What does it mean to ask for an “explainable” algorithm?
One of the standard critiques of using algorithms for decision-making about people, and especially for consequential decisions about access to […]
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Tech Talk: States Take On Privacy; Realizing the Potential of Fintech
CDT’s Tech Talk is a podcast where we dish on tech and Internet policy, while also explaining what these policies […]
When Technology Takes Hostages: The Rise of ‘Stalkerware’
NSA zero-days and sophisticated state surveillance tools get all the headlines. But we’re overlooking the dangerous, life-threatening, rise of “stalkerware,” […]
1Password ‘travel mode’ keeps your passwords safe at the border but also adds risk
To protect your passwords and data from border control searches, 1Password has added a special feature – called Travel Mode – […]
How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options
Learn how to build secure communications channel by building your own VPN and what you should take into account while […]
Gene pattern research prompts privacy concerns
A recent study by Stanford biologists unearths new evidence that a limited selection of a person or animal’s genetic information […]
Google now knows when its users go to the store and buy stuff
Google is taking targeted advertising to a whole new level. It has started tu evaluate billions of credit-card transaction records to prove that its […]
WSJ Privacy Test: Who Can See Your Personal Data?
People would care more about privacy if they knew how exposed they already are online, says WSJ Personal Tech columnist […]
1Password adds a ‘travel mode’ to keep your passwords safe at the border
1Password received a handy new feature last week that allows the app to temporarily remove all passwords, credit cards, and […]
Tricking “secure” Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner can be easy
While fingerprint scanners are pretty common feature on smartphones now, Samsung is trying to further with iris scanners stating it makes […]
The next big personal data attack waiting to happen…
With data security of all organisations under significant threat from external actors, all organisations need to review the security of […]
New tools safeguard Census data about where you live and work
A team led by Duke University, in collaboration with the Census Bureau, has developed new methods that enable people to […]