We've just fought #ChatControl - now Ireland 🇮🇪 wants its own backdoor law. 🔓

But we, together with ~40 orgs, are saying no.

#NoToBackdoors 💪

Read our open letter to Ireland: 👉 https://www.globalencryption.org/2025/10/open-letter-irish-communications-interception-and-lawful-access-bill/

#backdoor #encryption #privacy #security

Want to send messages and video calls with:

* no installs
* no sign-ups
* no tracking
* end-to-end encryption

This new prototype uses PeerJS to establish a secure browser-to-browser connection. Everything is ephemeral and cleared when you refresh the page—true zerodata privacy!

Check out the [testable demo here](https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=story).

I am working towards a look-and-feel to match Whatsapp as seen in this [hardcoded UI demo](http://glitr.positive-intentions.com).

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is still a work-in-progress and a close-source project. It is based on the open source MVP see [here](https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat). It has NOT been audited or reviewed. For testing purposes only, not a replacement for your current messaging app.

* Docs: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/sparcle
* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions
* GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions

#P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging

We've just fought #ChatControl - now Ireland 🇮🇪 wants its own backdoor law. 🔓

But we, together with ~40 orgs, are saying no.

#NoToBackdoors 💪

Read our open letter to Ireland: 👉 https://www.globalencryption.org/2025/10/open-letter-irish-communications-interception-and-lawful-access-bill/

#backdoor #encryption #privacy #security

Want to send messages and video calls with:

* no installs
* no sign-ups
* no tracking
* end-to-end encryption

This new prototype uses PeerJS to establish a secure browser-to-browser connection. Everything is ephemeral and cleared when you refresh the page—true zerodata privacy!

Check out the [testable demo here](https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=story).

I am working towards a look-and-feel to match Whatsapp as seen in this [hardcoded UI demo](http://glitr.positive-intentions.com).

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is still a work-in-progress and a close-source project. It is based on the open source MVP see [here](https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat). It has NOT been audited or reviewed. For testing purposes only, not a replacement for your current messaging app.

* Docs: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/sparcle
* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions
* GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions

#P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging

I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' OpenSSH to 10.1p1 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/28592

GitHub Continuous Integration checks passed OK!

Alas, the agent.patch that iamGavinJ had created, doesn't apply cleanly, in large part because ssh-agent.c has been reworked significantly with this release.

Subsequently, I closed this previous Pull Request: https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/28592 not because I didn't want to restore that functionality to launchd, but because it will require more effort than I can give such things at this time.

But, check out these improvements to ssh-agent from the OpenSSH 10.1 release notes:

"ssh-agent(1)](https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent.1), sshd(8): move agent listener sockets from /tmp to
under ~/.ssh/agent for both ssh-agent(1) and forwarded sockets
in sshd(8).

This ensures processes that have restricted filesystem access
that includes /tmp do not ambiently have the ability to use keys
in an agent.

Moving the default directory has the consequence that the OS will
no longer clean up stale agent sockets, so ssh-agent now gains
this ability.

To support $HOME on NFS, the socket path includes a truncated
hash of the hostname. ssh-agent will, by default, only clean up
sockets from the same hostname.

ssh-agent(1) gains some new flags: -U suppresses the automatic
cleanup of stale sockets when it starts. -u forces a cleanup
without keeping a running agent, -uu forces a cleanup that ignores
the hostname. -T makes ssh-agent put the socket back in /tmp."

Anyway, I updated this as well:

https://trac.macports.org/ticket/72482

I should probably actually close this ticket now that I think of it (fingers crossed that adding that to the PR is sufficient, since I forgot to add that note to the commit message as is typically preferred: https://trac.macports.org/ticket/73084).

#OpenSSH #MacPorts #SecureShell #macOS #encryption #security #infosec

I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' OpenSSH to 10.1p1 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/28592

GitHub Continuous Integration checks passed OK!

Alas, the agent.patch that iamGavinJ had created, doesn't apply cleanly, in large part because ssh-agent.c has been reworked significantly with this release.

Subsequently, I closed this previous Pull Request: https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/28592 not because I didn't want to restore that functionality to launchd, but because it will require more effort than I can give such things at this time.

But, check out these improvements to ssh-agent from the OpenSSH 10.1 release notes:

"ssh-agent(1)](https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent.1), sshd(8): move agent listener sockets from /tmp to
under ~/.ssh/agent for both ssh-agent(1) and forwarded sockets
in sshd(8).

This ensures processes that have restricted filesystem access
that includes /tmp do not ambiently have the ability to use keys
in an agent.

Moving the default directory has the consequence that the OS will
no longer clean up stale agent sockets, so ssh-agent now gains
this ability.

To support $HOME on NFS, the socket path includes a truncated
hash of the hostname. ssh-agent will, by default, only clean up
sockets from the same hostname.

ssh-agent(1) gains some new flags: -U suppresses the automatic
cleanup of stale sockets when it starts. -u forces a cleanup
without keeping a running agent, -uu forces a cleanup that ignores
the hostname. -T makes ssh-agent put the socket back in /tmp."

Anyway, I updated this as well:

https://trac.macports.org/ticket/72482

I should probably actually close this ticket now that I think of it (fingers crossed that adding that to the PR is sufficient, since I forgot to add that note to the commit message as is typically preferred: https://trac.macports.org/ticket/73084).

#OpenSSH #MacPorts #SecureShell #macOS #encryption #security #infosec

Today, right now, governments and corporations are hoarding data.

Not to preserve it.

But to crack the encryption later.

They're waiting for quantum computers to make it possible, and with the data already in hand, there's no chance by owners of that data to enhance the encryption or otherwise protect it.

Keep your personal data local !! The cloud is a network of computers that you do not own or control.

#encryption #security #quantumcomputing #infosec

Today, right now, governments and corporations are hoarding data.

Not to preserve it.

But to crack the encryption later.

They're waiting for quantum computers to make it possible, and with the data already in hand, there's no chance by owners of that data to enhance the encryption or otherwise protect it.

Keep your personal data local !! The cloud is a network of computers that you do not own or control.

#encryption #security #quantumcomputing #infosec

Germany & Belgium shift to undecided on EU’s ChatControl law 🇪🇺
Italy & Sweden also pull back support, but 12 states still back it 🕵️

The bill mandates scanning all private chats—including encrypted ones—sparking major privacy concerns 🔐
Critics call it mass surveillance disguised as child protection 🚨

Crucial EU Council vote set for Oct 14 ⚖️

🔗 https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/chat-control-germany-belgium-italy-and-sweden-shift-their-positions-ahead-of-the-october-14-meeting

#TechNews #Privacy #Encryption #Surveillance #EU #Data #Freedom #Messaging #DigitalRights #StopScanningMe

Germany & Belgium shift to undecided on EU’s ChatControl law 🇪🇺
Italy & Sweden also pull back support, but 12 states still back it 🕵️

The bill mandates scanning all private chats—including encrypted ones—sparking major privacy concerns 🔐
Critics call it mass surveillance disguised as child protection 🚨

Crucial EU Council vote set for Oct 14 ⚖️

🔗 https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/chat-control-germany-belgium-italy-and-sweden-shift-their-positions-ahead-of-the-october-14-meeting

#TechNews #Privacy #Encryption #Surveillance #EU #Data #Freedom #Messaging #DigitalRights #StopScanningMe

@kelbot I'll also call out #UUCP. It was one of the last 2 large-scale asynchronous communication methods we had (the last being email, which still survives in that form). Could talk over anything. #NNCP is a worthy successor and, while it doesn't do modems, it does do #encryption and USB drives.

@kelbot I'll also call out #UUCP. It was one of the last 2 large-scale asynchronous communication methods we had (the last being email, which still survives in that form). Could talk over anything. #NNCP is a worthy successor and, while it doesn't do modems, it does do #encryption and USB drives.

I love Bruce Schneier 🤣 On the physical constraints of twiddling bits in order to crack an AES-256 key:

"Brute-force attacks against 256-bit keys will be infeasible until computers are built from something other than matter and occupy something other than space."

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/09/the_doghouse_cr.html

#security #encryption

🇷🇺 Russia wants China's Great Firewall

After Tuta Mail, it's now also blocking #Signal & #WhatsApp to stop its citizens from using #encryption

Together with @torproject, @fightforfuture and others we are standing up to say: Stop! ✊

Everyone deserves #privacy.

Read our open letter: 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/tutanota-blocked-russia

But it will be back.

Danish Minister of Justice and chief architect of the current Chat Control proposal, Peter Hummelgaard:
"𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀."

We have to keep fighting for #encryption and our right to #privacy 🔒

The clock is still ticking: https://tuta.com/blog/chat-control-criticism