Privacy
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1.8KWin one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk
Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations
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973Brave browser replaces Google with its own search engine
Brave Search will become the default search option for new users in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with more countries...
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3.2KProtonMail forced to log user’s IP address after order from Swiss authorities
Following the incident the company has updated its website and privacy policy to clarify its legal obligations to users
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1.8KIs your personal information being abused?
Drowning in spam? A study presented at Black Hat USA 2021 examines if sharing your personal information with major companies contributes to...
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3.6KBrave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine
Brave's search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace
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329Most health apps engage in unhealthy data‑harvesting habits
Most medical and fitness apps in Google Play have tracking capabilities enabled and their data collection practices aren’t transparent
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1.2KAndroid 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps
An all-new privacy dashboard and better location, microphone and camera controls are all aimed at curbing apps’ data-slurping habits
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3.1KAirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses
You can only stay safe by disabling AirDrop discovery in the system settings of your Apple device, a study says
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4.1KData from 500 million LinkedIn accounts put up for sale
The treasure trove of data reportedly includes users’ LinkedIn IDs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers and workplace information
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5.1KDoes data stolen in a data breach expire?
Some personal information just doesn’t age – here’s what the Facebook data leak may mean for you
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4.0KTrust your surveillance? Why hacked cameras are very bad
When a breach captures a part of us that is unchangeable, does it mean that we have allowed technology to pry too...
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2.6KOnline health security – when ‘opt out’ isn’t an option
What happens when you try to opt out of e-health to avoid issues in the event of a breach?
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3.9KPopular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers
While the trackers in LastPass’s Android app don’t collect any personal data, the news may not sit well with some privacy-minded users
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1.5KBrave browser’s Tor mode exposed users’ dark web activity
A bug in the ad blocking component of Brave’s Tor feature caused the browser to leak users' DNS queries
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3.4KCES 2021: Car spying – your insurance company is watching you
Your ‘networked computer on wheels’ has a privacy problem – when it comes to your data, you may not really be in...
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4.0KMedical scans of millions of patients exposed online
Other leaked data included a range of personal information such as names, addresses and personal healthcare information.
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2.9KZoom to begin rolling out end‑to‑end encryption
The videoconferencing platform is making the feature available to users of both free and paid tiers
