The ban is not an isolated case but part of a global race to control encrypted communications. From the United Kingdom to India, from the EU to China: states are increasingly determined to bend encryption for civilian use to the reasons of national security. Commentary by Andrea Monti, professor of digital identity, privacy and cybersecurity at the University of Rome-Sapienza – Originally published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Russia’s ban on Facetime is not censorship, but strategy”
A law prohibiting minors from using social media has come into force in Australia: here is what it entails
Canberra introduces the first national restrictions on access to social media, but the effectiveness of the ban will depend on how controls, platforms and unregistered content are managed. by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech
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Why we have accepted that software can fail (and why we can no longer afford to)
From aeroplanes to medical care, from algorithms to cars: software errors are everywhere. And without rules on liability, the risk will continue to grow by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Why we have accepted that software can fail (and why we can no longer afford to)”
An attack on an OpenAI supplier has revealed (once again) the extreme fragility of the Internet
What the Mixpanel case teaches us and why it is all a matter of structural fragility of the network made up of subcontractors, clouds and interconnected services by Andrea Monti – originally published in La Repubblica-Italian Tech Continue reading “An attack on an OpenAI supplier has revealed (once again) the extreme fragility of the Internet”
What does Japan’s decision to give the prime minister control over intelligence mean?
Prime Minister Takaichi recently announced his intention to bring the national intelligence service under his control, which will be modelled on the US CIA. Is this another step towards overcoming the constitutional ban on operating outside Japan’s borders? By Andrea Monti – professor of digital identity, privacy and cybersecurity at the University of Rome-Sapienza – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “What does Japan’s decision to give the prime minister control over intelligence mean?”