Privacy

The images, collected over one and a half months, were taken as the travelers crossed an unspecified border point

Millions of files that are sitting out in the open across various file storage technologies are actually encrypted by ransomware

As San Francisco moves to regulate the use of facial recognition systems, we reflect on some of the many ‘faces’ of the fast-growing technology

Aren’t we just making it too easy for online followers to become real-life trackers with the amount of open data we are posting online?

The repository of email addresses and other records would offer a gold mine of data for scammers

Protecting your privacy is no longer just an option but a legal requirement in many parts of the world

Even so, the database has grown to seven million voiceprints amid a controversy that puts the spotlight on the privacy implications of the collection of biometric information

Eight months after the landmark rules came into effect, data released by the European Commission provides a glimpse into the law’s application

France’s data protection watchdog issues the first major penalty under the EU’s new privacy regime