Encryption

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Kiwis Want To Spy On All Communications, VPNs, And Be Able To Use Secret Evidence Against You

Although New Zealand's decision not to allow patents for programs "as such" was welcome, other moves there have been more problematic.

New Yorker launches new leak submission system, written by AaronSwartz

The New Yorker today launched "Strongbox," a whistleblower submission system designed to allow anonymous leakers to digitally transmit important information to journalists.

Ask Slashdot: What Is the Best Email Encryption Gateway For a Small Business?

Attila Dimedici writes "I am in the process of implementing an Email Encryption Gateway for my company. I checked with my various contacts in the industry and came away with Voltage as the best solution.

W3C proceeds with Web video encryption despite opposition

The Web standards group is going ahead with its Encrypted Media Extensions technology despite some opposition, arguing it's a step in the right direction.

Kwikset Kevo Unlocks Your Door with a Magic Touch

Kwikset announced on Thursday a Bluetooth-enabled deadbolt lock that pairs up your iPhone 4S or iPhone 5, and will let you into your abode with a single touch.

Spotify's web player exploited by Chrome extension to download songs as MP3s

This is why we can't have nice things.

Spotify's web player has been rolling out to more users since its closed beta launch late last year, but today an extension popped up in the Google Chrome store (it's already been pulled) allowing users to download songs as MP3 files.

SpiderOak unveils Hive, a streamlined file service with '100-percent' privacy

A new cloud-based file system from SpiderOak looks to challenge the likes of Dropbox with a bigger emphasis on privacy.

The Fight Over DRM In HTML5 Should Represent The Last Stand For DRM

Back in January, we noted our disappointment with the news that there was a proposal underway to add DRM to HTML5 (called "Encrypted Media Extensions" or EME), backed by Microsoft, Netflix and Google.

IBM Researchers Open Source Homomorphic Crypto Library

mikejuk writes with news of an advancement for homomorphic encryption and open source: "To be fully homomorphic the code has to be such that a third party can add and multiply numbers that it contains without needing to decrypt it.

Apple's Privacy Record Sucks. Here's Why You Should Care

The next time you're thinking about buying a new smartphone, there's one more spec you might want to consider.