Privacy
GDPR one year later – the good, the bad, and the confusing
It’s been a year since GDPR launched. Here’s what happened.
Database of private info of top Instagram influencers leaks online
The data leaks continue.
New report shows adware is as bad as malware
Malware has often been seen as being worse than malware but a new report tells otherwise.
Senator Josh Hawley introduces bill to stop tech companies ignoring your “Do Not Track” requests
The Do Not Track act would make compliance mandatory.
Facebook’s announces creepy new “Movement Maps” to give selected partners real-time snapshots of users’ movements
Given Facebook’s history with data privacy, is sharing real-time snapshots of user location data with third-parties a good idea?
Online privacy protection laws for kids are outdated, kids wellbeing group says
The internet has changed so much since the previous kids privacy legislation was passed.
Police are using celeb photos to fuel their facial recognition technology
Facial recognition tech is growing more invasive by the day.
Microsoft developer discovers WhatsApp is leaking your private data
The trouble with WhatsApp continues.
Telegram founder: WhatsApp is inherently insecure, likely has a government backdoor
“No wonder dictators seem to love WhatsApp”
Apple’s neglect in education means kids are growing up in a privacy-invasive Google world
Apple are really behind in the education markets.
Senator Josh Hawley is asking Mark Zuckerberg the important privacy questions
The Senator requests that the Facebook CEO respond by May 27th
Huawei to the UK: We’ll sign a “non-spy agreement” and promise not to spy
Huawei promise that they won’t use their overarching infrastructure control to spy.