Cryptography has been an integral part of everyday digital life for several decades. Information transmitted on the internet must be confidential, health data should remain private, and messenger services utilise end-to-end encryption. However, such technologies are also the subject of ongoing political debate. Should we restrict their use in the interest of national security? What do the cypherpunks have to do with this? And what role do human rights play in dealing with encryption? The “ethics of cryptography” provides technological, social, and ethical answers to these questions—ultimately arguing for the free and unregulated use of cryptography. This Title is also Available as Open Access.
