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Online safety resources for Afghanistan’s human rights defenders
دری/پښتو Last updated August 31, 2021 As the Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan and citizens try to flee, there’s much uncertainty about the country’s future. Journalists, activists, and civil society, especially women, are facing threats, like being tracked, surveilled, questioned,…
17 August 2021
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Why encryption is important: 10 facts to counter the myths
Leer en español / Ler em português Around the world, cyber attacks threaten national security and democracy. That’s why encryption is important: it’s the foundation for trust online and one of the best tools we have to keep our private…
31 August 2021
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