Europe’s New Laws Will Silence Our Global Voices: Why You Should Worry

The public square is being increasingly surveilled and censored.

The internet is our open square, a place where anyone – from a blogger in Novosibirsk to a student in Nairobi – can freely speak their mind. But in Europe, new laws and corporate moves set for 2025 are building walls around this freedom, and they could affect you, no matter where you are. As…

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Critical Security Flaws in Lenovo Webcams and Hardware: What You Need to Know

A Lenovo Computer Screen, infested with malware and assorted other malicious things

Given my long-term history in digital forensics and cybersecurity, I’m deeply concerned about recent discoveries exposing serious vulnerabilities in Lenovo hardware, particularly in their webcams and other devices commonly used by everyday consumers who rely on these products for communication and work. These flaws, uncovered just a few days ago, in August 2025, could allow…

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Pegasus Spyware: A Digital Dagger Aimed at Dissidents and Truth-Tellers

The Pegasus Spyware, depicted as a skeletal winged horse, flying high above a modern city

I want to talk about Pegasus, the Israeli-made spyware, because it’s definitely NOTHING LIKE the graceful winged horse from Greek mythology. What it is, is basically a dictator’s wet dream. Cooked up by NSO Group, this thing is a privacy-destroying, life-endangering monster that’s been used to stalk, silence, and even to set up the murder…

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Understanding VPN Security Weaknesses: A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a Safe VPN

The Top 10 VPN Security Weaknesses

These days, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are widely used to protect online privacy, especially for political dissidents and alternative news outlets who rely on secure communication to share sensitive information. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP address, making it harder for third parties to track your online activities. But not all…

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Escaping the Clutches of Big Tech – Part 1: Alternative Products & Services

Phoenix rising from the fires of a destroyed civilization

Back To Freedom has compiled an initial list and brief descriptions of viable alternatives for popular Big Tech products and services. We’ve written about this subject in the past, but it’s high time we actually made a series of videos about it. With that in mind, here is part 1 of “Escaping the Clutches of…

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