Privacy by default in online services
Privacy as the default setting is one of the “seven foundational principles” of privacy by design, a concept developed back in […]
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Cisco wants to balance privacy with security
To be more secure, businesses typically have to accept some level of surveillance, inviting third-party companies to track traffic and […]
Artificial intelligence and privacy engineering: Why it matters NOW
The growth of AI and large data sets pose great risks to privacy. Two top experts explain the issues to […]
Germany Issues Ethics Report on Automated and Connected Cars
On June 20, 2017, the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure issued a report on the ethics of […]
Google Will Stop Reading Your Emails for Gmail Ads
Google is stopping one of the most controversial advertising formats: ads inside Gmail that scan users’ email contents. The decision […]
Data protection fine shows security risks from using open source software cannot be ignored
A six-figure fine issued to a local authority in England for a breach of UK data protection laws should serve […]
Browsing on Android? This new Firefox browser blocks ad trackers and boosts privacy
Mozilla’s Firefox Focus browser for Android promises that you can ‘browse like no one’s watching’. Source: Browsing on Android? This […]
AI may help to catch identity thieves
A machine-learning algorithm could spot liars in 95% of cases by analysing their mouse movements. Source: Identity theft can be thwarted […]
Germany to test face recognition software in terror fight
Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer which could help police identify and […]
Malware Capable of Shutting Down Electric Grids Confirmed
Malware was recently identified that appears to have been designed and deployed by a nation-state to target and shut down […]
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 […]
Yellow Printer Dots Reveal Identity of NSA Leaker
Ars Technica reported (thanks Dave Ries) last week on how NSA leaker Leigh Winner was identified. When reporters at The […]