Privacy
Personal details of cam girls exposed online – includes full name, SSN, address, phone number and more
A security group found the database online.
Apple, Google, and Facebook asked for data in India college campus investigation
Apple’s privacy stance will be put to the test in India.
Police crack down on Facebook Pages providing information gained from police radio
Police say it may stop people from wanting to report crimes. The page admins say they’re keeping people informed.
Facebook Page admin identities temporarily exposed by Facebook bug
Facebook has since patched the bug, but not before users found out who was behind some major Facebook Pages.
Amazon tells users to uninstall Honey browser extension over privacy fears
“Uninstall this extension immediately,” Amazon says.
Fake hate crime exposed by man’s Apple Watch
Sean Sammit’s heart rate gave him away.
Experian accused of creating a difficult data-sharing opt-out process
Is Experian trying to scare people from opting out?
Google cuts Chinese company Xiaomi’s access after Nest Hub shows cam footage from other people’s homes
Google is investigating the massive privacy flaw.
Facebook is rolling out its new Preventative Health Tool and wants to know if you’ve had a pap smear
The new tool could be helpful as a reminder to get checked but some are worried about the privacy implications.
Facebook Messenger to remove the ability to find someone by phone number, researcher says
The move is mostly being praised.
Amazon Alexa app shoots to the top of the App Store, suggesting it’s one of the most popular Christmas gifts
Thousands have let Alexa into their home this Christmas.
Pentagon warns against military personnel using home testing DNA kits
The Pentagon says the tests are inaccurate.