It’s taken years, but an American administration is finally starting to take privacy seriously. Today the Biden administration issued an Executive Order restricting the flow of personal data to China, Russia, and four other countries. …
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All of a sudden, privacy seems to matter. Well, it’s not entirely out of the blue, and we’ll have to wait to see whether anything really changes, but online privacy and safety are generating a …
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Everywhere there are eyes, there will be cameras. That’s the future Meta—with other big tech companies in hot pursuit—are envisioning. What does that mean for privacy? Nothing good. Meta recently introduced a pair of smart …
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This site typically focuses on privacy as it pertains to (or how it is undermined by) our phones, tablets, and home computers. Devices, some of which are small enough to fit your pocket. But an …
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Lots of scams this time of year, lots of opportunities to make a quick slip and hand personal information to the wrong folks. Yes, the Grinch is on the prowl, and with all the online …
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If you’ve ever questioned the wisdom of sharing detailed information about yourself and your family—information spanning generations—with a faceless tech company, well, points for you. 23andMe recently announced a breach of data belonging to nearly …
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Seeing may not be believing any longer. AI-generated photos are quickly blurring the line between real or fake. Finding that line—and knowing what or who to trust—is more difficult than ever. The rapid advancement of …
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Have you ever been doxxed? Is someone out there doxxing a friend now? It’s in the news again, which means now is as good a time as any to remind ourselves just what it is, …
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