Privacy
GDPR data takeout laws combined with bad data management make identify theft easier than ever, researcher says
Companies are giving data requesters to those other than the indented recipient.
Apple sued for violating California privacy laws, recording Siri conversations without consent
Concerns are growing that virtual assistants like Siri can be used to spy on users.
Paywall tech employed by major news outlets use up to 76 pieces of data to manipulate you into subscribing
It turns out that when switching to a paywall instead of ads, companies are still tracking you constantly anyway.
Google to provide extra Chrome security, but only if you give them your data
Once again, Google is trying to get you to sign in and sync your data with their servers.
Kazakhstan pauses implementation of its internet surveillance system after criticism from lawyers
The controversial program has been paused after massive backlash.
Microsoft uses humans to listen to private Skype calls, some involving intimate conversations
It turns out, Microsoft is also letting humans listen to your private conversations.
Slack upgrades its security but still refuses to implement end-to-end encryption
Digital rights groups are pressuring Slack to fix it, but they don’t have it on the road map saying their customers don’t think it’s important.
Democratic Committee exposed private email addresses of 6.2 million Americans
The data was exposed for years.
Telegram has been a valuable tool for Hong Kong protesters standing up to mainland China
Telegram has been particularly important in sharing news, information and organizing without giving away individual identities.
Luxembourg’s privacy watchdog is quizzing Amazon over storing user recordings
The Commission hasn’t yet made the investigation formal.
FBI requests use of real time social media monitoring tool to prevent “domestic threats”
The tool will give the agency access to user IDs, location, phone numbers, IP and email addresses, and the entirety of a person-of-interest’s social media history.
Google Assistant can now read your Telegram and WhatsApp messages, raising privacy concerns
Google’s Assistant wants access to 3rd party messages.