Out in the Open: The Alt-Right Learns About Privacy in the Modern World
The rally of the alt-right in Charlottesville, Virginia—a motley crew of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan types and anti-Semites—took […]
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When it comes to internet privacy, be very afraid
Cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier, a fellow with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, discusses what consumers can do […]
How Captive Portals Interfere With Wireless Security and Privacy
Captive portals – intermediary screens that shown you the network’s Terms of Service and prompt you to click an “I […]
The Fate of Online Trust in the Next Decade
Many experts say lack of trust won’t hinder increased public reliance on the internet. Some expect trust to grow as […]
Apple’s Dangerous Market Grab in China
Responding to to China’s new cybersecurity regulations that require companies keep citizens’ data within the country’s borders Apple is opening a […]
German court finds telecoms storage law is not compatible with EU
A German law requiring internet service providers to store data on internet and telephone usage for up to 10 weeks […]
Facebook Will Use Artificial Intelligence to Find Extremist Posts
Under pressure from governments to counter inappropriate content, the social media company will pair new technology with human moderators. Source: […]
After Terror Attacks, Britain Moves to Police the Web
The country is cracking down on the use of encryption for instant messaging, as well as on potentially extremist material […]
Web Census Notebook: A new tool for studying web privacy
As part of the Web Transparency and Accountability Project, we’ve been visiting the web’s top 1 million sites every month […]
Major U.S. tech firms press Congress for internet surveillance reforms
Facebook, Amazon and more than two dozen other U.S. technology companies pressed Congress on Friday to make changes to a […]
Global Ransomware Attacks Raise Key Legal Considerations
On May 12, 2017, a massive ransomware attack, known as “WannaCry,” began affecting tens of thousands of computer systems in […]
IEEE Standards Association Announces Initiative Designed to Protect Digital Identity for the Global Community
IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the launch of a new […]