Trump 2020 App is Scooping up Massive Amounts of Data, Cyber Experts Warn
"It does appear to be more like a spy in a pocket rather than an app to help make an informed decision who to vote for," one security commentator told Newsweek.
Contact-Tracing Apps Could Become Permanent Once the Pandemic Is Over
Privacy advocates are concerned there could be no definite end to digital tracing introduced to stem coronavirus outbreaks.
Bipartisan Internet Privacy Amendment to Freedom Act to Recieve House Vote
"Without this prohibition, intelligence officials would potentially have access to information such as our personal health, religious practices, and political views," Wednesday's letter said.
Would You Let Government Track Your Smartphone To Help U.S. Reopen Sooner?
There are ways to facilitate contact tracing in the hopes of preventing new deadly spikes of the coronavirus. But it may feel like a choice between your privacy and your life.
Is Zoom Safe and is Your Privacy at Risk? Video Calling App Explained
The California-based video-calling company enjoyed an influx of new users as the coronavirus outbreak pushed countries into lockdown, but its security and privacy policies have come under fire.
Equifax Settlement Update: Claimants Unlikely to Get $125 Cash Payout
After a judge awarded nearly $80 million to the attorneys, claimants in the Equifax case are unlikely to receive the $125 payout.
Feds Probe Google Medical Data Project Citing Possible HIPAA Violations
Project Nightingale, a medical data collection project between Google and health care provider Ascension, will be the subject of an announced federal probe.
Congress Failed Katie Hill
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have the power to help prevent this kind of life-destroying abuse—yet they have refused to act time and again.
Protesters Denounce 'Spy Plane' Plan to Monitor St. Louis
Plans to monitor St. Louis with "spy planes" were denounced at a protest in the city Thursday.
Big Tech Is Undermining Democracy. This Ukrainian American Has Had Enough
The justified backlash against tech giants here in Silicon Valley is a visceral reaction to the ongoing attacks on America's institutions and values. We must step up to protect our elections, privacy and free speech.
Hong Kong Face Mask Ban Could Help China Track Down Dissenters: Expert
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the ban was needed as a "deterrent to radical behavior" following months of anti-government protests.
What Canada's Simple but Effective Privacy Model Can Teach the U.S.
Canada's bottom-up model upholds privacy as a human right and a constitutional value, while valuing the economic importance of innovative data use.
Suit: Whole Foods Violates Workers' Privacy With Biometric Time Clock
Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act requires anyone collecting uniquely identifiable biometric data—like fingerprints or retinal scans—to receive informed consent beforehand.
Who Owns Your Digital Twin? Not You—and Here's Why That's a Massive Problem
Right now, after you click "I agree," companies face almost no legal limits on what they can do with your personal data for their own profit. It's past time for us to take back the right to our digital selves.
Alexa Capturing Audio of People Having Sex, Possible Sexual Assaults
The integrity of Alexa's privacy safeguards and compliance with privacy laws have come into question in recent months.
Equifax Settlement: Here's How You Can Claim $250, And Possibly a Lot More
A record-setting settlement allows consumers to claim up to $20,000 from Equifax, but smaller amounts can be claimed with relative ease.
Even Mark Zuckerberg Can't Stay Focused on Facebook. Just Take Libra
Does rolling out a potentially game-changing global digital currency seem appropriate for a company with Facebook's reputation issues?
'1984' Predicted 2019 and I'm a Bit Too Comfortable With That
Hey Alexa! Who would have guessed it's convenience, not totalitarianism that would bring all-seeing eyes into our homes?
How to Download Tor for Android, an Internet Browser That Won't Spy on You
It's a privacy application that keeps you anonymous on the internet—and it's now on Google Play.
Senators Allege Amazon Echo Dot Improperly Collecting Data on Children
The Echo Dot for kids can help your child learn, play and grow. It's also collecting massive amounts of data about them.
Facebook: 1.5 Million Users Had Email Data Harvested
"We've fixed the underlying issue and are notifying people whose contacts were imported," Facebook said in a statement.
AI Could Improve Care, but What About Your Privacy?
If you think Facebook and Google invade your privacy, imagine what hackers could do with a minute-to-minute log of your disease symptoms, behaviors, locations and even your appearance and conversations.
It's Time for the U.S. to Lead on Data Privacy Law
"There is a golden opportunity for the U.S. to take the lead on data privacy globally and demonstrate how data protection can be an economic driver for growth and innovation."
Can Blockchain Give Us The Digital Privacy We Deserve?
Hackers steal our data. Tech firms abuse it. Can blockchain fix our privacy woes?
App in China Publicly Shames 'Deadbeat Debtors'
The Orwellian app could keep tabs on those owing money.
Google Hit With FTC Complaint About Children's Apps
Apps in a section of the Google Play store designed for kids have caused harm by breaking privacy laws, displaying adult content or using manipulative advertising, the FTC complaint alleges.
6.8M Facebook Users' Photos May Have Been Exposed
An API bug may have granted third-party apps access to some photos.
Your Phone Apps Can Now Track You After You Delete Them
Developers using uninstall trackers can flood you with ads to reinstall their software.
FEMA to Test 'Presidential Alert' Emergency System
On Wednesday, the notification system will send a push alert and vibrating tone to every wireless phone in the country, with "Presidential Alert."