Privacy


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Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too

Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too

Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone, at any time – and at any age. How can adults deal with various forms of online abuse and harassment?

Amer Owaida19 Jun 2020


Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?

Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?

Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?

Has the landmark law helped build a culture of privacy in organizations and have consumers become more wary of sharing their personal data?

Tony Anscombe25 May 2020


How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud account is hacked

Amer Owaida22 May 2020


Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?

Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?

Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?

…and why are they selling it to other security vendors and product testers?

Righard Zwienenberg05 May 2020


Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

While in France, a citizen of Brazil who resides in California books a bungee jump in New Zealand. Is it a leap of faith into the unknown, for both the operator and the thrill-seeker?

Tony Anscombe14 Apr 2020


FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps

FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps

FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps

The warning highlights one of the potential risks associated with revealing too much private information online

Amer Owaida17 Mar 2020


Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

By contrast, two other web browsers share identifiers that are tied to the device hardware and so persist even across fresh installs

Amer Owaida03 Mar 2020


Firefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users

Firefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users

Firefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users

People in other parts of the world also have the option to flip on DNS encryption

Amer Owaida28 Feb 2020


Is your phone listening to you?

Is your phone listening to you?

Is your phone listening to you?

Do social media listen in on our conversations in order to target us with ads? Or are we just a bit paranoid? A little test might speak a thousand words.

Jake Moore24 Feb 2020