Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves

The Big Bad Wolves haven’t blown the house down but did come up with a way to “hold the three little pigs responsible for being delicious,” Signal said. Continue reading Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves

Report calls for web pre-screening to end UK’s child abuse ‘explosion’

The IICSA report cited “unprecedented levels of depravity” and said that encryption is getting in the way of current screening. Continue reading Report calls for web pre-screening to end UK’s child abuse ‘explosion’

Facebook encrypted messaging will ‘create hiding places for child abuse’

Child safety groups penned an open letter to Facebook, urging a delay on encrypted messaging until sufficient safeguards are in place. Continue reading Facebook encrypted messaging will ‘create hiding places for child abuse’

Court says suspect can’t be forced to reveal 64-character password

We have to protect the constitutional rights of the innocent, and that can mean shielding guilty-as-hell child abusers, the court said. Continue reading Court says suspect can’t be forced to reveal 64-character password

Bitcoin money trail leads cops to ‘world’s largest’ child abuse site

The Darknet server running the site, “Welcome to Video”, and the website’s convicted admin were tracked down by a global police force. Continue reading Bitcoin money trail leads cops to ‘world’s largest’ child abuse site

4 ‘despicables’ jailed for running hidden worldwide child abuse forums

So much for trusting the Tor network to hide their tracks. Continue reading 4 ‘despicables’ jailed for running hidden worldwide child abuse forums