Scan QR-code menus with a side of caution, say privacy experts
Online menus accessed through QR codes have become common during the pandemic but may have privacy implications.
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‘Privacy is at stake’: what would you do if you controlled your own data?
In an ambitious new installation, artist Refik Anadol used a 17,000 square-foot gallery to mount an immersive exhibit asking questions about online privacy.
We built a system like Apple’s to flag child sexual abuse material — and concluded the tech was dangerous
There’s a reason civil liberties groups are calling for Apple to abandon its system.
Departing U.K. Privacy Regulator Wants Global Consensus on Data Disputes
Regional data-sharing rules are outdated and ineffective for international data flows, Elizabeth Denham says.
Facebook believes accountability and investment signals it is taking privacy seriously
Social media giant Facebook says it has been throwing investment behind making sure user data is being protected.
The Taliban are showing us the dangers of personal data falling into the wrong hands
Digital ID systems are a powerful development tool, providing a legal identity to millions, but their misuse can be deadly.
How US local governments are scaring tech companies
Congress has failed to regulate tech, so states and cities are stepping in with their own approaches to food delivery apps, AI regulation and, yes, privacy. Tech doesn’t like what it sees.
Do privacy “nutrition” labels stop us from eating the burger?
Google will require its app developers share information about what data their apps collect and for what purpose.
Biden Gives “Five Eyes” Access To Everyone’s Social Media
For years, Americans have largely ignored corporate social media surveillance. But all of that is about to change, thanks to President Biden.
What Should Happen to Our Data When We Die?
Anthony Bourdain’s A.I.-generated voice is just the latest example of a celebrity being digitally reincarnated. These days, though, it could happen to any of us.
The Assault on Our Privacy Is Being Conducted in Private
Central databases are exploited by criminals, governments and companies that want to part consumers from their money.
Kill the standard privacy notice
If Facebook’s privacy policy is as hard to comprehend as German philosopher Immanuel Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason,” we have a problem.