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The internet's most important security protocol is finally moving forward
A push from banks to build a back-door-like exception was vociferously shot down.
NSA has been tracking bitcoin users since 2013
The NSA reportedly tracked bitcoin users by collecting sensitive information from their computers, including passwords, internet activity, and other unique identifiers.
Big banks want to weaken the internet’s underlying security protocol
TLS 1.3 will usher in the largest changes in the protocol's history. Banks want to build in a back door.
Tor's ex-director: 'The criminal use of Tor has become overwhelming'
"I think 95 percent of what we see on the onion sites and other dark nets is just criminal activity."
Snowden: U.S. should modernize disclosure process
Noted NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden weighed in Monday, calling for the U.S. government to be more proactive when it comes to disclosing its defensive cybersecurity capabilities.
