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You’re wrong, Amber Rudd – encryption is for ‘real people’

1 August 2017

The UK home secretary has claimed that end-to-end encryption only aids terrorists with something to hide. She’s mistaken – here's how it benefits all of us

What politicians can learn from the French election hack

11 May 2017

Politically motivated hacking and fake news campaigns are the new normal, but France’s president-elect Emmanuel Macron has shown how to fend off attacks

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You’re wrong, Amber Rudd – encryption is for ‘real people’

What politicians can learn from the French election hack

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