Privacy

US agrees to tighter data privacy for EU citizens

December 14, 2022

The EU has a step towards ensuring its citizens have better protection from prying eyes in the US, with both parties agreeing to regulations that safeguard “transatlantic data flows.” In practice, this could mean American companies such as Meta being obliged to delete European citizens’ data instead of holding onto it indefinitely.

Gas social media app overtakes TikTok in App Store. But is it safe?

by Neil C. Hughes

January 27, 2023 1

A new Sherriff in town, Gas, has dethroned TikTok by capturing the attention of high schoolers across the US. But parents are concerned.

DJI drone tracking data exposed in US

by Jurgita Lapienytė

October 17, 2022

Over 80,000 drone IDs were exposed in a data leak after a database containing information from dozens of airspace monitoring devices manufactured by the Chinese-owned DJI was left accessible to the public.

Amazon to take over iRobot: more eyes to spy on you?

by Emma Woollacott

September 28, 2022

After pressure from consumer groups, the FTC is looking more deeply into Amazon's proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot

Executive’s data is a golden ticket for attackers – interview

by Vilius Petkauskas

September 7, 2022

While targeting executives requires more focus and planning, a successful attack on a high-value account provides attackers with unprecedented access to valuable data.

Executive’s data is a golden ticket for attackers

Instagram vs TikTok battle reveals manipulating of audiences with algorithms

by Neil C. Hughes

August 19, 2022

There has been an epiphany at Meta that identifying new companies and copying their core features are no longer enough to prevent competitors from encroaching on their territory. But how did we get here?

UK’s laws on surveillance are unfit for purpose, independent review finds

by Emma Woollacott

August 2, 2022

The British government says laws on biometric surveillance are adequate. An independent review disagrees.

Your future career path will likely be determined by AI

by Adi Gaskell

July 31, 2022

The automation of numerous recruitment-related tasks has been growing at a frantic pace in recent years, with recruiters and HR managers increasingly striving to do more with less, whether that's filling vacancies faster, finding better candidates, or doing all of this with less money and manpower than ever.

Cyberstalking likely to increase in Post-Roe America

by Kristina Jarusevičiūtė

November 3, 2022 1

By using stalkerware, an abuser violates user privacy and can put their own and the victim’s personal information at risk. However, many find it acceptable to stalk a suspectedly cheating partner.

Is voice recognition another biometric surveillance tool?

by Neil C. Hughes

July 9, 2022

Considering the alarm bells around biometric surveillance tech, should we be concerned about the popularity of voice technology?

What does the recent abortion ruling mean for US privacy legislation?

by Emma Woollacott

July 4, 2022

Following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the ripples continue to spread.

Data trading app exposed 20k names, emails, and phone numbers

by Jurgita Lapienytė

July 1, 2022

Get My Slice, which pays its users in exchange for data, left a 19GB-strong dataset with names, emails, and phone numbers unprotected. It claims to have resolved the issue within 24 hours of discovery.

Is the password really dead?

by Emma Woollacott

June 10, 2022

A new commitment from Google, Apple, and Microsoft promises the end of the password, but is the world ready for biometric scans and face IDs?

Clearview AI: what has the legal battle taught us about the nature of facial recognition?

by Chris Stokel-Walker

June 8, 2022

A yearlong legal complaint over the data harvesting practices of American facial recognition company Clearview AI has ended in a settlement that both sides say vindicates their point of view.