Paul Rubens reports: “The solution to government surveillance is to encrypt everything.” So said Eric Schmidt, Google’s chairman, in response to revelations about the activities of the US National Security Agency (NSA) made by whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Schmidt’s advice appears to have been heeded by companies that provide internet-based services. I especially appreciated the following statements…
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Gmail lets strangers on Google+ email you (but you can opt out)
Jessica Guynn reports: Privacy advocates are raising the alarm about a new feature in Google’s email service Gmail that lets Google+ users send you emails even if they don’t know your email address. “Have you ever started typing an email to someone only to realize halfway through the draft that you haven’t actually exchanged email…
Telecom Believed to Be at Center of Gov Court Fight Files Surveillance Transparency Report
Kim Zetter reports: A small telecom believed to be at the center of a historic court battle over government surveillance published its first transparency report on Thursday noting that it had received 16 government requests for customer data in 2013. But the report may be most significant for what it doesn’t say. Credo Mobile, the…
This [Corporate] Message Will Self-Destruct
Garret Sloane reports: Hot tips, insider info, top secrets and off-the-record comments have a new app for secure digital transmission: Confide. The New York City-based startup launched today and is positioning itself as a Snapchat for the corporate world. Confide is an app for users to send mobile messages that are encrypted, hidden and automatically destruct after…