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  • 9 min read

How the NSA Tried to Backdoor Every Phone

Imagine a world where every conversation you had, every message you sent, every piece of data on your phone, was an open book to the government. In 1993, the NSA tried to do just that by inserting a tiny chip into everyone's phone. This is the second part of our series on the Crypto Wars, a monumental moment in history that shaped digital privacy forever.

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0:38 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto_Wars

0:52 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SWjIPwm954

0:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLfZ5Sb1EGw

1:02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgTxFLHcuKc

1:06 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmGkYHtV0Mo

1:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Qp7AWIylk

3:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulWwPwm1jck

3:46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhxX8tSHnl0

4:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vM0oIEhMag

4:07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y36Z9dt5AWI

4:27 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/12/magazine/battle-of-the-clipper-chip.html

5:18 https://archive.epic.org/crypto/clipper/foia/att3600_2_9_93.html

5:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re9nG81Vft8

6:27 https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/191177.191193

7:14 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/contents

7:15 https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/how-to-engage-us/consultations/the-assistance-and-access-bill-2018

7:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKIR8JLJOlc

7:37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5WjTTi67BE

  • 8 min read

Compartmentalize Your Life (and Your Privacy)

In a world where everything is highly interconnected, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Compartmentalization can be a good strategy and important privacy technique: Intentionally separating different parts of your life can help you manage stress, keep your data secure, and stay private online.

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Helplines

Supportive organizations

  • Egale (Canada, International): Resources for LGBTQ+ asylum and immigration requests from outside and inside Canada.

  • SOS Homophobie (France): Non-profit, volunteer-run organization committed to combatting hate-motivated violence and discrimination against LGBTI people.

  • The Trevor Project (US): Suicide prevention and crisis intervention non-profit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.

  • Trans Rescue (International): Organization assisting trans and queer individuals in relocating from dangerous areas to safer places.

  • Twenty10 (Australia): Sydney-based organization providing a broad range of free support programs to the LGBTIQA+ community.

International advocacy

  • Amnesty International: Human rights organization running campaigns to protect and uphold the rights of LGBTI people globally.

  • Human Rights Watch: Human rights non-profit who documents and exposes abuses based on sexual orientation and gender identity worldwide, and advocate for better protective laws and policies.

  • 6 min read

Recall Is Back, But You Still Shouldn’t Use It

Microsoft is rolling out its controversial Recall feature to Windows users with Copilot+ PCs. However, there are still many privacy and security concerns that remain, even after its reworking.

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  • 10 min read

When Code Became a Weapon

During the Cold War, the US government tried to stop the export of strong cryptography. In this video we'll dive into the history and explain what happened to cause this and why it was eventually overturned. The ability to use strong encryption wasn’t a given; it has been continually fought for throughout history.

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  • 7 min read

Is Your Data Really Safe? Understanding Encryption

Encryption is a cornerstone of security on the modern internet, in this video we dive deep into how it works and explain why it's so important. This is especially crucial as many governments around the world are pushing to ban encryption and breach our fundamental right to privacy.

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  • 7 min read

Stop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and Security

Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! In this week's video we break down each term, so you can make educated decisions on what privacy tools are best for you.

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  • 8 min read

5 Easy Steps to Protect Yourself Online

Worried about hackers and data breaches? You're not alone. In this video we outline 5 simple yet crucial steps you can take today to dramatically improve your online security and protect your personal information.

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