I have been moving from Google and Microsoft to Proton products. Proton's email and other products include encryption by default, and password-protecting messages adds a layer of security. However, I ...

Anyone concerned about unwanted third parties such as big businesses or even hackers accessing sensitive data or conversations carried out via email might be interested in this quick guide which shows ...

Privacy is a hot subject. Nobody likes being snooped on, even if they’re not a secret agent. Fortunately, high-quality encryption software doesn’t have to cost an ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Email, that daily workflow staple, is becoming a real problem in this post-Snowden era. Or rather, it always has been an issue ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, ...

German software developer Werner Koch is known for creating the free email encryption software used by thousands of journalists, dissidents, and security-minded people around the world, including ...

Every webpage you visit is encrypted in transit, and you get a nasty error message if you go to a page that doesn't have the magic https leading off its URL. Your ...

Q. Recently, I’ve become concerned about the privacy of sending email. What’s a cheap and easy way to protect my email messages? A. I’ve consistently preached that the use of unencrypted email is the ...

Setting up a free email account has never been easier. You now have many great options that promise lots of storage or convenient features, although there are a few things to keep in mind when picking ...

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Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and ...