Ceinwen Thomas

Ceinwen focused on digital privacy, censorship, and surveillance, and has interviewed leading figures in tech.

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Tiled CA certificates.
3 mins

Let’s Encrypt has issued a billion certificates, securely encrypting nearly 200...

An effortless way to check whether the site you just logged on to maintains an encrypted connection is whether...
Face ID scans with checkmarks next to them
2 mins

Facial recognition works even when you’re covering your face

Until recently, facial recognition software needed to scan your entire face in order to attempt to identify you. That...
Google search results page with whatsapp icons showing WhatsApp links..
1 min

Google was publicly indexing your private WhatsApp groups, and no one...

The loophole for the messaging app was only spotlighted recently, but it’s not clear how long they were publicly searchable.
Google drop pin with a party hat and a balloon with 15 on it.
2 mins

Google Maps is turning 15. How has it dominated the...

Do you remember the last time you looked at  a printed map? If you drive, then maybe you have...
Scissors cutting through a cord.
4 mins

Cut the cord: We compare 8 live TV streaming services

The trend of ditching cable TV for online streaming services is in full force, and for good reason: It’s...
Bird's-eye view of a brain seen through military binocular vision.
3 mins

Tech that can spy on our brains is coming

Almost ten years ago, Facebook launched its facial recognition tool, which could identify people in photos uploaded onto the...
2019 ExpressVPN Scholarship winner
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Announcing the winner of the 2019 Future of Privacy Scholarship

NOTE: This post was originally published on October 25, 2019 We are excited to announce the winner of the ExpressVPN...
The icon often used to portray an image gallery, but with the icon often used to portray a lock in the position where notifications usually pop up (the bottom right).
3 mins

How to make your photos more private on social media

“A picture is worth a thousand words,” so the old adage goes. Today, with virtually all photos taken digitally...
Passport with a biometric image of a face.
7 mins

Opt out of a face scan at the airport? Easier said...

This post was originally published on September 27, 2019. Air travel is stressful—from finding the best flight prices to lining...
Megaphone with encrypted messages coming from it.
1 min

3 things activists can do to strengthen their privacy and security

For whatever cause you’re fighting, it is more important than ever now to make sure you’re doing so privately and securely.

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