Privacy
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1.3KPortland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban yet in the US
Oregon’s largest city aims to be a trailblazer when it comes to facial recognition legislation
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3.3KNSA shares advice on how to limit location tracking
The intelligence agency warns of location tracking risks and offers tips for how to reduce the amount of data shared
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Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?
While in France, a citizen of Brazil who resides in California books a bungee jump in New Zealand. Is it a leap...
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69Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections
The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services
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837 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report
A report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services
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100Facial recognition technology banned in another US city
In a move lauded by privacy advocates, Boston joins the ranks of cities that have voted down the municipal use of the...
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57Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too
Cyberbullying can happen to anyone, at any time – and at any age. How can adults deal with various forms of online...
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91How encryption can help protect your sensitive data
Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud...
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89Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?
…and why are they selling it to other security vendors and product testers?
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2.9KFBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps
The warning highlights one of the potential risks associated with revealing too much private information online
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2.1KBrave comes out on top in browser privacy study
By contrast, two other web browsers share identifiers that are tied to the device hardware and so persist even across fresh installs
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4.6KFirefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users
People in other parts of the world also have the option to flip on DNS encryption
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1.7KIs your phone listening to you?
Do social media listen in on our conversations in order to target us with ads? Or are we just a bit paranoid?...
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485Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online
Other leaked records include videos, facial and body scans, as well as a range of patients' personal data
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3.9KFacebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips
As Facebook turns 16, we look at how to keep your personal information safe from prying eyes
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1.6KHow to take charge of your Google privacy settings
Have you had a Google Privacy Checkup lately? If not, when better than Data Privacy Day to audit the privacy of your...
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4.6KGoogle: Flaws in Apple’s privacy tool could enable tracking
Safari’s anti-tracking feature could apparently give access to users’ browsing habits
