From 9663a69c67e18867a12bfc4daf19bff9f12c52f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Samuel Shifterovich Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 21:39:54 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Convert #usa --- _data/lang/en/general.yml | 2 +- _data/lang/en/usa.yml | 10 ++++++++++ _includes/components/panel.html | 2 +- _includes/content/usa.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ _includes/index.html | 29 ++++++----------------------- _includes/langs/key_disclosure_law | 2 +- _includes/langs/usa | 1 + _includes/section_config | 4 ++-- 8 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) create mode 100644 _data/lang/en/usa.yml create mode 100644 _includes/content/usa.md create mode 100644 _includes/langs/usa diff --git a/_data/lang/en/general.yml b/_data/lang/en/general.yml index 43d72162..2ef5d875 100644 --- a/_data/lang/en/general.yml +++ b/_data/lang/en/general.yml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -subheading: > +site_subheading: > You are being watched. Private and state-sponsored organizations are monitoring and recording your online activities. privacytools.io provides knowledge and tools to protect your privacy against global mass surveillance. diff --git a/_data/lang/en/usa.yml b/_data/lang/en/usa.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..05fe3b01 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/lang/en/usa.yml @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +title: Why is it not recommended to choose a US-based service? +description: > + Services based in the United States are not recommended because of the country’s surveillance programs, use of [National Security Letters](https://www.eff.org/issues/national-security-letters/faq) (NSLs) and accompanying gag orders, which forbid the recipient from talking about the request. This combination allows the government to [secretly force](https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/08/more_on_the_nsa.html) companies to grant complete access to customer data and transform the service into a tool of mass surveillance. + + An example of this is [Lavabit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavabit#Suspension_and_gag_order) – a discontinued secure email service created by Ladar Levison. The FBI [requested](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/nzz888/lavabit-founder-ladar-levison-discusses-his-federal-battle-for-privacy) Snowden’s records after finding out that he used the service. Since Lavabit did not keep logs and email content was stored encrypted, the FBI served a subpoena (with a gag order) for the service’s SSL keys. Having the SSL keys would allow them to access communications (both metadata and unencrypted content) in real time for all of Lavabit’s customers, not just Snowden's. + + Ultimately, Levison turned over the SSL keys and [shut down](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/20/why-did-lavabit-shut-down-snowden-email) the service at the same time. The US government then [threatened Levison with arrest](http://www.cnbc.com/id/100962389), + saying that shutting down the service was a violation of the court order. +--- \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_includes/components/panel.html b/_includes/components/panel.html index 817c3201..f5e3cd2d 100644 --- a/_includes/components/panel.html +++ b/_includes/components/panel.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ {% if include.list %}
    - {{ include.list | markdownify | replace:"<":"<" | replace:">":">" }} + {{ include.list | markdownify | replace:"<":"<" | replace:">":">" | remove:"
      " | remove:"
    " }}
{% else %} diff --git a/_includes/content/usa.md b/_includes/content/usa.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f8b6ef9c --- /dev/null +++ b/_includes/content/usa.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +{% include section_config section=include.section lang=include.lang %} + +

{{ title }}

+ +USA + +{{ description }} + +### {{ related_information }} + +- [Avoid all US and UK based services](https://www.bestvpn.com/the-ultimate-privacy-guide/#avoidus) +- [Proof that warrant canaries work based on the surespot example.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surespot#History) +- [The United Kingdom – United States of America Agreement (UKUSA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UKUSA_Agreement) +- [Lavabit: Suspension and gag order](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavabit#Suspension_and_gag_order) +- [Key disclosure law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_disclosure_law) +- [Wikipedia Portal: Mass_surveillance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Mass_surveillance) + diff --git a/_includes/index.html b/_includes/index.html index b850681d..5da1d076 100644 --- a/_includes/index.html +++ b/_includes/index.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@

privacytools.io

-

{{ subheading }}

+

{{ site_subheading }}

@@ -31,30 +31,13 @@ {% include section name="nothing_to_hide" %} {% include section name="fourteen_eyes" %} {% include section name="key_disclosure_law" %} + {% include section name="usa" %} -

Why is it not recommended to choose a US-based service?

- - USA - -

Services based in the United States are not recommended because of the country’s surveillance programs, use of National Security Letters (NSLs) and accompanying gag orders, which - forbid the recipient from talking about the request. This combination allows the government to secretly force companies to grant complete access to customer data and - transform the service into a tool of mass surveillance.

- -

An example of this is Lavabit – a discontinued secure email service created by Ladar Levison. The FBI requested Snowden’s records after finding out that he used the service. Since Lavabit did not keep logs and email content was stored encrypted, the FBI served a subpoena (with a gag order) for the service’s SSL keys. Having the SSL keys would allow them to access - communications (both metadata and unencrypted content) in real time for all of Lavabit’s customers, not just Snowden's.

- -

Ultimately, Levison turned over the SSL keys and shut down the service at the same time. The US government then threatened Levison with arrest, - saying that shutting down the service was a violation of the court order.

Related Information

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diff --git a/_includes/langs/key_disclosure_law b/_includes/langs/key_disclosure_law index 4238e8c7..dec1b521 100644 --- a/_includes/langs/key_disclosure_law +++ b/_includes/langs/key_disclosure_law @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ {% assign apply = include.lang.apply | default: include.en.apply %} {% assign may_apply = include.lang.may_apply | default: include.en.may_apply %} {% assign dont_apply = include.lang.dont_apply | default: include.en.dont_apply %} -{% assign note = include.lang.note | default: include.en.note %} \ No newline at end of file +{% assign footnote = include.lang.footnote | default: include.en.footnote %} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_includes/langs/usa b/_includes/langs/usa new file mode 100644 index 00000000..80c7399e --- /dev/null +++ b/_includes/langs/usa @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +{% assign title = include.lang.title | default: include.en.title %} diff --git a/_includes/section_config b/_includes/section_config index e19da854..89b42455 100644 --- a/_includes/section_config +++ b/_includes/section_config @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ {% assign lang = site.data.lang.[include.lang].[include.section] %} {% assign en = site.data.lang.en.[include.section] %} -{% include langs/{{include.section}} lang=lang en=en %} -{% include langs/_general lang=include.lang %} \ No newline at end of file +{% include langs/_general lang=include.lang %} +{% include langs/{{include.section}} lang=lang en=en %} \ No newline at end of file