{"id":76796,"date":"2024-04-16T11:51:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T03:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=76796"},"modified":"2024-04-10T11:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T03:53:57","slug":"how-encryption-evolved-to-protect-us-from-isps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/en\/2024\/04\/how-encryption-evolved-to-protect-us-from-isps\/","title":{"rendered":"How encryption evolved to protect us from ISPs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re accessing the internet, you\u2019re likely using an internet service provider (ISP). ISPs \u2013 think Telia, Telekom, Verizon, etc \u2013 control the gateways of the internet. They manage much of the core infrastructure that enables us to send and receive data on our devices. And as gatekeepers, ISPs carefully observe the traffic that travels over their infrastructure \u2013 a major ongoing privacy gap for internet users. In this blog, we briefly look at why ISPs monitor our traffic and explore how encryption technology has evolved over the years to guard us from prying eyes.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Why ISPs monitor our traffic<\/b><\/h2>

ISPs are usually large telecommunications companies that manage the networks \u2013 digital subscriber line (DSL), cable, fiber optic, satellite, etc. \u2013 that facilitate \u2018the information superhighway\u2019 of internet traffic. ISPs also distribute modems and routers (usually an all-in-one box) that enable us to use the internet on multiple devices at home or elsewhere. It is through this infrastructure that ISP monitoring takes place.<\/p>

It\u2019s important to note that there are a few legitimate reasons as to why an ISP might monitor our traffic. Here are a few examples:<\/p>