Behind a veil of obscurity - anonymity, encryption, free speech and privacy. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bezemek, Christoph
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology policy and law. Volume 3:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: anonymity -- encryption -- free speech -- privacy; Technology and law -- Periodicals; Technology and state -- Periodicals; 344.09505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-4240

Abstract

Anonymous and encrypted communication looks back on a rich historical tradition. This paper discusses anonymity and encryption in a fundamental rights perspective, asking whether free speech and privacy entail a right to anonymous and encrypted communication while also addressing the problems posed by these modes of communication in the digital age.