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Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?
How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money
Sol González • 20 Jun 2022
RSA – Creepy real-world edition
Digital fiddling somehow got mixed up in a real war
Cameron Camp • 09 Jun 2022
RSA – Spot the real fake
How erring on the side of privacy might ultimately save you from chasing down a virtual rendition of you doing the bidding of a scammer
Cameron Camp • 07 Jun 2022
Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition
Why would a tax agency contractor’s privacy policy mention collecting information about my Facebook friends?
Tony Anscombe • 15 Feb 2022
Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy
The trade-off between using a free service and giving up our personal data becomes much less palatable when we think about the wider ramifications of the collection and use of our personal data
Tony Anscombe • 27 Jan 2022
Internet of Things, Privacy
Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?
Should you beware of wearables? Here’s what you should know about the potential security and privacy risks of your smartwatch or fitness tracker.
Phil Muncaster • 26 Jan 2022
CES 2022: More sensors than people
A sea of sensors will soon influence almost everything in your world
Cameron Camp • 06 Jan 2022
Google scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit
The tech giant wins an appeal against a claim that it unlawfully collected personal data of millions of iPhone users
Amer Owaida • 10 Nov 2021
Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk
Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations
Cameron Camp • 03 Nov 2021