http://www.csoonline.com/article/2947377/network-security/privacy-talk-at-def-con-canceled-under-questionable-circumstances.html
By Steve Ragan
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CSO
July 12, 2015
Earlier this month, several news outlets reported on a powerful tool in
the fight between those seeking anonymity online, versus those who push
for surveillance and taking it away.
The tool, ProxyHam, is the subject of a recently canceled talk at DEF CON
23 and its creator has been seemingly gagged from speaking about anything
related to it. Something's off, as this doesn't seem like a typical
cancellation.
Privacy is important, and if recent events are anything to go by – such as
the FBI pushing to limit encryption and force companies to include
backdoors into consumer oriented products and services; or the recent
Hacking Team incident that exposed the questionable and dangerous world of
government surveillance; striking a balance between law enforcement and
basic human freedoms is an uphill struggle.
Over the last several years, reports from various watchdog organizations
have made it clear that anonymity on the Internet is viewed as a bad thing
by some governments, and starting to erode worldwide.
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