Privacy
Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Sandberg could be held in contempt of parliament in Canada, after refusal to appear
Canada’s not happy with the Facebook executives.
German minister, Horst Seehofer, wants to decrypt your private messages
The battle against end-to-end encryption continues.
Big Tech is easily evading GDPR laws
GDPR hasn’t had the impact that many thought that it would have.
New AI wants to collect so much data about a device user, it can tell when a child is using it versus an adult
The company behind it was to use it to change how a website operates depending on who’s using the device.
Brave’s complaint against Google has resulted in an investigation
Brave uses GDPR laws to target Google’s privacy-invasive practices.
There’s a new bill to stop warantless searches of digital devices at the airport
Warrantless searches of devices have been happening all too frequently.
Theresa May’s leadership significantly damaged the UK’s digital rights and freedoms
Theresa May’s legacy is bad for more than her failing to get the UK out of the EU.
CrossFit shuts down its Facebook and Instagram pages, citing concerns over Facebook’s deletion of Banting 7 Day Meal Plans
CrossFit also said that Facebook’s censorship, concerns around the privacy and security of user data, and Facebook deleting accounts and groups that call out “corrupted nutritional science” were factors in its decision.
Snapchat employees reportedly used their data access privileges to spy on users
Multiple employees allegedly used their data access privileges for illegitimate reasons in order to spy on users.
Amazon is working on a wearable device that can detect your emotions
Amazon wants more data.
Online fingerprint tracking is more invasive than ever
Trackers can now work out what kind of surface you have your laptop on.
Comcast’s rumored new device will monitor your bathroom habits
Comcast appear to be moving into new markets.