Privacy
Face for sale: Leaks and lawsuits blight Russia facial recognition
When Anna Kuznetsova saw an ad offering access to Moscow's face recognition cameras, all she had to do was pay...
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Brittany Kaiser: our data is traded around the world without our explicit consent
We produce data, and we should get paid for it. After all, data is a commodity more valuable than oil...
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What is the EU’s landmark ruling on privacy and what does it mean for you?
The EU’s highest court says your privacy must be respected – at almost all costs.The fine line between harnessing the...
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How to make your Facebook profile private
We share so much information on Facebook—including information on our birthday, interests and closest friends. Though it might not bother...
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COVID-19 tracing: technology is not the savior. Or is it?
Some governments used the health crisis to cement their power and limit human rights both online and offline, argue human...
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The use of biometrics is accelerating and outpacing legislation
We may not always be in control of our biometric data but it’s ours, so we should think about what...
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Fingerprint vs Face ID: Which is safer?
To keep your data safe, how should you unlock your device?Our personal data has never been more precious. Keeping it...
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What is Tor and how does it work?
Tor (formerly an acronym for “The Onion Router”) is often touted as a way to browse the web anonymously. From...
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Should all data be freely traded?
Open data has been an ambition of the European Union for several years now. A report from the European Data...
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Here’s why you shouldn’t install spyware on your kids
Kids will be kids – and they’ll get around it anyway. It’s a parent’s biggest fear. The world wide web...
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Zuckerberg under the spotlight over privacy - will anything change this time?
The latest challenge to Facebook's privacy practices was revealed last week, with news of a lawsuit alleging that its Instagram...
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Deepfakes, digital forensics and the battle against AI crime
When wandering the dark streets after a night out, most people reading this will rely on their streetwise instincts to...
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Facial recognition cameras in schools erode privacy and normalize surveillance
Facial recognition (FR) cameras are increasingly used in schools around the world to prevent violence and crimes. Instead, it exacerbates...
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What is Doxxing: how to protect yourself
Doxxing is a cyber attack that is aimed at discovering the real identity of a person and publishing their private...
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What is Google Chrome Incognito Mode?
Google Chrome Incognito mode is a one-click solution for when you want to browse something privately. And indeed, once you...
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How to prevent online identity theft: essential tips and strategies for protecting your personal information
The advancement of technology provides unique opportunities for complex cybercrimes to occur. The rise of the internet extends traditional crimes...
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The rise in sextortion online
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread throughout the world, cybercriminals have been taking advantage of the chaos to increase activity...
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Digital self-defense lessons for protestors
It wasn't too long ago that Google was considered a search engine with an unofficial motto, "don't be evil." Elsewhere,...
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Why GDPR must evolve and adapt to the changes ahead
It has been two years since the general data protection regulation (GDPR) promised European citizens greater transparency between the data...
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Are coronavirus contact tracing apps putting your privacy at risk?
2020 began full of hope and optimism as tech analysts and futurists gazed into their virtual crystal balls with predictions...
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