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Saturday, February 29, 2020

ISL 2019-20: Hard work and determination key to Prabir Das’ revival this season

The ATK defender has been one of the best Indian players in the ongoing ISL 2019-20 season…

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'Captivating' Anirudh Thapa steals the show against shabby FC Goa

The youngster picked up a goal and an assist in Chennaiyin's 4-1 win over Goa...

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Who are the 2020 US Democratic presidential candidates?

The pool of candidates vying for their party's nomination in 2020 narrows as the race heats up.

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Mahathir claims majority, as king prepares to swear in rival

Malaysia has been without a government for a week following in-fighting between parties in the ruling coalition.

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'It was a one-two pass to Ifedayo!' - Gan on starring debut for Selangor

It did not take long for Brendan Gan to star for his new club Selangor; his assist and late goal helping them edge Pahang 1-0 on Saturday.

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Tom Steyer ends presidential campaign after Biden wins South Carolina primary

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US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?

The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout.

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Into the Wild: Why tourists are risking their lives to visit a bus

Five more tourists were rescued trying to reach a bus made famous by Into the Wild. Why do they do it?

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War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition

Not everyone is happy that the Oxford English Dictionary now includes several unique Nigerian words.

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China reports 573 new COVID-19 cases: Live updates

China continues to battle virus that has spread around the world with hot-spots in Europe and the Middle East.

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Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people

The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"

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Hermitage of St Christ of Miranda, Santa María de las Hoyas, Province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. The hermitage constructed in the 18th century but its portal dates from the 12th century is the only remain of the old settlement of Miranda.. Learn more.

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Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

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Should Ighalo have opted for Tottenham Hotspur over dream Manchester United move?

Was the forward right to move to the Red Devils even though he'd have had the greater impact in North London?

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'Take a look at how he plays' - Guardiola hails exceptional De Bruyne

The Belgium international is in incredible form for the defending Premier League champions, much to the delight of his coach

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barcelona ready to launch Aubameyang bid

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world

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‘I came to Chelsea to win trophies’ – Kerr eyeing up treble after Conti Cup victory

The Australian international is excited about what else is to come after winning her first trophy in English football - both from herself and her team

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Guardiola: Man City deserve Carabao Cup success for trying to win every game

The Premier League champions hope to beat Aston Villa to claim a third consecutive trophy in the competition

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'Honest conversation' with Mourinho behind Winks' return to form with Tottenham

The midfielder has credited his manager for inspiring an improvement in his game

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South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.

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Hundreds rally in US cities against anti-Muslim violence in Delhi

Indian Americans organise protests after violence in the Indian capital that was worst since 1984.

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Delhi riots: Muslim women recall horror of Molotov cocktails and arson

Religious violence in the Indian capital has left thousands staring at a bleak future.

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Syria war: Refugees eye Europe as Turkey hits breaking point

Turkey says it is no longer preventing Syrians from leaving for Europe - and the refugees want to move.

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Five reasons why Canada's 'shutdown' is a big deal

Justin Trudeau is under pressure, companies are getting spooked and farms are running low on fuel.

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Kizito Mihigo: The Rwandan gospel singer who died in a police cell

Rwandan genocide survivor Kizito Mihigo, hailed as a national talent, was later accused of treason.

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'I've been saying Barca need a young striker for two years' - Suarez approves Lautaro approach

The Argentine's fine form at Inter has attracted the Catalans' attention and Suarez believes he would be a fine addition to the squad

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I-League 2019-20: TRAU FC vs Mohun Bagan - TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview

League leaders Mohun Bagan travel to Manipur in hunt for their seventh win on the trot...

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Alderweireld reveals how 'unbelievable man-manager' Mourinho talked him out of Spurs exit

The Belgium defender believes that the former Chelsea and Man Utd man has a special knack for getting the best out of players

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Malaysia's Mahathir says he has enough votes to return as PM

Interim prime minister made the announcement on Saturday following his meeting with leaders of Pakatan Harapan alliance.

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Leroy Sane feeling confident after making return in boost for Man City

The winger last played a senior match in August but continued his recovery from a cruciate ligament tear with almost an hour on Friday

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Actors walk out as Polanski wins Cesar for best director

Veteran filmmaker remains wanted in the United States for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

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I couldn't care less what people say - the Premier League is still competitive, says Klopp

The Reds are in line for a record-breaking season in England's top flight but their manager has nothing but respect for their distant rivals

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Messi vs Ronaldo: Those who pick Cristiano know nothing about football, says Van Basten

While the Oranje idol has nothing but respect for the Juventus forward, he believes talents like Leo come around once in a blue moon

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CDC: 2nd coronavirus case due to 'community spread' confirmed in California

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Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?

People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February.

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Picture of the day for February 29, 2020

Snow crocuses (Crocus tommasinianus) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.. Learn more.

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President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc

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Farke praises ‘magic’ left foot of Lewis after winner against Leicester

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Crouch: Man City won't win Champions League with current defence

Pep Guardiola has failed to make it past the quarter-final stage of the competition in his three seasons at the club

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Napoli want €99m for Man Utd target Koulibaly

Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.

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Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.

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Coronavirus outbreak 'getting bigger': All the latest updates

WHO warning comes after Nigeria records first case in sub-Saharan Africa, as number of cases worldwide surpass 83,000.

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US appeals court grants Trump bid to block McGahn testimony

Ruling represents a vindication of Trump directive for current, ex-officials to defy Congress requests on impeachment.

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates

Number of coronavirus deaths in China up slightly but total number of new cases continue to decrease.

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How making a violin brought these two together

When Nashville musician Amanda asked violinmaker Ray to make her one, little did she know where it would lead.

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Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace

A long-awaited accord between the US and the Taliban is greeted cautiously by a war-weary population.

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The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies

Venezuela's economic crisis is driving some mothers unable to feed their children to drastic measures.

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Greta Thunberg: Who is the teenage climate change activist?

The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.

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Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean

Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.

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MSL 2020 season preview: Melaka United at behest of off-the-pitch matters again

Last season, Melaka United did just enough to secure mid-table safety in the Malaysia Super League. Where will they end up in, in 2020?

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Keown and Hartson slam 'unprofessional' Arsenal after meek Europa League elimination

Two former Gunners roundly criticised the current crop after a defeat to Olympiacos saw them dumped out of Europe

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Arsenal have Arteta's support after 'massive disappointment' of exiting Europa League

The Gunners were eliminated from Europe after a sucker punch in the final minnute of extra time but their boss said they gave their all

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'I feel very bad' - Aubameyang unsure how he missed late chance as Arsenal crashes out of Europe

The striker could have sealed the game but consigned his team to a crushing loss when passing up a presentable opportunity

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First US coronavirus case of unknown origin marks 'turning point'

Officials are frustrated over access to testing after possible first COVID-19 'community spread' case in the US.

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Arteta ‘hurt’ by Arsenal’s Europa League exit

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Solskjaer lauds newcomers Fernandes and Ighalo as Man Utd make European progress

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Serie A matches and UAE Tour disrupted by coronavirus

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Neil Lennon refuses to criticise Jozo Simunovic over error

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Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island

Philippines residents briefly allowed to return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.

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Leap years and why we need them

It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?

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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan

The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.

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Burst water main leaves drivers stranded

Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Chelsea ready Aouar bid

'It's a dream come true' - Ighalo delighted after opening his Manchester United account

The Nigerian forward got himself on the scoresheet in a European clash against Club Brugge, and couldn't hide his joy post-match

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Trump names VP Pence man in charge of coronavirus response

The US President held a press conference to reassure the public amid infection fears.

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Tasmania snow: Cold snap concludes Australia's summer of extremes

A cold snap in Tasmania adds a final chapter to Australia's summer of dramatic weather.

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Afghan peace talks: The woman who negotiated with the Taliban

Fawzia Koofi's life changed under the Taliban and they tried to kill her - but she talked to them.

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Bernie Sanders: 17 things the Democratic front-runner believes

The Democratic candidate has promised a political revolution. But what actually are his stances?

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'After the coral ban, I lost everything'

Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope.

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Forced sterilisation in South Africa: They removed my uterus

Bongekile Msibi is one of 48 women forcibly sterilised at state hospitals in South Africa.

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FC Goa President Akshay Tandon on the need for salary cap and development of local talent

With only four foreigners allowed in Asia, the FC Goa president suggested that he is welcome to playing more locals

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FC Goa president Akshay Tandon: We want to be the country's favourite team

Tandon spoke of sustainability while admitting that running an ISL franchise may not become profitable over the next few years

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EFF: How Ring Could Really Protect Its Users: Encrypt Footage End-To-End

How Ring Could Really Protect Its Users: Encrypt Footage End-To-End

Last week, we responded to recent changes Amazon’s surveillance doorbell company Ring made to the security and privacy of their devices. In our response, we made a number of suggestions for what Ring could do to be responsive to the privacy and security concerns of its customers and the larger community. One of our suggestions was for Ring to implement measures that require warrants to be issued directly to device owners in order for law enforcement to gain access to footage. This post will elaborate on this suggestion by introducing a technical scheme that would serve to protect both Ring's customers and the wider community by employing end-to-end encryption between doorbells and user devices.

Introduction: The Cloud and User Notification

In traditional surveillance systems, law enforcement had to approach the owners of footage directly in order to gain access to it. In so doing, law enforcement informed owners of the fact their footage was being requested and the scope of the request. This also served as a de facto rate-limiting of surveillance requests: a certain amount of real-world legwork had to be done to gain access to private footage. Even then, the footage was most likely granted once, and subsequent requests would have to be made for more material.

With the advent of cloud storage, access to raw footage moved from individual, private surveillance systems to the cloud provider. Once on the cloud, law enforcement can go straight to the cloud provider with a warrant for user footage, without informing the user. And footage on the cloud also makes it available to cloud employees—who can access the footage without permission from the user.

End-to-End Encryption Can Protect Footage and Feeds

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) allows devices to communicate with one another directly with the assurance of security and authenticity. This means that a user can encrypt data in a way that only the direct recipient can decrypt, and no one else—including the cloud storage provider that she uploads to and the manufacturer of the device she uses—can see what was sent. All they'll see is undecipherable "ciphertext."

Usually, end-to-end encryption happens between two or more devices owned by different people, and is implemented in communication apps like Signal and WhatsApp. E2EE can also happen between two devices owned by the same person to share sensitive data. Backup software SpiderOak One and tresorit use E2EE to back up files to the cloud in a secure way, and password managers like Dashlane and LastPass use it to store your passwords in the cloud securely. The backed-up files or passwords will be retrievable by multiple devices the user owns, but not by any other device. Not only does this protect the communication from the employees of these services, it also means that data breaches like the one LastPass experienced in 2015 do not result in any compromise of the sensitive encrypted data.

Ring has already experienced its share of data breaches and hacks in recent months, and responded by blaming its users and downplaying the dangers. The data breach resulted in username and password information on 3,600 customers being divulged, which put these users' footage in direct reach of hackers and the shadiest of data miners. Employees of Ring were found spying on customers through their doorbell cameras. Ring's history of lax security has made it the subject of a number of lawsuits, and a salient target for future hacks. To turn the tide and show that it's serious about security, the absolute best thing Ring could do is employ E2EE in its video feeds and AWS-based storage.

Not only would employing E2EE protect its users against their footage being divulged by a hack on user accounts or the AWS cloud, it would also implement just the kind of measure EFF calls for in ensuring law enforcement is required to request data directly from device owners. In E2EE schemes, the keys for the encrypted data are stored on users' devices directly, and are not held by the service provider. If a member of law enforcement wishes to obtain footage from a user's camera, they would have to ask the device owner to hand that footage over. This means that Ring would no longer provide law enforcement with a national video and audio surveillance system, since footage would have to be requested and delivered on an individual basis. It would be a return to the benefits that de facto rate-limiting of traditional surveillance systems provided, while retaining the convenience that Ring hinges its success on.

Moreover, this wouldn't necessarily be a very difficult system to implement. E2EE video feeds have been implemented in open-source encrypted communication platforms like Signal already, and encrypting stored video files with end-to-end can easily be done with inclusion of libraries made for just this purpose. In fact, some services seem to specialize in helping businesses with exactly this transition, intending to facilitate compliance with privacy legislation like HIPAA and GDPR.

Implementation Scheme Suggestion

Readers not interested in specific technical suggestions can safely skip this section. The TL;DR: an E2EE scheme for home security systems can and should be implemented.

So, how would such a system be implemented? In specifying this implementation suggestion, specific details such as choice of algorithm or keysize is omitted. Best practices should be followed for these. The intention is not to provide a spec, but rather to give a broad overview of the various pieces of infrastructure and how they could communicate with the assurances E2EE provides.

Keybase provides a good template for how to ensure key material is not lost through user mismanagement, sharing key material between multiple devices and using physical artifacts like paper copies in combination with digital devices to provide a guarantee of secure key redundancy.

The doorbell device, upon first activation, would generate a new doorbell keypair. The public key for the doorbell can be shared with the smart device app where the feed and videos will be viewed via a direct connection in a shared trusted network setting.

Likewise, the first smart device app connecting to the doorbell will generate a keypair, and communicate its public key to the doorbell in the same shared trusted network setting. The user would also be prompted to back up their key with a paper copy, and tips on best practices in physical security could be communicated.

If the doorbell has a speaker, it can at this point read off the digest form of the doorbell public key concatenated with the digest form of the app public key it received. This is the equivalent of safety numbers in Signal, and could be presented modulo the diceware list to generate a series of words, for the sake of usability. This should be verified by the user on the smart device app. Otherwise, trust in the public keys will have to be derived from the trusted network setting in which they were exchanged.

If a secondary smart device is added to the account, it should be linked with the primary smart device. Since the secondary device does not yet trust the primary device, secure key discovery has to be performed. The primary device should generate a symmetric key, and display it to the user in the form of a code. It should then send a copy of the app keypair encrypted with the symmetric key to the secondary device, which will prompt the user to enter the code to decrypt and start using the keypair. Alternatively, the secondary device could derive the keypair from the paper copy.

Any additional devices added to the account can follow the same process to receive the app keypair.

At this point, trust is established between the doorbell and all connected devices’ apps.

Upon activation, the doorbell would begin recording video (and possibly audio). The video should be encrypted to a random, newly-generated symmetric key. This symmetric key should then be encrypted to the app public key, signed by the doorbell private key, and saved as a separate file. Both files should then be stored on the cloud. Upon access of the video, the app will then decrypt the symmetric key with its private app key, and use that to decrypt and view the video. To share the video, the app can decrypt the symmetric key and share that with the server or whoever is requesting access.

Live video can also be provided to devices by encrypting it to the app public key directly and signing it with the doorbell private key. Likewise, if a two-way communication is desired, the app can encrypt any audio sent back to the doorbell with the doorbell public key.

Why Ring Won’t Want To Implement This...

Ring brands itself as a security-focused company, despite its digital security record. It handles the footage of millions of customers. Given the benefits to its customers, use of E2EE would seem like a natural next step. We hope Ring takes this step for its customers—it would certainly be a welcome turn for a company plagued by recent bad press following its insecure practices. It would show a real willingness to protect its customers and their data. But unfortunately, Ring currently has a direct incentive not to implement this strong security measure.

In the spring of 2018, Ring began a partnership program with police departments across the U.S. This program has expanded dramatically since its introduction to over 900 departments. Ring has carefully cultivated these relationships, with the expectation of troves of information from Ring's system being available to law enforcement. Additionally, these relationships are largely secretive, with agreements requiring confidentiality be maintained.

They’ve also expressed interest in implementing facial recognition for footage. In our post last week, we expressed serious concerns about this technology, including that it exacerbates racial bias and overpolicing. In order to perform identification using Amazon’s facial recognition infrastructure, Ring would need unencrypted access to user footage.

Privacy advocates and customers face an uphill battle to convince Ring to implement these features. In the past, Ring has been slow to take steps to address user security and privacy concerns. Their incentives are currently to maintain and expand the partnerships they’ve built, utilizing Amazon’s infrastructure to process the footage they possess. It will take Ring a significant reprioritization of their customers over their partnerships in order to take the next step forward.

...And A Competitor Just Might

Luckily, Ring isn't the only game in town. The field of smart home-security systems is filled with competitors, such as Google's Nest. These competitors, for whatever reason, haven't been as willing or able to build out a mass surveillance system for police use. This leaves them unencumbered by the agreements and expectations Ring has tied itself down with. A competitor in the field could implement a system that provided E2EE guarantees to its customers, protecting their feeds and footage in a very comprehensive way—from nosy employees, malicious hackers, and police agents all too eager to have this mass of data at their fingertips.

Whoever ends up implementing this forward-thinking system would signal that they are ready to take the sensitive data of their customers seriously. This would be a big step forward for the privacy and security of not just device owners, but also the community as a whole.

Published February 27, 2020 at 12:59AM
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EFF: Empty Promises Won’t Save the .ORG Takeover

Empty Promises Won’t Save the .ORG Takeover

The Internet Society’s (ISOC) November announcement that it intended to sell the Public Interest Registry (PIR, the organization that oversees the .ORG domain name registry) to a private equity firm sent shockwaves through the global NGO sector. The announcement came just after a change to the .ORG registry agreement—the agreement that outlines how the registry operator must run the domain—that gives PIR significantly more power to raise registration fees and implement new measures to censor organizations’ speech.

It didn’t take long for the global NGO sector to put two and two together: take a new agreement that gives the registry owner power to hurt NGOs; combine it with a new owner whose primary obligation is to its investors, not its users; and you have a recipe for danger for nonprofits and NGOs all over the world that rely on .ORG. Since November, over 800 organizations and 24,000 individuals from all over the world have signed an open letter urging ISOC to stop the sale of PIR. Members of Congress, UN Special Rapporteurs, and US state charity regulators [pdf] have raised warning flags about the sale.

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The NGO community must have a real say in the direction of the .ORG registry, not a nominal rubber stamp exercised by people who owe their position to PIR.

Ethos Capital—the mysterious private equity firm trying to buy PIR—has heard the outcry. Ethos and PIR attempted last week to convene a secret meeting with NGO sector stakeholders to build support for the sale, and then abruptly canceled it. Ethos finally responded last Friday with an announcement that its promises to limit price increases and establish a “stewardship council” would be written into the registry agreement. But Ethos’s weak commitments don’t really address the NGO community’s concerns. Rather, they appear to be window-dressing: PIR would choose the initial council members itself and be able to veto future nominations, ensuring that the council remains in line with PIR’s management. And the limit on price increases still allows Ethos to double the fee over the next eight years, with no restrictions at all after that.

In a letter published today in the Nonprofit Times, EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn and NTEN CEO Amy Sample Ward explain why the proposed measures wouldn’t solve the many problems with the sale of .ORG:

The proposed “Stewardship Council” would fail to protect the interests of the NGO community. First, the council is not independent. The Public Interest Registry (PIR) board’s ability to veto nominated members would ensure that the council will not include members willing to challenge Ethos’ decisions. PIR’s handpicked members are likely to retain their seats indefinitely. The NGO community must have a real say in the direction of the .ORG registry, not a nominal rubber stamp exercised by people who owe their position to PIR.

Moreover, your proposal gives the Stewardship Council authority only to veto changes to existing PIR policies concerning 1) use or disclosure of registration data or other personal data of .ORG domain name registrants and users, and, 2) appropriate limitations and safeguards regarding censorship of free expression in the .ORG domain name space. While these areas are important, they do not represent the universe of issues where PIR’s interest might diverge from the interest of .ORG domain registrants.

And even within these areas, PIR would “reserve the right at all times in [its] sole judgment to take actions consistent with PIR’s Anti-Abuse Policy and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies and regulations.” In other words, the Stewardship Council would be powerless to intervene so long as PIR maintained that a given act of censorship was consistent with its Anti-Abuse Policy or required by some government.

Cohn and Ward go on to explain that the limits on fee increases also fail to provide comfort to NGOs worried about price hikes: if Ethos raises prices as allowed by the proposed rules, the price of .ORG registrations would more than double over eight years. After those eight years, there would be no limits whatsoever, and the stewardship council would be expressly barred from trying to limit future increases. “The relevant question is not what registrants can afford; it’s why a for-profit company should siphon ever more value from the NGO sector year after year. The cost of operating a registry has gone down since 2002, not up.”

The sale of the .ORG registry affects every nonprofit and NGO you care about. If you believe that .ORG should listen to its users, not to investors, then please join us in demanding a stop to the sale.

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