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Large-Scale Collection of Cell Phone Data at US Borders

Posted on By infossl
borders, cell phones, privacy, searches, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

The Washington Post is reporting that the US Customs and Border Protection agency is seizing and copying cell phone, tablet, and computer data from “as many as” 10,000 phones per year, including an unspecified number of American citizens. This is done without a warrant, because “…courts have long granted an exception to border authorities, allowing … Read More “Large-Scale Collection of Cell Phone Data at US Borders” »

US Journalist Detained When Returning to US

Posted on By infossl
borders, email, lawenforcement, privacy, searches, Security technology, surveillance

Pretty horrible story of a US journalist who had his computer and phone searched at the border when returning to the US from Mexico. After I gave him the password to my iPhone, Moncivias spent three hours reviewing hundreds of photos and videos and emails and calls and texts, including encrypted messages on WhatsApp, Signal, … Read More “US Journalist Detained When Returning to US” »

Why Are Cryptographers Being Denied Entry into the US?

Posted on By infossl
borders, cryptography, nationalsecuritypolicy, Security technology, securityconferences

In March, Adi Shamir — that’s the “S” in RSA — was denied a US visa to attend the RSA Conference. He’s Israeli. This month, British citizen Ross Anderson couldn’t attend an awards ceremony in DC because of visa issues. (You can listen to his recorded acceptance speech.) I’ve heard of two other prominent cryptographers … Read More “Why Are Cryptographers Being Denied Entry into the US?” »

Former Mozilla CTO Harassed at the US Border

Posted on By infossl
aclu, borders, nationalsecuritypolicy, searches, Security technology

This is a pretty awful story of how Andreas Gal, former Mozilla CTO and US citizen, was detained and threatened at the US border. CBP agents demanded that he unlock his phone and computer. Know your rights when you enter the US. The EFF publishes a handy guide. And if you want to encrypt your … Read More “Former Mozilla CTO Harassed at the US Border” »

On the Security of Walls

Posted on By infossl
borders, nationalsecuritypolicy, physicalsecurity, Security technology

Interesting history of the security of walls: Dún Aonghasa presents early evidence of the same principles of redundant security measures at work in 13th century castles, 17th century star-shaped artillery fortifications, and even “defense in depth” security architecture promoted today by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and countless other … Read More “On the Security of Walls” »

Department of Homeland Security to Collect Social Media of Immigrants and Citizens

Posted on By infossl
borders, datacollection, nationalsecuritypolicy, passwords, Security technology, socialmedia

New rules give the DHS permission to collect “social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results” as part of people’s immigration file. The Federal Register has the details, which seems to also include US citizens that communicate with immigrants. This is part of the general trend to scrutinize people coming into the US … Read More “Department of Homeland Security to Collect Social Media of Immigrants and Citizens” »

Passwords at the Border

Posted on By infossl
borders, eff, encryption, passwords, passwordsafe, Security technology, socialmedia

The password-manager 1Password has just implemented a travel mode that tries to protect users while crossing borders. It doesn’t make much sense. To enable it, you have to create a list of passwords you feel safe traveling with, and then you can turn on the mode that only gives you access to those passwords. But … Read More “Passwords at the Border” »

Programming No-Fly Zones into Drones

Posted on By infossl
borders, drm, drones, gps, Security technology

DJI is programming no-fly zones into its drone software. Here’s how it’ll work. The update will add a list of GPS coordinates to the drone’s computer that tells it not to fly around the Washington D.C. area. When users are within a 15-mile restricted zone, the drone’s motors won’t spin up, preventing it from taking … Read More “Programming No-Fly Zones into Drones” »