Posts tagged: privacy

Thinking of JavaScript as privacy-friendly tech

For a long time I though of JavaScript as a privacy-violating technology. It's used for invasive analytics, cross-site tracking, and plenty of other abuses. I used to aggressively use NoScript, uMatrix and other tools to stop JavaScript from running. Not to mention Tor Browser's safest mode, which blocks it entirely.…

Encrypting a college newsroom with Signal

Students in San Jose State University's journalism program discuss content for an upcoming issue. Student journalists have it pretty rough. Most try to balance passing a full load of classes with running around to get the latest scoop, often without being paid. Many programs are underfunded and, as we've previously…