How at‑home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws – and why they do it
The laws around donor anonymity could change as at-home DNA testing gets more popular.
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Illuminating the ‘dark web’
Begun as part of efforts to preserve online anonymity and privacy, Freenet, Tor and the Invisible Internet Project are, like the rest of the web, home to both crime and free expression.
Banksy’s copyright battle with Guess – anonymity shouldn’t compromise his legal rights
The artist who once declared “copyright is for losers” finds himself locked in a legal battle over use of his artwork.
Tor: the last bastion of online anonymity, but is it still secure after Silk Road?
The Silk Road trial has concluded, with Ross Ulbricht found guilty of running the anonymous online marketplace for illegal goods. But questions remain over how the FBI found its way through Tor, the software…
Popularity of latest ‘honesty app’ Sarahah shows how much we desire validation, whatever the cost
Apps inviting anonymous comments play upon our desire to know our social standing, but are an open goal for bullies.
Are you really anonymous online? Your friends on Twitter may give you away
You might think you’re anonymous when you’re browsing the web. But a new study shows that browsing history can often be tied to your real-world identity.
Forensic linguistics: how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language
Unmasking dark web criminals isn’t easy, but researchers are figuring out how to use their own language against them.
Why the teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey should have remained anonymous
Naming them links their identities with Brianna’s – and may lead to harassment against their families.
A digital rights bill means nothing without basic state compliance
More than 500 high-profile names, including authors, musicians and five Nobel laureates, have signed a petition to the United Nations calling for a bill of digital rights to be developed in the wake of…
Could encryption ‘backdoors’ safeguard privacy and fight terror online?
The battle between personal privacy and national security online continues.
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