Digital freedom

Instagram Ban As A Service
3 mins

It’s shockingly easy for someone to get your Instagram account banned

Scammers are using Instagram loopholes to get accounts banned—and they’re offering to do this for a fee.
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4 mins

5 times art was used to avoid censorship

From classical music to sci-fi shows, art has used hidden codes and symbols to overcome censorship.
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5 mins

Q&A with wolfSSL, the team behind Lightway’s cryptography

Find out more about the benefits of wolfSSL, what services and companies use it, and the future of cryptography.
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3 mins

Not just a game: How Minecraft fights for digital freedom

One way Minecraft helps people access censored books and news is by stashing them in the game.
Skull and crossbones comprised of a mouse and grenade.
5 mins

Is this attack a hack… or hacktivism?

We take a look at examples of hacktivism, well-known groups like Anonymous, and the pros and cons of hacktivism.
Alex Gladstein Q&A
8 mins

Q&A: Alex Gladstein on smuggling forbidden media via USB sticks

We speak to the Human Rights Foundation about its mission to send films and news of the outside world to North Korea.
Thinking emoji, lock emoji, and internet emoji.
1 min

4 common VPN questions—answered in emojis

In the spirit of World Emoji Day 📅, we’ve attempted to answer some of your most frequently asked questions regarding VPNs ... using only emojis.
Padlock with eye and circuit nodes.
7 mins

Machines are learning, and they know a lot about you

Artificial intelligence makes our lives more convenient, but the tech leaves us with little privacy.
Power symbol with cross bones.
3 mins

7 technologies that ruin everything

Did e-readers ruin reading? Did dating apps ruin dating? Did streaming services ruin movie-going? Our blog writers weigh in on what technology has taken from their real-life experiences.
A phone with a fingerprint.
2 mins

Will your iPhone replace your passport or ID card?

Apple hopes so. The iPhone’s Secure Enclave already holds biometric and credit card information. Next up is your driver’s license and other forms of ID.
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