Survey raises questions about transparency over use and storage of smart meter data
Most smart meter customers do not recall being given any information about how their energy supplier stores consumption data from […]
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Twitter (and Others) Double Down on Advertising and Tracking
In June, Twitter discontinued its support for Do Not Track (DNT), the privacy-protective browser signal it has honored since 2012. […]
If You Use SaaS Products, You Need To Prepare For GDPR. Here’s How
GDPR only protects EU citizens but applies to virtually every company with a global footprint – even if it’s just […]
The Guardian view on privacy: computers gossip
Editorial: We need secure digital identities but they must never be allowed to grow too large and powerful. Source: The […]
You Can Now Buy the Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Monero Offline With Cash
‘LocalMonero’ wants buying Monero to be even more anonymous. Source: You Can Now Buy the Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Monero Offline With […]
Machines Learn a Biased View of Women
Algorithms showed a tendency to associate women with shopping and men with shooting. Source: Machines Learn a Biased View of […]
Why blockchain may hold the key to next-gen endpoint security solutions
A security researcher warns we should be more concerned about securing digital endpoints than the future of end-to-end encryption. Find […]
Sonos says users must accept new privacy policy or devices may “cease to function”
The sound system maker will not allow existing customers to opt-out of the new privacy policy. Source: Sonos says users […]
Big brother in Berlin: Face recognition technology gets tested
From August, a train station in Berlin will be the testing ground for surveillance cameras with biometric face recognition capability. […]
Walmart partners with Google on voice-activated shopping
The world’s largest retailer said Wednesday it’s working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items from laundry detergent […]
Retailers’ web tracking can expose ‘real world identity’ of bitcoin users
Consumers who elect to pay for goods and services online using the cryptocurrency ‘bitcoin’ can have their identities exposed when […]
‘Smart’ and autonomous vehicle cyber guidance
On 6 August 2017, in advance of proposed legislation, the UK government published 8 ‘Key Principles’ regarding the cyber security […]