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Protecting Privacy

July 30, 2013

The revelations by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden have raised alarm bells among Internet users around the world. Many wonder how they can protect their privacy from spying by international security agencies - and they’re finding answers at CryptoParties.

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A year ago, CryptoParties were something for diehard computer freaks and activists in crisis regions. Now that the NSA spy scandal has hit the headlines, they’re drawing ordinary users, who go to the parties to find out what search engines to employ and how to keep their e-mails and data private.