Researchers Allege ‘Systemic’ Privacy, Security Flaws in Popular IoT Devices
A new report found that a dozen connected devices are open to several security and privacy issues. Researchers said they […]
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UK spying on asylum seekers by tracking debit card use
The Home Office has been accused of “spying” on asylum seekers after it was reported the department secretly monitors their […]
2019: when personal data isn’t personal anymore
Government privacy regulations and calls for better self-governance of data collection by companies today all revolve around the concept of […]
ICO explains personal data flows after Brexit
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) posted a myth-busting blog for small and medium businesses (SMBs) with facts on how data […]
Austria’s Post Office under fire over data sharing
Austria’s national post office found itself under fire Tuesday for collecting and selling information about customers’ political allegiances in what […]
A Guided Tour of the Data Facebook Uses to Target Ads
More than half of Facebook’s users are unhappy with the major thrust of the company’s business model—surveillance-based advertising. While Facebook […]
EU agrees to fine parties for data misuse in elections
The European Parliament and EU countries agreed, Wednesday, on new election rules according to which European party found to have […]
Why Facebook’s ’10-Year Challenge’ Is A Disaster For Big Data Surveillance
Whether the response to this latest viral meme is a change of direction or a bump in the road, it’s […]
On Facebook and Twitter your privacy is at risk
Individual choice has long been considered a bedrock principle of online privacy. If you don’t want to be on Facebook, […]
Report reveals the dangers and trends of malware through 2018
Last year, the arrival of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation sent shockwaves through the world of data protection. Big […]
The complicated truth about China’s social credit system
China’s social credit system isn’t a world first but when it’s complete it will be unique. The system isn’t just […]
Tim Cook demands a way for users to delete their personal data
The Apple CEO wants the FTC to set up a data-broker clearinghouse so people can see the data that companies […]