Could Facebook’s messenger merger signal dark days for WhatsApp users?
NOTE: This post was originally published on January 31, 2019 Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently announced plans to merge his three dominant messaging services: Instagram,...
FaceTime flaw lets people hear you, before you even answer
Think twice before cursing that ex who won’t stop calling: A newly found bug in Apple’s FaceTime means someone could dial you and listen...
Facebook’s 10-Year Challenge went from nostalgic to dystopian real quick
NOTE: This post was originally published on January 25, 2019 A seemingly innocuous photo op with a potentially seedy underside, the 10-Year Challenge is the...
In U.S. government shutdown, your privacy takes a hit
The U.S. government shutdown is causing problems on both the pyhsical and digital level. Here's how it affects your privacy.
ExpressVPN survey: Americans doubt they’ll get more power over their data
The vast majority of Americans want more control over who shares their personal data but are not confident that they will get it, a...
Here’s why Australia’s cybersecurity bill is a terrible idea
Despite international protest, Australia has passed a new bill that essentially outlaws encryption technology, making its population of 25 million (and 10 million annual...
Cloudy skies ahead: LA is suing the Weather Channel for selling user data
The city of LA is suing the Weather Company, a subsidiary of IBM, for secretly mining and selling user location data with the extremely...
4 Ways you can be identified through social media
On social media, it is easy to forget who can see our posts. A pseudonym can protect us from revealing too much, but there...
France is bidding adieu to Google in favor of a more private search engine
The French National Assembly will adopt Qwant, an EU-based search engine known for its privacy. Read what this could mean.
What are the most dangerous technologies of the surveillance age?
Technology such as encryption, VPNs, and Tor can help us maintain and defend our privacy online. But technology can also work in the opposite direction,...
