Privacy
Thousands of laws guard our data. Why is privacy under assault then?
There are approximately 1800 data compliance laws around the world, and yet, we feel exposed as never before.
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Synthetic ID fraud: who does it hurt the most? - interview
Criminals can easily combine your social media profiles with leaked personal data to create a so-called Frankenstein identity. According to...
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BlackVue dash cameras let you track other users; the company says it's a feature, not a bug
Cybersecurity researcher Andy Gill has discovered that BlackVue dashboard cameras publicly broadcast your exact GPS location from inside your car....
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Privacy in the metaverse: dead on arrival?
With the arrival of the metaverse, things are bound to become very complicated. And that makes privacy experts worried. Mark...
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Is Small Data the key to success in a privacy-centric world?
The tired approach of targeted ads based on a user's browsing history is beginning to look dated, creepy, and leaving...
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Online privacy trends for 2022: Cookie death, zero-copy integration, and AI-powered bossware
In the wake of unprecedented changes in 2021, experts offer their takes on how the online privacy landscape will evolve...
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If China were to spy on the US military on TikTok: three different defense scenarios
TikTok's ownership remains a pressing issue for the US. What if China were to use this popular short-video app to...
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Smart clothing: should you be worried about your privacy?
Tiny sensors in your clothes have the potential to unlock revealing insights about your health and wellbeing. But who owns...
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Using Facebook or Google to sign in? Think twice
Relying on Facebook or Google on each step we take online comes with its risks.
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Facebook smart glasses: a privacy nightmare waiting to come true
Before proclaiming that Facebook's smart glasses just ushered in the next generation of wearable tech, let’s take a step back...
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Is your doorbell watching you?
Ring is a home security company that hit the headlines in 2018 when Amazon acquired it for $839 million. Wifi enabled doorbells...
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Google's delay to scrap cookies: another reason to ditch Chrome?
As users become less and less comfortable with how much Google knows about them, many are increasingly switching to new...
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Privacy expert: most enterprises don't know where their sensitive data is
For years, companies tapped the bottomless well of data almost for free. But times change, and the "the more data,...
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Has workplace surveillance gone too far?
Companies that genuinely want to transform business performance and retain talent need to re-evaluate the relationship between surveillance tech and...
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Is privacy the new selling point?
When staring into the screens of your favourite devices, there will be software monitoring every click and swipe. Wherever we...
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Has the battle for privacy already been lost?
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread throughout the world, not only have various digital apps been developed to try and...
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Should you delete your Google account because of Google's "commercially viable" clause?
The use of language and the creation of tech buzzwords to fuel a fear of missing out on the next...
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The new platform that helps people recover from digital rights violations
In our digital age, many people regard access to the internet to be comparable to access to water. But sometimes,...
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If you had the chance, would you sell your privacy or disappear from the grid?
With a promise to get money for their data, 80,000 users have signed up for a TIKI app. Its founder,...
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Smart cars vs. privacy: a driverless car could generate 100 GB of data per second
Fully autonomous vehicles might never come to much, but many of the privacy issues they raise are as salient today...
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