Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Cops want encryption back doors

MIT Technology Review

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Cops see an encryption problem. Spyware makers see an opportunity.

The Trump administration is once again pushing for access to encrypted data. But some intelligence companies are selling a sneakier route around protection.
SpaceX will test making Starlink satellites less shiny to appease angry astronomers

After facing complaints from scientists about its satellites ruining the night sky, SpaceX wants to experiment with a new coating to make them less bright.

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