest Obama-era policy on the chopping block may be guidelines protecting consumer Internet privacy . The Senate Prepares to Send Internet Privacy Down a Black Hole WIRED Overnight Tech: Senate moving to kill FCC's internet privacy rules | Bill Gates pushes for foreign aid | Verizon, AT ... The Hill Senate eyes repeal of internet privacy regulations enacted during Obama administration Tribune-Review International Business Times  - Recode  - Reuters all 34 news articles » Senate Republicans Are Preparing to Kill Internet Privacy - Vanity Fair Thu Mar 23 12:28, 2017 GMT Hungary's very own merry pranksters have gone from street performers to a principled voice against intolerance The post #IndexAwards2017: Hungary’s Two-tailed Dog Party are beyond a joke appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Hungary’s Two-tailed Dog Party are beyond a joke Thu Mar 23 09:50, 2017 GMT Organisations have written to the president of Belarus to demand an end to recent wave of detentions of journalists, activists and opposition figures. The post Belarus: Wave of detentions must end appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarus: Wave of detentions must end Wed Mar 22 23:53, 2017 GMT ConsumerAffairs Illinois considers far-reaching internet privacy measures ConsumerAffairs Illinois is considering far-reaching internet privacy measures that would give consumers the right to know what data is being gathered and who has it. and more » Illinois considers far-reaching internet privacy measures - ConsumerAffairs Wed Mar 22 17:20, 2017 GMT If you're hit by ransomware, you're presented with a difficult choice. Do you pay the ransom and hope the crooks follow through and return your ransomed data and files? Or do you refuse to pay, and say goodbye to that data forever? Tech companies including Microsoft, Google, Apple and Samsung are facing a similar dilemma, after WikiLeaks published information allegedly showing that the CIA possesses hacking tools that can be used to exploit vulnerabilities in the products of those companies. As Motherboard reported, WikiLeaks approached those companies with an offer to share technical details about the CIA's "Vault 7" hacking tools, but only if the companies meet WikiLeaks demands. That sounds a lot like holding files to ransom. Now, we don't know the full details of the alleged vulnerabilities. Are these zero-days that can be exploited today? How old are the vulnerabilities? Has the CIA, or anyone else, used this information? WikiLeaks also demanded that the companies patch the vulnerabilities within 90 days. Would WikiLeaks expose the information when the 90 days run out? The lack of answers to these questions makes it difficult to assess the gravity of the situation. But it could be the start of an ugly trend, if others follow WikiLeaks' lead and hold back information about vulnerabilities in a vendor's products in order to blackmail them.  The issue of vulnerability disclosures has been a controversial one for some time. Even Google, whose Project Zero research team has discovered scores of vulnerabilities in a wide range of products, has courted controversy with its policy of giving vendors 90 days to respond to a vulnerability before going public. Just last month, Project Zero released details of a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component GDI library before Microsoft had released a patch. Project Zero gave Microsoft exactly 90 days and then automatically "derestricted" details of the vulnerability, on February 14. (Microsoft only issued a patch on March 14, a full month later). Again last month, Google exposed another Microsoft vulnerability, in Edge browser and Internet Explorer , before Microsoft had released a patch. Microsoft has repeatedly stated that it does not agree with Google's disclosure policy and believes in "coordinated" vulnerability disclosure. Chris Eng, Veracode's VP of security research, agrees with Microsoft on this one. "A common fallacy is that, if the bug is easy to exploit, it must be easy to fix. While a flat 90-day policy may sound reasonable on the surface, it fails to account for the complexity of the vulnerability," Chris said. "How straightforward is the fix? Does it need to be backported to many different versions of the product? Does it affect multiple products or codebases? Is it a design flaw that can't be reasonably fixed, only mitigated against?" It is reasonable to expect the vendor to maintain an open line of communication with bug finders. But only the vendor can evaluate and recommend a remediation timeframe, Chris said. ISO, the International Standards Organization, has made recommendations ( ISO/IEC 29147 ) about vulnerability disclosure that may help companies craft policies about responding to disclosures. What about bug bounty programs, which reward legitimate researchers who work with the vendor? Unfortunately, you can't count on security researchers to do the right thing and give vendors time to fix problems before releasing information about a vulnerability in their software products. Even companies with a generous bug bounty program may have trouble getting researchers to play by the rules. And although bug bounty programs and responsible disclosure policies can help mitigate some bugs that have made it into production, it's more of a band-aid approach to security that can leave software vendors and their customers dangerously exposed. As we discovered in our research report on bug bounty programs , the vast majority of IT decision-makers we surveyed (77 percent) said companies rely on bug bounty programs too much. More than 90 percent said they believe "most" flaws discovered through a bug bounty program could have been prevented by security assessments and developer training. And more than half (59 percent) said they believe it's more cost effective to fix bugs identified in testing than through a bug bounty program.   We think those survey respondents are mostly right – according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, it is 30 times more expensive to fix a security vulnerability in post-production than in the architecture and design stages, and 6 times more expensive than in the development stage . There's a saying that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. In the ransomware analogy mentioned at the top of this post, backing up your files means you won't have to pay a ransom. Prevention is a better policy for securing software, too. Test early and often during development, and fix the flaws you find. You don't want to count on the kindness of strangers. Download the Research Report: Bug Bounties Are Not a Quick Fix .cta {background-color:#8fbc48; width: 95%; margin: 15px auto 15px auto; padding:15px 0px 15px 0px; border:solid 1px #000; text-align:center;} .cta a{color:#fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; font-family: "Gotham SSm A","Gotham SSm B",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;} .cta a:hover{color:#eee;} WikiLeaks, Vault 7, and Vulnerability Disclosure: Is It Blackmail? Thu Mar 23 00:17, 2017 GMT Internet censorship , Hollywood style The Boston Globe You would think the First Amendment is a bulletproof defense against censorship of the Internet . But then you are not reckoning with the awesome political power of the Screen Actors Guild. The union representing Hollywood stars and role players somehow ... Internet censorship, Hollywood style - The Boston Globe Thu Mar 23 00:28, 2017 GMT Hackers demand $75,000 in bitcoin by April 7 in exchange for not resetting account credentials, Motherboard reports. Apple reportedly target of shakedown over iCloud accounts - CNET Wed Mar 22 21:32, 2017 GMT Senators could vote as early as today to not only reverse the Obama-era FCC's action but block the agency from passing similar rules in the future. The post The Senate Prepares to Send Internet Privacy Down a Black Hole appeared first on WIRED . The Senate Prepares to Send Internet Privacy Down a Black Hole Wed Mar 22 20:32, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday will take up a measure to repeal regulations adopted by the Obama administration to subject internet service providers to stricter scrutiny than websites like Alphabet Inc's Google or Facebook Inc to protect customers' private data. Senate to take up broadband privacy repeal: spokesman Wed Mar 22 17:51, 2017 GMT WIRED Congress Is About To Give Away Your Online Privacy WIRED Congress is poised to roll back FCC privacy protections in a way that could seriously compromise our online lives. The protections require internet service providers to secure consumer data and obtain consumers' consent before mining and selling it. 24 senators introducing bill to kill FCC Internet privacy rules received a combined $2.29M from industry PACs The Sociable Internet horrors if congress repeals FCC privacy protections VPNCompare (blog) all 28 news articles » Congress Is About To Give Away Your Online Privacy - WIRED Wed Mar 22 15:07, 2017 GMT The victims were a social network and an "internet-related services" company, according to the feds. This $100M email scam tripped up two big US tech companies - CNET Wed Mar 22 13:15, 2017 GMT The technology underlying bitcoin could fuel powerful systems for forecasting the future—and create a digital feed for facts. The post Forget Bitcoin. The Blockchain Could Reveal What’s True Today and Tomorrow appeared first on WIRED . Forget Bitcoin. The Blockchain Could Reveal What’s True Today and Tomorrow Wed Mar 22 12:22, 2017 GMT Bahrain’s decision to file charges against Ebrahim Sharif underscores the country’s tactical use of judicial harassment to suppress freedom of speech. Ebrahim Sharif, the former secretary-general of the secular opposition group National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad), was charged with “inciting racial hatred against the regime” under article 165 of Bahrain’s penal code. The alleged offenses […] The post Bahrain: Opposition figure faces charges for free speech appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Opposition figure faces charges for free speech Wed Mar 22 11:33, 2017 GMT The Angolan rapper has been beaten, censored and imprisoned for his art and his activism, but goes on undetered The post #IndexAwards2017: Luaty Beirão singing against the Angolan regime appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Luaty Beirão singing against the Angolan regime Wed Mar 22 09:33, 2017 GMT WJXT Jacksonville Maintaining privacy in the Internet of Things WJXT Jacksonville (CNN) - A recent WikiLeaks document dump, purportedly from the CIA, claimed that the agency can hack smart TVs and place them in "fake-off" mode, allowing an owner's private conversations to be recorded and sent to a covert server. Although many were ... Maintaining privacy in the Internet of Things - WJXT Jacksonville Wed Mar 22 10:02, 2017 GMT The Pirate Bay and several other pirate sites are unavailable again in many parts of the world, due to a new blockade from Internet backbone provider Cogent. The site's IP-addresses, which are owned by CDN provider Cloudflare, have been blackholed, in what appears to be another case of over-blocking. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Internet Backbone Cogent Blocks Cloudflare’s New ‘Pirate Site’ IP-addresses Wed Mar 22 08:19, 2017 GMT Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, who died on 17 April, wrote this piece on the evolution of journalism for Index on Censorship magazine in 1997. The post The best job in the world: Gabriel García Márquez on journalism appeared first on Index on Censorship . The best job in the world: Gabriel García Márquez on journalism Tue Mar 21 07:29, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries. The post Mapping Media Freedom: Five journalists detained in Belarus after covering protest against unemployment tax appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Five journalists detained in Belarus after covering protest against unemployment tax Tue Mar 21 12:02, 2017 GMT Despite persecution for his work, Rebel Pepper continues to satirise the Chinese state from a life in exile The post #IndexAwards 2017: Chinese cartoonist Rebel Pepper refuses to put down his pen appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards 2017: Chinese cartoonist Rebel Pepper refuses to put down his pen Tue Mar 21 11:07, 2017 GMT FRANKFURT/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Google and its sister company Jigsaw, are stepping up efforts to help keep elections free of online interference after helping to defend one of two important voter information websites that came under cyber attack during last week's Dutch national election. Google sister company Jigsaw offers free security tools to election groups Tue Mar 21 11:00, 2017 GMT Google and Jigsaw are helping protect elections from DDoS attacks and more. The post A Cybersecurity Arsenal That'll Help ‘Protect Your Election’ appeared first on WIRED . A Cybersecurity Arsenal That’ll Help ‘Protect Your Election’ Tue Mar 21 09:38, 2017 GMT By now, most UK Internet users have gotten used to pirate sites being blocked by their ISPs. Internet providers have been ordered to block a wide variety of torrent, direct download and streaming portals that offer copyright-infringing content. The full list uf URLs, which includes several reverse proxies, has now swelled to more than 3,800 according to one of the ISPs involved. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . UK’s Piracy Blocklist Now Exceeds 3,800 URLs Mon Mar 20 10:58, 2017 GMT ZDNet Internet of Things security : What happens when every device is smart and you don't even know it? ZDNet So if we don't build security and privacy in to our designs from the very first whiteboard, we're going to leave ourselves with a problem." Not only that, but as IoT devices become more and more common, people will start to ignore them. "The reality of ... 6 Hot Internet of Things (IoT) Security Technologies Forbes Stop doing this one thing to your gadgets - It's a major privacy risk! Komando A New Wave of IoT Security Threats Are Coming — Here's How to Mitigate Them BizTech Magazine all 25 news articles » Internet of Things security: What happens when every device is smart and you don't even know it? - ZDNet Tue Mar 21 00:11, 2017 GMT Not all cyber-attacks are about theft, some seek to undermine the trust placed in data and documents. Fake data Mon Mar 20 18:14, 2017 GMT Advox (press release) (blog) 'Those who tortured him [should] tell us the truth': Tunisian Commission Hears Net Freedom Testimonies From ... Advox (press release) (blog) ... to abuses by the Ben Ali regime for expressing themselves online or accessing banned content, testified about the dictatorship's violations against freedom of expression and the right to privacy on the internet before Tunisia's Truth and Dignity ... and more » 'Those who tortured him [should] tell us the truth': Tunisian Commission Hears Net Freedom Testimonies From ... - Advox (press release) (blog) Mon Mar 20 13:24, 2017 GMT Network World Possibly the worst mass invasion of internet privacy ever Network World The request asks for “name(s), address(es), telephone number(s), dates of birth, Social Security numbers, email addresses, payment information, account information, IP addresses, and MAC addresses of the person(s) who requested/completed the search.". Police get search warrant for everyone who Googled Edina resident's name Minneapolis Star Tribune Police get warrant for entire Minnesota city's Google searches in wire fraud case ExtremeTech all 44 news articles » Possibly the worst mass invasion of internet privacy ever - Network World Mon Mar 20 11:47, 2017 GMT The Malaysian artist’s depiction of the country’s prime minister as an evil clown saw him face possible jail time. The post #IndexAwards2017: Fahmi Reza will continue to use art as a weapon against corruption appeared first on Index on Censorship . #IndexAwards2017: Fahmi Reza will continue to use art as a weapon against corruption Mon Mar 20 10:42, 2017 GMT A cartoonist for the daily Cumhuriyet shares his take on Turkey on the international stage. The post Semih Poroy: Turkey’s place in the world appeared first on Index on Censorship . Semih Poroy: Turkey’s place in the world Sun Mar 19 09:07, 2017 GMT An internet security expert says a cyber arms race has just begun – and the big players might surprise you Business Insider Mikko Hypponen, a cyber security expert told Business Insider: "I believe we are right now seeing the beginning of the next arms race. This time it's going to be a cyber arms race. "Cyber attacks are, well they are, effective, they are affordable, and ... and more » An internet security expert says a cyber arms race has just begun – and the big players might surprise you - Business Insider Sun Mar 19 02:04, 2017 GMT FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has raised its alert level against cyber attacks to "heightened readiness" ahead of parliamentary elections, saying government websites are already subjected to daily assault, newspaper Welt am Sonntag said. German cybersecurity watchdog raises attack alert level: paper Fri Mar 17 22:02, 2017 GMT Just a friendly reminder that phishing scams which spoof the boss and request W-2 tax data on employees are intensifying as tax time nears. The latest victim shows that even cybersecurity experts can fall prey to these increasingly sophisticated attacks. On Thursday, March 16, the CEO of Defense Point Security, LLP -- a Virginia company that bills itself as "the choice provider of cyber security services to the federal government" -- told all employees that their W-2 tax data was handed directly to fraudsters after someone inside the company got caught in a phisher's net. Govt. Cybersecurity Contractor Hit in W-2 Phishing Scam Fri Mar 17 18:01, 2017 GMT BADEN-BADEN, Germany (Reuters) - The world's biggest economies will pledge to jointly fight cyber attacks on the global banking system, one of the biggest coordinated efforts yet to protect lenders since an $81 million heist of the Bangladesh central bank's account last year. G20 to jointly fight bank sector hacking Fri Mar 17 13:28, 2017 GMT Linux.com (blog) Bruce Schneier on New Security Threats from the Internet of Things Linux.com (blog) Security expert Bruce Schneier says we're creating an Internet that senses, thinks, and acts, which is is the classic definition of a robot. “I contend that ... Linux.com: What are some of the new security and privacy risks specifically associated with ... Bruce Schneier on New Security Threats from the Internet of Things - Linux.com (blog) Fri Mar 17 10:27, 2017 GMT Many universities pay lip service to freedom of speech on campus, but actions often tell a different story The post Is free speech in jeopardy on UK campuses? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Is free speech in jeopardy on UK campuses? Wed Mar 15 08:34, 2017 GMT “Media freedom and pluralism are fundamental rights enshrined in Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. However, the EU has no general powers to intervene with Member States in the area of fundamental rights” European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip said when replying to a question by Maltese MEP David Casa regarding the garnishee […] The post Garnishee orders: Media freedom is a fundamental right but EU ‘has no power to intervene’ (Malta Independent) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Garnishee orders: Media freedom is a fundamental right but EU ‘has no power to intervene’ (Malta Independent) Thu Mar 16 19:08, 2017 GMT The popular scrapbooking site hasn't been accessible in China for the past seven days, according to monitoring site GreatFire.org. Pinterest is now blocked by China's Great Firewall - CNET Thu Mar 16 16:01, 2017 GMT This is the third entry in a blog series that looks at each stage of an application security program’s maturity and outlines your next steps as you move toward an advanced program. We typically see organizations fall within one of these four stages of application security: Reactive Baseline Expanded Advanced If you are in the expanded application security stage, you’ve made significant progress embedding security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) . You probably use several assessment techniques, and have multiple touch points in the SDLC where security assessments are conducted. This is certainly a solid application security program that significantly reduces your organization’s risk at the application layer. However, with the shift to DevOps, developers are looking for more autonomy and shunning any processes that slow them down. These trends are requiring some tweaks to the expanded program to move it to the advanced stage. How do you move to an advanced application security program that gels with a DevOps model? It’s time to start fully integrating automated testing into the SDLC, measuring and refining your program, and making sure you’re covering third-party applications and code. Integration and automation To keep up with the speed of development in a DevOps world, AppSec solutions have to be able to: Scan code quickly, without significant configuration Integrate security assessments into the same APIs that are used for development In addition, emerging solutions allow developers to assess smaller sections of code in progress, rather than waiting to assess only completed applications. For instance, Veracode Developer Sandbox lets development teams test and fix code between releases without triggering a failed policy compliance report to the security team, and Veracode Greenlight gives developers secure coding feedback in seconds, privately in their IDE, so they can fix issues before they even commit the code. Third-party applications and code Another consequence of the increased development speed: the reliance on third-party apps and code. And this externally sourced code is increasingly becoming the target of choice for cyberattackers because it’s typically insufficiently secure, and it gives them more bang for their buck — they can target hundreds to thousands of companies with a single exploit . To address third-party application vulnerabilities, consider an application security solution that: Works directly with your software supply chain — on your behalf — to assess and remediate suppliers’ code Ensures third-party code adheres to your security policies before you implement it To manage vulnerabilities in open source components, make sure you have an inventory of all components in use and their locations. Often, when major vulnerabilities in open source components are disclosed, companies struggle to respond because they don’t know which of their applications contain components, or even which components they are using. Application security solutions are increasingly enabling complete visibility into all of the components development teams are using, as well as the versions being used. Runtime protection The reality is that time to market often trumps security, and apps are deployed with vulnerabilities. Prepare for this scenario by adding runtime protection to your application security mix. Runtime protection technology identifies and blocks application security threats in real time. This technology enables applications to “self-protect” by reconfiguring automatically, without human intervention, in response to certain conditions. Making the case with metrics To take your program to the next level, it’s time to start measuring it against KPIs, and reporting on the results. Based on the results, you can tweak your existing goals or policies. In addition, your KPI reporting will prove that your program is making a positive impact, and ease the process of getting additional buy-in and support. Get details on these steps, and all the steps involved in building an application security program – including tips and advice from someone’s who’s been there – in our new guide, From Ad Hoc to Advanced Application Security: Your Path to a Mature AppSec Program . Your Next Steps if Your AppSec Program Is in the Expanded Stage Thu Mar 16 15:29, 2017 GMT Using the prism of Shakespeare, this event explores how the arts allow for greater freedom of speech in our societies in the UK and US today The post Power of the arts: from propaganda to free speech appeared first on Index on Censorship . Power of the arts: from propaganda to free speech Thu Mar 16 14:43, 2017 GMT A country’s leadership sets the tone, but can also penetrate the very fabric of the public’s existence igniting a metamorphosis that creates political clones The post Ece Temelkuran: What will become of Erdogan’s little clones when he’s gone? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Ece Temelkuran: What will become of Erdogan’s little clones when he’s gone? Thu Mar 16 12:04, 2017 GMT Travel trade organisation Abta says a cyber attack on its website may have affected about 43,000 people. Abta website hit by cyber attack Thu Mar 16 11:00, 2017 GMT Next month, Blockchain Capital will build a new venture capital fund using a bitcoin-like digital token instead of dollars The post The Initial Coin Offering, the Bitcoin-y Stock That's Not Stock—But Definitely a Big Deal appeared first on WIRED . The Initial Coin Offering, the Bitcoin-y Stock That’s Not Stock—But Definitely a Big Deal Thu Mar 16 04:09, 2017 GMT KFOX El Paso Carpe Diem: home internet security KFOX El Paso The best step you can take to your protect your privacy , is to change the default password on any home device that is connected to the internet . All these items come with a default password that Gamwell said most people choose to ignore out of laziness. Carpe Diem: home internet security - KFOX El Paso Thu Mar 16 04:11, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wednesday's indictments in the United States of four people in a 2014 cyber attack on Yahoo Inc provides the clearest details yet on what some U.S. officials say is a symbiotic relationship between Moscow's security services and private Russian hackers. Yahoo cyber indictment shows Kremlin, hackers working hand-in-hand Thu Mar 16 00:49, 2017 GMT The U.S. Justice Department today unsealed indictments against four men accused of hacking into a half-billion Yahoo email accounts. Two of the men named in the indictments worked for a unit of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) that serves as the FBI's point of contact in Moscow on cybercrime cases. Here's a look at the accused, starting with a 22-year-old who apparently did not try to hide his tracks. According to a press release put out by the Justice Department, among those indicted was Karim Baratov (a.k.a. Kay, Karim Taloverov), a Canadian and Kazakh national who lives in Canada. Baratov is accused of being hired by the two FSB officer defendants in this case -- Dmitry Dokuchaev, 33, and Igor Sushchin, 43 -- to hack into the email accounts of thousands of individuals. According to a press release put out by the Justice Department, among those indicted was Karim Baratov (a.k.a. Kay, Karim Taloverov), a Canadian and Kazakh national who lives in Canada. Baratov is accused of being hired by the two FSB officer defendants in this case -- Dmitry Dokuchaev, 33, and Igor Sushchin, 43 -- to hack into the email accounts of thousands of individuals. Four Men Charged With Hacking 500M Yahoo Accounts Wed Mar 15 22:27, 2017 GMT BOSTON (Reuters) - A North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus was likely behind a recent cyber campaign targeting organizations in 31 countries, following high-profile attacks on Bangladesh Bank, Sony and South Korea, cyber security firm Symantec Corp said on Wednesday. North Korean hacking group behind recent attacks on banks: Symantec Wed Mar 15 15:41, 2017 GMT Mark Twain famously said, "truth is stranger than fiction." I doubt even he could invent the strange events that unfold daily in our newsfeeds. In the realm of cybersecurity, however, breaches and vulnerabilities are becoming so frequent as to be predictable. Nevertheless, some of the most notable breaches of the past year were shocking in their details. Look at the unexpected outcome of the U.S. presidential election, and the alleged cyberattacks by Russia. Beyond hacked emails and "fake news," at least two states had their voter databases breached , most likely through a  SQL injection  vulnerability, a disturbingly common web application security failure. Many of the most bizarre breaches can be attributed to application-layer attacks, including last year's hack of the online hookup community Adult FriendFinder , with millions of users' credentials ending up for sale on the Dark Web. Stranger still, application security vulnerabilities allowed attackers to compromise the SCADA systems of a water utility through a public payment application. The attackers were able to mess with the control system to change the level of chemicals in the water, although the breach was caught in time to prevent potentially devastating consequences, according to the Verizon Data Breach Digest . Then there was the story of the Mirai botnet , a collection of compromised Internet of Things devices used in a super-powerful DDoS attack that temporarily knocked several major websites offline. Mirai's masters built such a powerful botnet by exploiting hardcoded passwords in 1.5 million webcams . These and other strange but true application security failures that caught our eye in the past year are the subject of this infographic . If you think of other strange AppSec failures that we missed, use the comments section to add to this list. And learn more about the application security challenges and frustrations developers struggle with in our developer survey report .   Strange But True Application Security Failures [INFOGRAPHIC] Wed Mar 15 16:00, 2017 GMT snopes.com Senate Bill Would Roll Back FCC Oversight of Internet Privacy snopes.com According to the FCC's rules, “sensitive customer personal information” includes not only Social Security numbers, financial and health-related data, but web browsing history, content of users' online communications, and “the functional equivalents of ... Advertisers urge Congress to roll back internet privacy rule The Hill The US Senate is Looking to Remove Internet Privacy Protection Rules News4C Trump And Congress Complain About Surveillance, But Want to Enable Spying By Internet Companies ACLU (blog) Ars Technica all 18 news articles » Senate Bill Would Roll Back FCC Oversight of Internet Privacy - snopes.com Wed Mar 15 14:05, 2017 GMT Beyond the Script, part of the BBC Arabic Festival, invites speakers to question what we cannot talk about. The post Beyond the Script: Policy, censorship and physical boundaries appeared first on Index on Censorship . Beyond the Script: Policy, censorship and physical boundaries Wed Mar 15 11:27, 2017 GMT News4C The US Senate is Looking to Remove Internet Privacy Protection Rules News4C We live in the age of technology and internet , and everyone we know is surfing the web. What not everyone might know though is that their internet service providers store their browsing history. This means that their privacy is always at stake ... The US Senate is Looking to Remove Internet Privacy Protection Rules - News4C Wed Mar 15 10:47, 2017 GMT Index on Censorship, PEN International, ARTICLE 19 and 65 organisations are deeply concerned by the continuous deterioration of freedom of expression and media freedom in Turkey The post Turkey’s deteriorating freedom of expression and media freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship . Turkey’s deteriorating freedom of expression and media freedom Wed Mar 15 02:00, 2017 GMT Top 5 Predictions About the Future of Internet Privacy Business 2 Community Some argue that security triumphs privacy . Others argue that people have an undeniable right to lead private lives and that governments must not interfere with that. Regardless of where one might stand on the issue, however, one thing is clear ... Top 5 Predictions About the Future of Internet Privacy - Business 2 Community Wed Mar 15 09:36, 2017 GMT Danish journalist Flemming Rose delivered a lecture on 9 March 2017 as part of Censorship Awareness Week at Wellesley College. The post Flemming Rose: Censorship and self-censorship in the 21st century appeared first on Index on Censorship . Flemming Rose: Censorship and self-censorship in the 21st century Tue Mar 14 18:03, 2017 GMT In the summer 2016 issue of Index on Censorship magazine award-winning journalist Lindsey Hilsum asks if reporters should still be heading to warzones. The post Lindsey Hilsum: The danger of reporting behind the lines appeared first on Index on Censorship . Lindsey Hilsum: The danger of reporting behind the lines Tue Mar 14 10:39, 2017 GMT National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency warn more must be done to secure critical service from threat of IoT hacks. The internet of botnets and ransomware on your TV: Here come your next big security headaches Tue Mar 14 08:21, 2017 GMT Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries. The post Mapping Media Freedom: Spanish journalists harassed by Podemos officials appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mapping Media Freedom: Spanish journalists harassed by Podemos officials Tue Mar 14 07:54, 2017 GMT NCA director says a rising number of gadgets are being hacked to launch cyber attacks. Your gadgets could help 'launch a cyber attack' Tue Mar 14 07:45, 2017 GMT The new piracy blocking injunction obtained by the UK's Premier League is groundbreaking on several levels, court papers have revealed. Not only did the football outfit work closely with Sky, BT and Virgin, - who all have a vested interest, but the ISPs also monitored traffic from 'pirate' servers requested by their customers. Live blocking of streams will be possible too, with no immediate court oversight. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . New UK ‘Kodi’ Piracy Blocking Injunction is a Pretty Scary Beast Tue Mar 14 03:59, 2017 GMT KFOX El Paso Motivation Monday: home internet security KFOX El Paso What you really need to be worried about, Gamwell said, is the multibillion-dollar criminal industry that exists solely to violate your privacy and pillage your finances by accessing your personal information. And all it takes, to do that is hacking ... Motivation Monday: home internet security - KFOX El Paso Mon Mar 13 17:10, 2017 GMT The Hill Advertisers urge Congress to roll back internet privacy rule The Hill The privacy rules approved under former Democratic Commissioner Tom Wheeler have sparked controversy. They require internet service providers to obtain permission from consumers before using sensitive data for marketing purposes. But Republicans ... Congress may overturn Obama internet privacy rules Reuters Internet Privacy Rules Repeal Surfaces in House InsideSources ACLU Responds To Flake Resolution On Internet Privacy Regulations KJZZ Legal Reader (blog)  - Business Insider  - Jeff Flake all 155 news articles » Advertisers urge Congress to roll back internet privacy rule - The Hill Mon Mar 13 16:02, 2017 GMT The trial of jailed Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on charges of spreading "rumours and false news" was deferred for a second time on 7 March until 16 April. The post Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab trial postponed until 16 April appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab trial postponed until 16 April Mon Mar 13 14:04, 2017 GMT The Hill Week ahead in tech: GOP takes aim at internet privacy rules The Hill The FCC's privacy rules were approved under then-Chairman Tom Wheeler, a Democrat, in October, and bar internet service providers from collecting "sensitive" consumer data like browsing information and app usage data without their customers' express ... Senate Committee Questions FCC Commissioners on Broadcast TV Repacking, Internet Privacy Lexology (registration) Net neutrality DOA? Here's what's next for the internet CNET all 14 news articles » Week ahead in tech: GOP takes aim at internet privacy rules - The Hill Mon Mar 13 10:47, 2017 GMT Lexology (registration) Senate Committee Questions FCC Commissioners on Broadcast TV Repacking, Internet Privacy Lexology (registration) Ranking committee member Bill Nelson (D-FL) countered that Pai's recent actions on broadband privacy have weakened consumer privacy protections, transparency and data security . Thune also reminded the FCC's commissioners and, particularly, Clyburn ... and more » Senate Committee Questions FCC Commissioners on Broadcast TV Repacking, Internet Privacy - Lexology (registration) Sun Mar 12 13:45, 2017 GMT The spy agency says cyber-attacks could threaten the democratic process in the UK. GCHQ warns politicians about Russian hacking threat Mon Mar 13 07:34, 2017 GMT South China Morning Post China's internet censorship under fire at 'two sessions' South China Morning Post Two proposals by CPPCC delegates at panel meetings – one which was subsequently censored and another which went unreported on the mainland – have urged the loosening of internet controls and many advisers and lawmakers have spoken out against ... and more » China's internet censorship under fire at 'two sessions' - South China Morning Post Sun Mar 12 17:41, 2017 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - A British intelligence agency has told political parties to protect themselves against potential cyber attacks, citing allegations that Russian hackers tried to influence last year's U.S. presidential election. UK political parties warned of Russian hacking threat: report Fri Mar 10 23:15, 2017 GMT U.S. News & World Report Congress May Overturn Obama Internet Privacy Rules U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress are moving to repeal regulations adopted by the Obama administration in October that would have subjected internet service providers to stricter scrutiny than websites to protect customers ... Internet Privacy Rules Repeal Surfaces in House InsideSources Congress May Overturn Obama-Era Rules on Internet Privacy TIME ACLU Responds To Flake Resolution On Internet Privacy Regulations KJZZ Legal Reader (blog)  - Yahoo Finance  - The Verge  - Federal Communications Commission all 109 news articles » Congress May Overturn Obama Internet Privacy Rules - U.S. News & World Report Fri Mar 10 18:39, 2017 GMT Mashable Internet security company launches a perfume line to promote cybersecurity Mashable Kaspersky is a company that creates software to protect homes and businesses from viruses and internet threats and now they will also be making perfume. The company is partnered with Scarlett London, a well-known fashion and lifestyle blogger based in ... Internet security company launches a perfume line to promote cybersecurity - Mashable Fri Mar 10 14:35, 2017 GMT InsideSources Internet Privacy Rules Repeal Surfaces in House InsideSources Republicans in both chambers of Congress are moving ahead with a permanent privacy rules repeal for internet providers passed by the Federal Communications Commission. The House of Representatives introduced late Wednesday its proposal to wipe ... Congress May Overturn Obama-Era Rules on Internet Privacy TIME ACLU Responds To Flake Resolution On Internet Privacy Regulations KJZZ Interest Groups Asks Congress to Remove Internet Privacy Rules Legal Reader (blog) Silicon UK  - Yahoo Finance  - CNET  - Federal Communications Commission all 100 news articles » Internet Privacy Rules Repeal Surfaces in House - InsideSources Fri Mar 10 16:22, 2017 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's 6 billion pounds ($7.3 billion) terrorism reinsurance fund hopes to extend its cover to include cyber attacks on property, chief executive Julian Enoizi said. UK terrorism reinsurance fund hopes to include cyber: CEO Fri Mar 10 12:41, 2017 GMT Privacy advocates protest as German deputies make it easier to install public video surveillance. Germany surveillance: Security trumps privacy as video bill passed Wed Mar 8 10:37, 2017 GMT Cancelled in 2015, a play about the radicalisation of young Muslims has now been published. It’s challenging, gloriously authentic and prompts grownup debate. So who is brave enough to put it on? Read the full article The post Shut down but not silenced: Isis play Homegrown demands to be staged (The Guardian) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Shut down but not silenced: Isis play Homegrown demands to be staged (The Guardian) Tue Mar 7 10:36, 2017 GMT Murder, assault and imprisonment are among the “growing spectrum of threats” faced by journalists in Europe, according to Index on Censorship. Read the full article The post Murder, assault and imprisonment among ‘growing spectrum of threats’ facing journalists in Europe (Press Gazette) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Murder, assault and imprisonment among ‘growing spectrum of threats’ facing journalists in Europe (Press Gazette) Tue Mar 7 10:25, 2017 GMT Bush Theatre artistic director Madani Younis has claimed a play about radicalisation cancelled by the National Youth Theatre was “absolutely censored”. Read the full article The post Madani Younis: Radical Islam play ‘was censored’ (The Stage) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Madani Younis: Radical Islam play ‘was censored’ (The Stage) Fri Mar 10 10:06, 2017 GMT The decision by prosecutors in Viborg to charge a man with blasphemy for burning a Koran shocked Danes. The post Jacob Mchangama: Denmark’s revived blasphemy ban appeared first on Index on Censorship . Jacob Mchangama: Denmark’s revived blasphemy ban Fri Mar 10 07:44, 2017 GMT The Premier League has obtained a new High Court injunction that will enable it to block streams delivered to the public via Kodi and similar devices. While blocking orders are extremely commonplace, it appears that this particular one might seek to block high-level sources of streaming content, before it's able to cascade down to the masses. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Premier League Obtains Intriguing Injunction to Tackle Pirate Streams Thu Mar 9 19:28, 2017 GMT If you haven't heard of it by now, you should sit up and pay attention to "Struts-Shock." That's what Veracode is calling a critical vulnerability just identified in the Apache Struts 2 library, which attackers are actively exploiting . We're cautioning customers and anyone else using the vulnerable Struts 2 component due to the severity of the bug, and because it is widespread in Java applications and is easy to exploit with available tools. Although the Apache Foundation issued a patch for the Struts-Shock vulnerability on Monday, March 6 (see security bulletin S2-045 ), many affected organizations may be exposed if they do not know which of their applications are using vulnerable versions of the library. According to an analysis of Veracode scans over the past 18 months, 68 percent of Java applications using the Struts 2 library have a version that is vulnerable to Struts-Shock. Struts-Shock is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability, also referred to as command injection. A command injection vulnerability allows an attacker to send HTTP requests to an impacted web application, and execute commands of their choosing on the server. "A typical Struts-Shock attack would be to install command and control software on the server in order to join the server to a botnet," Veracode CTO Chris Wysopal said. "Another typical attack would be to use the server as a stepping stone to further penetrate the network the vulnerable server is part of." Any Java application using the vulnerable Struts 2 package, which includes Struts 2.3.5 - 2.3.31, and Struts 2.5 - Struts 2.5.10, is vulnerable. "Exploits are not dependent on any class or codepath. An attacker can trigger the vulnerable code with a crafted web request," Chris said. All Apache Struts 2 developers and customers should update to version 2.3.32 or 2.5.10.1 as soon as possible. Systemic risk Open source components such as Apache Struts 2 are a vital part of software development – it just doesn't make sense for fast-moving development shops to reinvent the wheel whenever they need to use existing functionality. However, the lack of visibility into the use of open source components represents a systemic risk to applications, organizations, and the digital economy as a whole. "Despite the risk, most third-party and open source components do not undergo the same level of security scrutiny as custom-developed software," Chris said. "Developers use pre-existing components to get functionality 'for free,' and are often unaware of the complete bill of goods that make up the code they use." Compounding the risk, it can be difficult and costly for companies with multiple code repositories to pinpoint all the applications where a risky component is used. The widespread use of components makes them an ideal target for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals can create one exploit targeting a known vulnerability, and because companies are ill-equipped to respond to vulnerability disclosures in third-party components, attackers have an enormous range of potential victims to attack. This is why vulnerabilities in open source code, such as Heartbleed, are so dangerous. Java vulnerabilities like Struts-Shock are particularly concerning because Java is so widely used. Of all the enterprise and vendor-written applications Veracode tested for our recent State of Software Security report, about half were written in Java. And a shockingly high number of those applications – 97 percent – had at least one component with a known vulnerability. Unfortunately, that means vulnerabilities like Struts-Shock are far from rare. Stamping them out requires an ongoing and systematic effort. We're offering a free whitepaper describing strategies for reducing open source and third-party component risk. Contact us to learn more about how Veracode can help you reduce application risk from vulnerable open source components. If you are a Veracode customer Veracode security consultants and account managers are actively reaching out to help customers identify and update vulnerable applications. Don't Get Zapped by the Struts-Shock Vulnerability Affecting Apache Struts 2 Tue Mar 7 23:26, 2017 GMT The Verge Republicans introduce resolution to kill FCC's internet privacy rules The Verge Republicans took the first step toward reversing the Federal Communication Commission's internet privacy rules today, with 25 senators introducing legislation that would reverse the rules and forbid the commission from passing anything similar to them ... Congress is Trying to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections As You Read This EFF Internet privacy rules are flawed Miami Herald Industry groups push Congress to roll back internet privacy rules The Hill InsideSources  - Washington Examiner  - ACLU (blog)  - Federal Communications Commission all 94 news articles » Republicans introduce resolution to kill FCC's internet privacy rules - The Verge Wed Mar 1 23:10, 2017 GMT Los Angeles Times FCC Votes to Block New Internet Privacy Rule ConsumerReports.org The FCC's new chairman, Ajit Pai, announced last week that he planned to block implementation of the data security rule in order to reconcile it with how the Federal Trade Commission regulates other parts of the internet . All of the new broadband ... New FCC Chairman Begins Attacks on Internet Privacy EFF FCC halts Internet privacy rule that imposes data security requirements on broadband providers Los Angeles Times FCC votes to block internet privacy rule The Hill Wall Street Journal (subscription)  - The Verge  - E-Commerce Times all 169 news articles » FCC Votes to Block New Internet Privacy Rule - ConsumerReports.org Thu Mar 9 14:05, 2017 GMT ACLU Responds To Flake Resolution On Internet Privacy Regulations KJZZ Now, Flake and 34 co-sponsors are supporting a Congressional resolution intended to block the FCC's proposed regulatory expansion on internet service providers. Steve Kilar is with the Arizona ACLU and is concerned. “Action with Congressional approval ... ACLU Responds To Flake Resolution On Internet Privacy Regulations - KJZZ Wed Mar 8 19:03, 2017 GMT Morning Consult Pai: FCC Required to Ensure Internet Privacy Even Without Agency Rules Morning Consult Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Wednesday that even if the agency's internet service provider privacy rules are undone, the FCC would still be obligated by communications law to protect consumer information. It's the first time ... New FCC Chairman Defends Changes to Internet Privacy Rules Wall Street Journal (subscription) Senate Dems grill FCC chairman The Hill 5 things Ajit Pai said during his first Senate hearing as FCC chairman The Verge Axios all 114 news articles » Pai: FCC Required to Ensure Internet Privacy Even Without Agency Rules - Morning Consult Thu Mar 9 10:08, 2017 GMT The Index-award winning journalist Zaina Erhaim was due to travel to the USA this month along with three other Syrian women to screen their documentary series, Syria’s Rebellious Women The post Zaina Erhaim: “No one is left in Aleppo” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Zaina Erhaim: “No one is left in Aleppo” Thu Mar 9 02:24, 2017 GMT TIME Congress May Overturn Obama-Era Rules on Internet Privacy TIME Republicans in the U.S. Congress are moving to repeal regulations adopted by the Obama administration in October that would have subjected internet service providers to stricter scrutiny than websites to protect customers' private data. Senator Jeff ... and more » Congress May Overturn Obama-Era Rules on Internet Privacy - TIME Wed Mar 8 23:28, 2017 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress are moving to repeal regulations adopted by the Obama administration in October that would have subjected internet service providers to stricter scrutiny than websites to protect customers' private data. Congress may overturn Obama internet privacy rules Wed Mar 8 22:51, 2017 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are betting market regulators will approve what would be the first U.S. exchange-traded fund to track the price of bitcoin. Investors chained to bitcoin bets as U.S. ETF decision looms Wed Mar 8 13:00, 2017 GMT CNET The battle for online privacy : What you need to know CNET In the latest move, Republican Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona introduced a resolution late Tuesday that would kill rules the FCC passed in October to regulate consumer privacy for internet service providers. The bill, which has 21 Republican sponsors ... GOP senators' new bill would let ISPs sell your Web browsing data Ars Technica Senate Resolution Would Let Internet Providers Sell Your Information Without Consent LawNewz all 11 news articles » The battle for online privacy: What you need to know - CNET Wed Mar 8 18:12, 2017 GMT CNET New FCC Chairman Defends Changes to Internet Privacy Rules Wall Street Journal (subscription) WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai defended his partial rollback of Obama-era internet privacy rules at a hearing Wednesday, saying consumers would remain protected by federal law. But Democrats warned his efforts ... Sen. Flake's Resolution Will Eliminate Unnecessary FCC Internet Privacy Regulations, Says CTA Yahoo Finance The battle for online privacy : What you need to know CNET GOP senators' new bill would let ISPs sell your Web browsing data Ars Technica The Hill  - Common Dreams  - Morning Consult all 85 news articles » New FCC Chairman Defends Changes to Internet Privacy Rules - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Wed Mar 8 15:48, 2017 GMT CNET Sen. Flake's Resolution Will Eliminate Unnecessary FCC Internet Privacy Regulations, Says CTA Yahoo Finance “Late last year, and over many objections, the FCC adopted privacy rules for broadband and telecommunications services related to its broader Open Internet Order. While these rules apply only to internet service providers, they could establish a ... The battle for online privacy : What you need to know CNET GOP senators' new bill would let ISPs sell your Web browsing data Ars Technica Overnight Tech: Trump nominates FCC chief to new term | WikiLeaks dumps CIA docs | GOP bill would roll back ... The Hill Common Dreams  - Morning Consult  - The Verge all 77 news articles » Sen. Flake's Resolution Will Eliminate Unnecessary FCC Internet Privacy Regulations, Says CTA - Yahoo Finance Tue Mar 7 23:59, 2017 GMT EFF Congress is Trying to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections As You Read This EFF But it appears some members of Congress didn't get the message, because they're trying to roll back the FCC's privacy rules right now without having anything concrete ready to replace them. We're talking here about basic requirements, like getting your ... Industry groups push Congress to roll back internet privacy rules The Hill Republicans introduce resolution to kill FCC's internet privacy rules The Verge Congress: Don't Let Internet Providers Sell Our Data to the Highest Bidder ACLU (blog) ZDNet  - The Boston Globe  - Morning Consult  - Federal Communications Commission all 84 news articles » Congress is Trying to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections As You Read This - EFF Wed Mar 8 00:07, 2017 GMT Internet privacy rules are flawed Miami Herald The administration and Congress must fix the confusing and costly rules that govern internet privacy . Consumers deserve to know what information about their online behavior is being tracked, and businesses, especially small and diverse firms, need ... Internet privacy rules are flawed - Miami Herald Tue Mar 7 21:44, 2017 GMT The Hill Industry groups push Congress to roll back internet privacy rules The Hill The privacy order requires internet service providers to obtain consumer permission to before using their data for marketing purposes. One of the rules, which would have required providers to beef up their consumer data security , was stayed by the FCC ... Congress: Don't Let Internet Providers Sell Our Data to the Highest Bidder ACLU (blog) FCC blocks rules that stop internet providers from secretly selling your data ZDNet We need strong privacy protection — the issue is how to get it The Boston Globe Morning Consult  - Federal Communications Commission all 76 news articles » Industry groups push Congress to roll back internet privacy rules - The Hill Tue Mar 7 15:10, 2017 GMT There's no question about it, agreed our panel: the controversial play about radicalisation was censored. The post Homegrown: “Not enough has been said about the silencing of young artists” appeared first on Index on Censorship . Homegrown: “Not enough has been said about the silencing of young artists” Tue Mar 7 02:40, 2017 GMT The live-streaming feature has been used to broadcast live at least 50 acts of violence, including murder, beatings and suicides, according to the Wall Street Journal. Violence on Facebook Live presents censorship dilemma - CNET Mon Mar 6 22:30, 2017 GMT The influential nonprofit says it will begin including evaluations of a product's online security and privacy features in its reviews. Consumer Reports to factor cybersecurity into reviews - CNET Mon Mar 6 20:55, 2017 GMT Following complaints from copyright holders, Italian ISPs are required to block hundreds of websites, a list that continues to expand. During the past week a handful of new sites were added including Flashx and RARBG, with streaming site 123movies being next in line. The question remains, however, how effective these measures are. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Italy’s Pirate Site Blocklist Expands with Flashx, RARBG and Others Mon Mar 6 12:26, 2017 GMT Heat Street Chinese Official Dares to Challenge Repressive Government Internet Censorship Heat Street A senior Chinese official has spoken out against his country's repressive internet censorship measures in a rare show of defiance. Luo Fuhe, a technology adviser to China's parliament, said that Communist officials should un-ban some of the thousands ... Senior Official Slams China's Internet Censorship | The Daily Caller Daily Caller Chinese official calls for easing of internet censorship The Guardian China's internet censorship hampering country's scientific and economic development, warns government adviser The Independent The Straits Times  - South China Morning Post  - Taipei Times all 11 news articles » Chinese Official Dares to Challenge Repressive Government Internet Censorship - Heat Street Mon Mar 6 09:37, 2017 GMT International organisations call on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Mehman Huseynov. The post Azerbaijan: Crackdown on free expression accelerates with conviction of prominent blogger appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan: Crackdown on free expression accelerates with conviction of prominent blogger Sat Mar 4 06:19, 2017 GMT The Indian Express China: Senior government advisor criticises country's internet ... The Indian Express In a rare public criticism of a sensitive government policy. Luo Fuhe warned that the country's internet censorship is hampering scientific research and economic ... and more » China: Senior government advisor criticises country's internet ... - The Indian Express Mon Mar 6 05:11, 2017 GMT (Reuters) - Consumer Reports, an influential U.S. non-profit group that conducts extensive reviews of cars, kitchen appliances and other goods, is gearing up to start considering cyber security and privacy safeguards when scoring products. Consumer Reports to consider cyber security in product reviews Sat Mar 4 06:10, 2017 GMT U.S. News & World Report Senior China Government Adviser Criticizes Web Censorship U.S. News & World Report China authoritarian communist government provides little public information about its censorship regime, although it recently renewed a push for a greater role in global internet governance based on restrictions and regulations rather than the ... and more » Senior China Government Adviser Criticizes Web Censorship - U.S. News & World Report Sun Mar 5 13:00, 2017 GMT The Hill New fight erupts over internet privacy The Hill The FCC under new GOP Chairman Ajit Pai on Wednesday moved to block a rule requiring internet service providers to take stronger steps to protect customers' data. The data security rule is part of a more expansive package of broadband privacy rules the ... and more » New fight erupts over internet privacy - The Hill Sat Mar 4 21:55, 2017 GMT RARBG, one of the world's most popular torrent sites, has just received a pile of paperwork from major rightsholders including Village Roadshow, Disney, Universal and Warner. A letter sent from a Sydney lawfirm claims that the site infringes on "an enormous scale" and says that a blocking application was filed in February. It appears that local ISPs will not contest the action. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . Movie Company Lawyers Warn Pirate Sites About Looming Blockades Sat Mar 4 00:02, 2017 GMT South China Morning Post Senior Chinese official slams internet curbs in rare public outburst South China Morning Post A senior official of China's top advisory body has lashed out at the country's increasing internet censorship , warning that heightened crackdowns threaten social and economic growth. The remarks by Luo Fuhe, a vice-chairmen of the Chinese People's ... and more » Senior Chinese official slams internet curbs in rare public outburst - South China Morning Post Sat Mar 4 16:09, 2017 GMT U.S. News & World Report Senior Chinese Official Publicly Challenges China's Extensive Internet Censorship Daily Caller A senior government adviser slammed China's internet censorship practices, arguing that such restrictions prevent social and economic development. Luo Fuhe is vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and ... Chinese official calls for easing of internet censorship The Guardian Senior China Government Adviser Criticizes Web Censorship U.S. News & World Report Senior Chinese official slams internet curbs in rare public outburst South China Morning Post all 303 news articles » Senior Chinese Official Publicly Challenges China's Extensive Internet Censorship - Daily Caller Sat Mar 4 04:37, 2017 GMT South China Morning Post Chinese official calls for easing of internet censorship The Guardian It is a rare criticism of the country's censorship policies, which have become more severe since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012. China operates one of the world's most sophisticated and far-reaching internet censorship systems. Known as the Great ... Senior Chinese official slams internet curbs in rare public outburst South China Morning Post all 2 news articles » Chinese official calls for easing of internet censorship - The Guardian Thu Mar 2 22:59, 2017 GMT E-Commerce Times FCC Reverses Course on Internet Privacy Rules E-Commerce Times The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a joint statement following the FCC's temporary stay of data security regulations. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen ... FCC Reverses Course on Internet Privacy Rules - E-Commerce Times Fri Mar 3 15:50, 2017 GMT As the value of Bitcoin tops gold for the first time, we spoke to an early investor who bought one Bitcoin for just $18 (£14.70) in 2012. Bitcoin buyer Fri Mar 3 00:55, 2017 GMT Asian American photographer says some digital foodies are playing into racist stereotypes about ethnic dishes. Are food bloggers fuelling racist stereotypes? Fri Mar 3 08:10, 2017 GMT Demand for the digital cryptocurrency has soared since the beginning of the year. Bitcoin value tops gold for first time Fri Mar 3 00:01, 2017 GMT The value of the digital currency hits an all-time high of $1,263.72. One bitcoin now worth more than an ounce of gold - CNET Thu Mar 2 15:21, 2017 GMT After four years of providing web-based support to Veracode's RSA Conference team from our offices in Burlington Mass, I had the pleasure of finally attending the conference myself. First impressions were a bit staggering to say the least. One thing that doesn't exactly come through amid all the web and social chatter that happens around RSAC is the sheer size of this conference as measured by attendees along with both volume and variety of vendors. What an impossible challenge this presents for any position tasked with prioritization and selection of security technologies. I got my first glipmse of this challenge during an exercise we did at Veracode last year led by our Director of Product Marketing, Chris Kirsch . We played a simple Monopoly style game where every player took on the role of a CISO at an organization from a variety of sectors with varying budgets. As turns progressed players saved up budget, made choices to purchase technologies, and encountered random incidents. In short, the game felt like survival. You knew sooner or later something catastrophic would happen and even the largest budgets only got you so far, so fast. Walking the Expo floor at RSA Conference brought back that same sense of staggering choice. It's no wonder that consolidation of security vendors was an overriding theme throughout many presentations starting with RSA Chief Techonology Officer, Zulfikar Ramzan's opening keynote.  To get a sense of what they mean, take look at this map of cybersecurity domains from Henry Jiang, CISO at Oppenheimer & Co. And that's only domains, adding vendors to each of these and charting overlap is intimidating to think about. I have no idea how we, as an industry start simplifying this but all of us vendors should understand and be empathetic of this challenge because every single one of our customers share it. On a lighter note, it really cool to see how our little company has grown over ten years of RSAC. 2007 vs. 2017 @Veracode at #RSAC . Plus this year we're also at #DVWK17 and our signage is everywhere, which is pretty fun. ;) pic.twitter.com/Tj70BBq70M — Chris Eng (@chriseng) February 14, 2017 The team at the Veracode booth team was stellar all week and we hope that every attendee who came by the both had all their questions answered. If there's anything we missed or anything you're still wondering don't hesitate to reach out or ping us on social. Below find some session coverage from throughout the week and a video interview with our Director of Developer Engagement, Pete Chestna . Session & Keynote Coverage Live From RSA Conference 2017 The Power of Opportunity Zulfikar Ramzan Keynote: Ripples and Technology Brad Smith Keynote: We Need a Cyber Geneva Convention Michael McCaul Keynote: Fight for Our Digital Lives States Confront Cybersecurity Challenge Interview: Chris Wysopal, CTO & Co-Founder, Veracode Final Boarding Call for DevOps – You Don’t Have to Go Home, But … The Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques and What's Coming Next Your Chance to Get It Right, 5 Keys to Building AppSec into DevOps Topics of Leadership and Teamwork With Dame Stella Rimington Director of Developer Engagement, Pete Chestna Chats with DarkReading RSA Conference 2017 Recap Thu Mar 2 12:02, 2017 GMT A spectre that has haunted Swedish journalism for decades is anti-democratic extremism, a phenomenon given new impetus by the rise of mainstream nationalist politics The post In the “safe” world of Swedish journalism, death threats are an everyday reality appeared first on Index on Censorship . In the “safe” world of Swedish journalism, death threats are an everyday reality Wed Mar 1 09:29, 2017 GMT Later this year, a coalition of organizations including the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the Index on Censorship will launch an as-yet unnamed news site to track press freedom violations in the […] The post Press freedom organizations are teaming up to start a news site (Poynter) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Press freedom organizations are teaming up to start a news site (Poynter) Tue Feb 28 09:37, 2017 GMT Like the many faced god in the TV adaptation of the book, Game of Thrones, Azerbaijan’s new Vice President, Mehriban Aliyeva, has many faces – albeit she lacks the assassin followers of Game of Thrones, at least for now. She lists herself as the Head of the Azerbaijan Culture Foundation; founder of Azerbaijan’s Irs magazine; […] The post Mehriban Aliyeva: The many faces of Azerbaijan’s First Lady and new Vice President (LSE) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Mehriban Aliyeva: The many faces of Azerbaijan’s First Lady and new Vice President (LSE) Tue Feb 28 09:35, 2017 GMT Journalists face an escalating risk of violence, threats and government censorship ‘like never before’, according to a report from Index on Censorship. Read the full article   The post Press Freedom Faces ‘Unprecedented’ Threat in 2017 (Rights Info) appeared first on Index on Censorship . Press Freedom Faces ‘Unprecedented’ Threat in 2017 (Rights Info) Thu Mar 2 08:33, 2017 GMT SEOUL (Reuters) - A cyber attack from China has crashed the website of Lotte Duty Free, a company official said on Thursday, at a time when South Korean firms are reporting difficulties in China following the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system on their home soil. South Korea's Lotte Duty Free says China cyber attacks crashed website Thu Mar 2 03:14, 2017 GMT Among today's fastest-growing cybercrime epidemics is "ransomware," malicious software that encrypts all of your computer files, photos, music and documents and then demands payment in Bitcoin to recover access to the files. A big reason for the steep increase in ransomware attacks in recent years comes from the proliferation of point-and-click tools sold in the cybercrime underground that make it stupid simple for anyone to begin extorting others for money. Ransomware for Dummies: Anyone Can Do It Wed Mar 1 23:07, 2017 GMT Los Angeles Times FCC halts Internet privacy rule that imposes data security requirements on broadband providers Los Angeles Times The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to halt an Internet privacy rule that would have imposed data security requirements on broadband providers. The move, by a 2-1 vote, came after the agency's new Republican chairman, Ajit Pai, ... FCC halts internet privacy requirements The Verge FCC votes to block internet privacy rule The Hill FCC Stays Key Portions of Obama Internet Privacy Rules Wall Street Journal (subscription) Yahoo Finance  - Engadget  - WBUR all 45 news articles » FCC halts Internet privacy rule that imposes data security requirements on broadband providers - Los Angeles Times Wed Mar 1 22:41, 2017 GMT Los Angeles Times FCC Stays Key Portions of Obama Internet Privacy Rules Wall Street Journal (subscription) Federal regulators took steps toward rolling back key portions of a big Obama-era privacy rule for internet service providers, while promising a new regulatory approach that treats all online companies the same. The Federal Communications Commission ... FCC halts Internet privacy rule that imposes data security requirements on broadband providers Los Angeles Times all 2 news articles » FCC Stays Key Portions of Obama Internet Privacy Rules - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Wed Mar 1 20:41, 2017 GMT The Hill FCC votes to block internet privacy rule The Hill The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted 2-1 along party lines to block a new internet privacy rule from taking effect. The rule would have required internet service providers to take more stringent steps to protect consumers' personal ... and more » FCC votes to block internet privacy rule - The Hill Wed Mar 1 20:49, 2017 GMT The Hill New FCC Chairman Begins Attacks on Internet Privacy EFF Newly minted Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai just granted the telecom industry its wish: he has blocked new requirements that Internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast apply common sense security practices to protect your private data. FCC votes to block internet privacy rule The Hill Markey Fights Back After FCC Moves To Block Online Privacy Rules WBUR all 10 news articles » New FCC Chairman Begins Attacks on Internet Privacy - EFF Wed Mar 1 21:03, 2017 GMT The Verge FCC halts internet privacy requirements The Verge The FCC has halted a set of privacy rules that would have required internet providers to more responsibly handle your sensitive data. Internet providers have been lobbying to overturn the entire set of privacy rules for a couple months now — in short ... and more » FCC halts internet privacy requirements - The Verge Wed Mar 1 20:35, 2017 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday blocked some Obama administration rules approved last year that would have subjected broadband providers to stricter scrutiny than websites, a victory for internet providers such as AT&T Inc, Comcast Corp and Verizon Communications Inc . FCC blocks stricter broadband privacy rules from taking effect Wed Mar 1 18:50, 2017 GMT BERLIN (Reuters) - The German parliament, which was attacked by hackers in 2015, suffered an internet outage for several hours on Wednesday but there were no indications it was triggered by a cyber attack, a spokesman for the Bundestag said. German parliament suffers internet outage but no signs of attack Wed Mar 1 16:02, 2017 GMT Swedish ISP Bredbandsbolaget has begun blocking The Pirate Bay but it will not give up the fight. The provider says that in order to ensure that private players "do not have the last word regarding content that should be accessible on the Internet," it will be forced to fight any new blocking demands. Meanwhile, several of the blocked domains appear to be linking to legal sites. Source: TF , for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services . ISP Blocks Pirate Bay But Vows to Fight Future Blocking Demands Wed Mar 1 03:58, 2017 GMT Personal information of 850 employees and servicemen was accessed, but no classified information was stolen. Singapore's Defence Ministry hit with first cyber attack - CNET Archive of 'Internet censorship, security and privacy news tracking' Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web rosinstrument.com