Privacy
NSA warrantless searches of the private data of US citizens is at an all time high
Warrantless searches of phone calls, chat logs, emails and other data collected from Americans increased by 28 percent.
Amazon wants to start producing local “crime news” to increase the value of their surveillance doorbell
“Privacy-stealing, but otherwise largely useless Internet of Things (IoT) gizmo meets dystopian reality TV disguised as news – at your very doorstep!” – now there’s a headline Amazon’s future managing editor for all things “Ring” would never sign off on – and not only because it’s so cumbersome
Despite Apple’s push to be associated with privacy, 78% of people still don’t trust Apple
Even though Apple has made a push towards privacy, 78% of people still don’t trust them.
UK police want victims of crimes to hand over their private data
This policy could result in fewer people reporting crimes.
Facebook’s promised clear history feature still doesn’t exist
Facebook promised the feature last year but still hasn’t delivered it. Many are wondering if it will ever be released.
Zuckerberg warns against government’s wanting to store their citizens data in their own countries
Data localization laws are already being enforced by the Chinese and Russian governments, however, the increasing concerns towards privacy protection have extended this trend to more democratic countries.
Facebook’s FTC fine could be much higher than the reported $3-5 billion
Although $3 billion is a considerable amount of money, it pales in comparison to other fines issued by the FTC.
Amazon staff can tie your Alexa recordings to your home address, new investigation shows
Amazon staff can use location data to link your voice recording to your home address.
The NordVPN update for iOS brings a whole host of new features, including Siri support
The NordVPN app for iOS has been revamped and made stronger than ever, with a focus on security and usability.
New WhatsApp update will prevent screenshots
Since this is an early development version of the update, it’s also unclear right now if screenshots will continue to be disabled once the update rolls out, and whether the changes will affect iOS users as well.
Website builder Wix is asking users to upload a passport or driver’s license in order to delete their account
This new verification process forces users to compromise their privacy and give sensitive personal information to Wix.
Freedombox is a personal web server that lets you keep your own data
FreedomBox is designed with privacy and security in mind.