Firefox browser will block the IAB’s DigiTrust universal ID
Mozilla is set to block the DigiTrust consortium from tracking users in its Firefox browser. Mozilla intends to block the […]
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Tim Berners-Lee unveils global plan to save the web
Inventor of web calls on governments and firms to safeguard it from abuse and ensure it benefits humanity. Sir Tim […]
Even Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Can Spill Your Secrets
From a Harry Potter-themed protocol to high-profile coins, cryptocurrency is often not quite as private as it seems. Privacy coins […]
DNA test kits threaten kids’ privacy in ways we can’t understand yet
You don’t have to be Orwell to understand that allowing a profit-driven company to analyze your genetic data comes with […]
Google to let sites block personalized ads under California privacy law
Websites and apps using Google’s advertising tools will be able to block personalized ads to internet users in California and […]
UK’s data regulator again warns ad tech over GDPR compliance
U.K. data protection authority, The Information Commissioner’s Office, has stepped up its warning for the ad tech industry to get […]
EU Commissioner Vestager to present new AI law at the start of 2020
Over the next three months, European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager will draft a new European law for AI. As of December, […]
French Supervisory Authority publishes guidance on facial recognition
On November 15, 2019, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) published guidance on the use of facial recognition. The guidance is […]
Amid privacy backlash, China’s DJI unveils drone-to-phone tracking
China’s DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone maker, said it is developing technology that would allow the public to track […]
Google restricts contextual ad targeting
Google has taken steps to limit data sharing for targeted adverts as it comes under increasing pressure to do more […]
The Risks Of Law Enforcement Use Of Facial Recognition Software
Facial recognition is truly a one-of-a-kind technology — and we should treat it as such. Our faces are central to […]
DNS-over-HTTPS will eventually roll out in all major browsers
All six major browser vendors have plans to support DNS-over-HTTPS (or DoH), a protocol that encrypts DNS traffic and helps […]