Topic: journalist security
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DOJ Seized Reporter's Garmin and Files in Overreach
The Department of Justice's seizure of a reporter's devices and encrypted files appears to violate the Privacy Protection Act, which protects journalists' work, raising concerns about press freedom. The FBI used the reporter's own published article about her security practices to justify seizing ...
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WhatsApp's New Lockdown Mode Boosts Security Against Cyberattacks
WhatsApp has introduced a "Strict Account Settings" mode, a lockdown feature that blocks media from unknown senders and silences calls from non-contacts, primarily for high-risk users like journalists and activists. When enabled, this setting creates a digital fortress by disabling link previews,...
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