There is currently a draft proposal for a new federal level privacy law known as the American Privacy Rights Act. In its current form, the law would greatly boost the privacy of millions of Americans and people around the world. By reigning in Big Tech and limiting the data broker industry, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is a first step in the right direction ..read more

A programmer with a technical problem stopped a global security incident by discovering a backdoor which had been added to the UZ Utils data compression library included in most Linux distribution. This discovery came just in time before major distros like Debian or Redhat introduced this malicious code into their releases. This goes to show that open source software is essential to maintaining digital security ..read more

After updating my iPhone to iOS version 17.4.1, I was pleasantly surprised to find a list of browsers to choose from as I opened my per-installed browser: Apple’s Safari. At first, I wanted to click the notice away – just like I always do with annoying pop-ups. But then I thought: Wait I already know Apple is not the best choice – particularly when it comes to privacy. So I took the cue and made the effort to install a new default browser. And you should, too! Let me explain why ..read more

Sandworm, the Russian hacking group behind the cyber attacks on the Ukrainian power grid are back. Newly discovered malware dubbed "Kapeka" found in Estonia has been attributed to the group by threat researchers. This backdoor malware poses a threat not only to Ukraine, but also to other European nations who may find themselves under attack either directly or as a spillover from the Russia-Ukraine war ..read more

Google is crushing Tuta Mail via search results. Intentionally or not, Google in its role as a gatekeeper is impacting the profits and marketability of our private email service Tuta Mail - a direct competitor to Google's Gmail, which goes against the Digital Markets Act. Now we call on Google to stop this illegit de-ranking of our website in search results, and we call on the EU to look at this unfair practice in the course of its investigation into the DMA-compliance of Google ..read more

As Google’s Gmail turns 20, Tuta Mail celebrates its 10 year milestone! Both email services serve and treat their customers in very different ways. Let’s take a look at how Google’s Gmail revolutionized the email sphere, how it exploded to fame and why we need a new revolution today ..read more

In the US you can’t buy a house without disclosing your privacy as all purchases are collected in a public record – unless you form an LLC and make the purchase via this organization. Now Congress wants to stop this practice with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The long standing private way of purchasing property and vehicles in the United States was by forming an LLC and making the purchases through it as a proxy ..read more

In April, Tuta Mail was not available for some users for multiple hours. We are deeply sorry about this issue and would like to explain the technical details behind this issue. All paying customers who were unable to access Tuta Mail between 1st and 6th of April will receive compensation ..read more

China was able to hack Microsoft's email servers in 2023. Microsoft did not detect the attack, but had to be informed about it by US government officials. This security scandal caused the US to investigate Microsoft's security standards. The now published report paints a devastating picture: It recommends that Microsoft should hold off on new features until it has fixed its security issues and established an adequate corporate security culture ..read more

In the class action settlement in California, USA, Google agrees to dramatic changes to its Incognito Mode feature of Chrome browser. The private browsing option has come under legal scrutiny as it never offered true confidentiality to its users. Now, Google promises to destroy the browsing data of billions of users that got collected while they browsed the web in Incognito Mode ..read more