In the wake of the Edward Snowden disclosures, that’s the question everyone is asking

Here are some alternatives for secure voice calls to use instead

The US dropped 13 Points in the Global Press Freedom Index

How reporters covering the Games are–or aren’t–protecting their stuff

A panel at Columbia discussed challenges and triumphs

An online writing defamation roundup

Reactions ranged from cautious optimism, to frustrated disappointment, to a what-did-you-expect kind of resigned acceptance

The government has released some heavily-redacted legal opinions, but ProPublica, the ACLU, and others say that’s not enough

LEAP hopes its open-source, encrypted email will be useful for journalists and newsrooms

Cryptocat will soon be available for iPhone and Android