Tag: digital security

Signal down in China: Why we should protect encryption everywhere

June 6, 2022

Published 26 March 2021 at Thomson Reuters Foundation, here. Recently, Signal joined the ranks of foreign technologies blocked in China. The end-to-end encrypted messaging application is now only accessible through a virtual private network (VPN), which allows users to circumvent the Great Firewall and surf the web through encrypted tunnels. VPN use in China is itself … More Signal down in China: Why we should protect encryption everywhere

To strengthen digital security for human rights defenders, behavior matters

May 27, 2017

Published 9 May 2017 as part of the Data and Human Rights discussion at Open Global Rights, here. Most conversation about digital security for human rights defenders (HRDs) tends to focus on privacy and data protection. This is necessary, but what good is a strong passphrase or Virtual Private Network (VPN) when you are at risk … More To strengthen digital security for human rights defenders, behavior matters