Why security specialists love to hate cellphone networks

Learn who else could be on the line when making a call on your cell.

Important new report sheds light on the US government’s border stops of journalists

A new report by the Committee to Protect to Journalists details officials’ unacceptable targeting of reporters at the border, including interrogating them about their work and pressuring them to hand over devices and passwords.

Why reporters should always turn on Signal’s disappearing messages

The app's easy-to-use "disappearing messages" feature can prevent sensitive conversations from getting into the wrong hands — when used as a part of a larger practice of secure communications.

Meet Sunder, a New Way to Share Secrets

The moment a news organization is given access to highly sensitive materials, the journalist and their source may be targeted by state and non-state actors, with the goal of preventing disclosures. How can whistleblowers and news organizations prepare for the worst? Sunder is a new tool that may help with this and similar use cases.

Indian government, faced with massive data breach, targets journalists

Instead of rushing to fix the problem that has exposed the private information of over a billion Indians, it is criminally investigating the journalists who brought it to the public’s attention.


Urgent: Congress will likely vote this week on controversial NSA surveillance powers. Make your voice heard.

Now's the time to call your member of Congress and oppose warrantless spying on Americans.

Congress is debating NSA's spying powers. Demand they end warrantless surveillance on Americans.

Republicans want to expand NSA surveillance powers. Don't let them. 

11 tips for protecting your privacy and digital security in the age of Trump

Many fear how the Trump admin will use surveillance to stifle dissent. Here's a beginner's guide to upping your privacy and security game. 

How journalists can protect themselves while covering protests

For journalists covering political movements, reporting on protests is crucial, but these events come with unique security challenges. Here's how you can better protect your privacy and security.

Introducing Secure The News, an automated tool tracking the adoption of HTTPS encryption across news websites

HTTPS protects reader privacy, security, and prevents censorship. We're tracking its adoption.