security Australia just voted to ban working cryptography. No, really. Cory Doctorow

snowden Edward Snowden on the global war on encryption: "This is our new battleground" Cory Doctorow

security William Barr's terrible, stupid idea to ban working crypto is slightly less terrible and stupid than earlier ideas Cory Doctorow

Science The new £50 notes will feature Alan Turing (whilst HMG proposes bans on Turing complete computers AND working crypto) Cory Doctorow

law Germany demands an end to working cryptography Cory Doctorow

scholarship Even if governments backdoor crypto, they still won't be able to spy on terrorists Cory Doctorow

law New Florida law lets beachfront property owners kick people off of public coasts Cory Doctorow

trumpism The DoJ's top crypto warrior wants "strong" encryption that he can break at will Cory Doctorow

lawful interception Australia's Prime Minister is a goddamned idiot Cory Doctorow

spooks Australia announces plan to ban working cryptography at home and in the US, UK, New Zealand, and Canada Cory Doctorow

books Jo Walton's "My Real Children" [book excerpt] Boing Boing