anonymity
Facebook Users in Germany Can Use Any Name They Want Now
The social media company lost its fight with German officials over users’ ability to use fake names.
Why Were Plans for a 2.5-Mile Anonymizing Wi-Fi Extender 'Proxyham' Killed?
The creator of a device that allowed anonymous Wi-Fi connections from 2.5 miles away abruptly stopped its development.
Coms Get Doxed: ICANN Is Considering Forcing Website Owners to Go Public
Potentially more innocents than infringers, if people don’t speak up.
With This Device You Can Connect Anonymously To Wi-Fi 2.5 Miles Away
Proxyham is designed to give whistleblowers and dissidents an extra layer of protection when connecting to the internet.
What 24,000 Facebook Confession Posts Tell Us About College
It’s not all about partying and academics at Tufts.
Tracking People on The Dark Web Can Be 'Trivial,' Researchers Claim
Researchers have found a new way to deanonymize users of the dark web.
'Deep Web' Director Alex Winter on Silk Road Boss's Harsh Sentence: 'A Stunner'
The fall of Silk Road hasn't deterred anyone, he says.
Small-Time Hackers Can Be Deanonymized Even When Using Tor
How anonymizing tech won't always stop you from leaving digital footprints.
Someone on the Internet Will Pay You $100 to Find His or Her Real Identity
Someone with an obscure nickname is trying to be doxed to figure out how hard it is to stay anonymous online.
Sorry David Cameron, There’s No Point Trying to Ban Tor
A new note from the UK parliament’s science and tech office suggests attempts to ban Tor would be unacceptable and impossible.
Six Ways Law Enforcement Monitors the Dark Web
A former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security says hidden service monitoring should be built into the backbone of the internet.
Tor and Encryption Have Created a ‘Zone of Lawlessness,’ Justice Department Says
Keep yourself secure online, but don't use encryption to do it, the federal government says.