Mythili Sampathkumar, reporter: "Encryption helps validate the veracity of information. In the age of Twitter and citizen journalism, the spread of false information is rapid and widespread. In the wake of the Paris attacks, that false information can be dangerous from the perspective that it could, and sometimes does, spread and perpetuate stereotypes and violence. Without private and secure communication, sources would never talk to reporters-out of fear, mostly, but also the cloak of anonymity and the trust needed to speak with a reporter can lead to the most comprehensive information, the real, full story. Without privacy, the truth can be compromised."