Privacy


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Privacy

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

Privacy

7 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

Amer Owaida20 Jul 2020


Privacy

Facial recognition technology banned in another US city

Facial recognition technology banned in another US city

Privacy

Facial 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 technology

Amer Owaida25 Jun 2020


Privacy

Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too

Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too

Privacy

Cyberbullying: 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 abuse and harassment?

Amer Owaida19 Jun 2020


Privacy

Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?

Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?

Privacy

Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?

Has the landmark law helped build a culture of privacy in organizations and have consumers become more wary of sharing their personal data?

Tony Anscombe25 May 2020


Privacy

How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

Privacy

How 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 account is hacked

Amer Owaida22 May 2020


Privacy

Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?

Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?

Privacy

Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?

…and why are they selling it to other security vendors and product testers?

Righard Zwienenberg05 May 2020


Privacy, Business Security

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

Privacy, Business Security

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 of faith into the unknown, for both the operator and the thrill-seeker?

Tony Anscombe14 Apr 2020


Privacy

FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps

FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps

Privacy

FBI 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

Amer Owaida17 Mar 2020


Privacy

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

Privacy

Brave 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

Amer Owaida03 Mar 2020