As Authoritarian Governments Surveil the Internet, Open Source Projects Decide How to Respond

Mozilla, the non-profit behind the Firefox browser, is debating whether to block a cryptographic certificate Kazakhstan’s government is telling its citizens to download so authorities can monitor their web traffic. Advertisement The news highlights the role web browser maintainers can play in thwarting or enabling government surveillance, as well as the decisions organizations like Mozilla have to make when considering the safety of their users.

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