Tech’s invasion of our privacy made us more paranoid in 2018
People are flocking to privacy tools online that block trackers following your every click, companies are hiring more privacy experts, […]
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The End of Privacy Began in the 1960s
The privacy warriors of the 1960s would have been astounded by what the tech industry has become. They would be […]
Cyber crooks increasingly targeting home devices
Cyber criminals are shifting their attention from traditional computers to internet-connected devices in Canadian homes, says the government’s cyber security […]
Google shifts control of European data from U.S. to Ireland to aid GDPR compliance
Google yesterday announced the changes to its terms of service and privacy policy and has designated Ireland as the location […]
Microsoft calls for AI facial-recognition laws
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition. Tech companies are faced […]
EU e-Privacy reforms hit stalemate
EU countries cannot agree on the wording of the planned new e-Privacy Regulation, causing the proposed reforms to be watered […]
Online ads spoil Christmas surprises, raising privacy concerns
Social media users say they’re being burned by online advertisements spoiling “surprise” gifts by popping up in front of the […]
88% of organizations are not properly governing its own data
Some 88% of organizations aren’t correctly managing access to data stored in files, according to a SailPoint report. More than […]
Why Doesn’t My Ad Blocker Block ‘Please Turn Off Your Ad Blocker’ Popups?
It is technically pretty simple to disable those pop ups, but many ad blocker plugins choose to let them live. […]
3 ways dark web data trade will change in 2019, and how to protect your business
Both corporate data and personal information continue to be big targets for attackers, especially those attempting to commit acts of […]
How to Tell If Your Partner is Spying on Your Phone
“Stalkerware” apps let abusers monitor their partner’s phones and track their locations—without them knowing. Here are some things to know […]
Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to […]