Think your email's private? Think again

MARCH 5, 2015

TODAY’S TED TALK Andy Yen: Think your email's private? Think again 12:09 minutes · TEDGlobal 2014 Sending an email message is like sending a postcard, says scientist Andy Yen in this thought-provoking talk: Anyone can read it. Yet encryption, the technology that protects the privacy of email communication, does exist. It's just that until now it has been difficult to install and a hassle to use. Showing a demo of an email program he designed with colleagues at CERN, Yen argues that encryption can be made simple to the point of becoming the default option, providing true email privacy to all. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Alexis Ohanian: 9 talks about the Internet Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian picks 9 talks on the global idea flow. He says, "On an open Internet, where all links are created equal, good ideas win. Anyone, anywhere can share an idea that can be seen by millions." Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:15:11