Gmail now lets you send self-destructing emails from your phone
Google has rolled out its ‘confidential mode’ for setting a self-destruct date on email to mobile devices. The feature also prevents […]
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Top Human Rights Court Denies Right to be Forgotten in Old Murder Case
On June 28, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights decided that Germany had correctly denied two individuals their “right […]
Schools are using AI to track their students
Any US school that receives federal funding is required to have an internet-safety policy. As school-issued tablets and Chromebook laptops […]
Thousands Of Stores Will Soon Use Facial Recognition
Facial recognition cameras are scanning faces at hundreds of retail stores to catch shoplifters before they steal. But everyday shoppers […]
U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger
The U.S. government is trying to force Facebook to break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement […]
Report: 90% of Visitors to EU domains grant GDPR Consent
A recent report published by consent management platform Quantcast Choice has revealed that, for European Union (EU) domains an average […]
What Your Car Knows About You
Auto makers can now collect large amounts of data from internet-connected vehicles, from location to driving habits. Now, they’re figuring out […]
We underestimate the threat of facial recognition technology at our peril
Data could be used to draw conclusions about who you are, what you believe, what you have done – and […]
Google escapes Irish data privacy investigation over tracking scandal
Ireland’s data protection commissioner is not currently investigating Google’s data-tracking controversy as the tech giant has not yet officially incorporated […]
Big Tech should seize the chance to shape regulation
Silicon Valley’s move-fast-and-break-things model has succeeded, and former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says it’s Big Tech’s responsibility — and opportunity […]
California Privacy Protection Act will impact Ad Tech
On June 28, the California Legislature hastily passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The law, which takes […]
Hackers Turned an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Bug
Researchers found they could turn the smart speakers into surveillance devices—if they could get their own attack tool on the […]