More Privacy - Page 14
U.S. government requests for Google user data up 510% since 2010, report says
The U.S. government has made more than 163,000 user data requests in 2019 alone.
By Matt Binder
Anonymous Camera app automatically blurs faces out of protest photos
No manual blurring needed thanks to this new iPhone app.
By Alex Perry
How to blur people's faces in protest photos to protect their identities
It can't hurt to go the extra mile to protect strangers you photograph.
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Keeping your digital workplace secure is a top priority for today’s small business owners and IT decision makers.
This secure VPN is extending annual subscriptions for free
An extra two months of protection.
By Joseph Green
Watch your favorite shows from around the world with VyprVPN
Access top streaming sites.
By Joseph Green
Signal's new blur tool will help hide protesters' identities
The new feature will help protesters stay anonymous.
By Amanda Yeo
Encrypted Signal app downloads skyrocket amidst nationwide protests
People are downloading the end-to-end encrypted messaging app in record numbers.
By Jack Morse
The FBI must be stoked about Zoom's encryption policy
Zoom's CEO wants to work with the "FBI and local law enforcement."
By Jack Morse
Major vulnerability shows dangers of mandatory contact-tracing apps
An app in Qatar demanded access to user data and potentially exposed users to being tracked by third parties.
By Jack Morse
Grandma ordered to delete Facebook photos of grandkids or face fine
She will be fined $50 a day until she removes the pics.
By Matt Binder
Contact-tracing app caught sharing location data with Foursquare
Well, that's not great.
By Jack Morse
A beer app is the latest privacy thorn in the U.S. military's side
It's almost like posting your location every time you have a beer isn't the smartest thing to do.
By Jack Morse
TikTok faces scrutiny over minors' user data ... again
A new complaint urges the FTC to investigate the app's policies as they relate to minors.
By Haidee Chu
Senate votes down ban on
spying on internet history without a warrant
It failed by a single vote.
By Rachel Kraus
Clearview AI pinky swears it will stop working with private companies
Of course, to believe that we'd have to trust the company.
By Jack Morse
North Dakota launched a contact-tracing app. It's not going well.
The app, which uses location data to determine if people crossed paths, has accuracy problems.
By Jack Morse
Why you shouldn't use Facebook's Messenger Rooms: A non-exhaustive list
The group video-call tool from Facebook is rife with problems and ripe for abuse.
By Jack Morse
Google Assistant is rolling out voice detection sensitivity controls
Soon you'll be able to tell your Google Home to stop being such a busybody.
By Amanda Yeo
Tor lays off staff as privacy takes another coronavirus-induced hit
The organization behind the anonymous Tor browser announced layoffs.
By Jack Morse
Online Town solves the most annoying thing about Zoom parties
Break away for side conversations, just like in real life.
By Jack Morse
A half million Zoom accounts are being sold on the dark web
Stop reusing your passwords!
By Jordan Aaron
Google and Apple team up to support coronavirus contact tracing
Yes, that means tracking your phone.
By Jack Morse
Stolen Zoom passwords and meeting IDs are already being shared on the dark web
Is your Zoom account safe?
By Matt Binder
