Security in the Wild for Low-Profile Activists - Zeynep Tufekci - USENIX Enigma Conference - 2017

Explore the complex security challenges faced by low-profile activists in a 22-minute conference talk from USENIX Enigma 2017. Delve into the unique digital communication habits and security concerns of grassroots organizers, examining why they may prioritize certain security measures over others. Discover why activists might be more concerned about family members accessing their information than government torture, and learn about the importance of balancing privacy with public credibility. Investigate the role of content policies in security, the effectiveness of different authentication methods, and the power of rumors in compromising end-to-end security. Gain insights from over a decade of research on activists' digital habits across various countries, from developed nations to repressive regimes, and understand the nuanced security needs of ordinary people in the networked public sphere.