The Web Wasn’t Built For Privacy – But It Could Be

The Web Wasn’t Built For Privacy – But It Could Be

Because privacy means different things to different people, a privacy-focused internet is unlikely to please everyone. But it should offer greater personal control.


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Bitcoin Privacy Extension Zerocoin to Morph Into Its Own Altcoin

It was last year when a project by the name of Zerocoin came about. First designed to be a proposed privacy extension built atop the already widely-used bitcoin digital currency, Zerocoin has decided to take things to the next level by morphing into its own altcoin. The news was announced by John Hopkins University cryptography professor Matthew Green today at the Real World Crypto conference in New York. Green says that Zerocoins will enter circulation in May, when Zerocoin enters a beta period. Much like bitcoin, Zerocoin will have its own blockchain and miners, but it will also have the....

FreedomPop's Snowden Phone - A Mobile Service Built for Privacy

In a society that is increasingly reliant on mobility, the privacy of information is of utmost importance. Now, thanks to FreedomPop, there is a solution that gives mobile users government level security. With a platform that is based on privacy, FreedomPop's Privacy Phone, nicknamed "The Snowden Phone," allows mobile users to take advantage of encrypted mobile service. The Snowden Phone is able to protect your privacy from hackers, government agencies and spyware, ensuring your internet, voice calls and texts are secure and encrypted. In a company press release, FreedomPop stated, "We....