privacy

Report: Tesla Employees Inappropriately Shared Videos Recorded by Customer Cars

One ex-worker told Reuters one such clip included "a man approaching a vehicle completely naked"

Those Cool Gadgets at CES Are Digital Privacy Nightmares

A lot of new technology seems unconcerned about your digital security

Firefox Wants to Stop Spam Calls With Burner Phone Numbers

The browser's updated Relay feature allows users to mask their real phone number and block unwanted calls and texts

Fog Reveal Is a Tech Tool That Allows Police to Circumvent Warrants

Data collected by apps on your phone can be sold and utilized by law enforcement in a way that sidesteps normal search warrant procedures

Should Schools Remove Pandemic-Era Surveillance Software?

Implemented while kids were at home, the tech is still largely in use

You Can Now Search Faces on the Internet With Disturbing Accuracy, But Should You?

The website PimEyes can pretty much find your face in any online photo in mere seconds, even when partially obscured or covered

Mastercard Wants You to Pay For Groceries With a Smile or Wave

Forced friendly gestures are the centerpiece of a controversial biometrics shopping program that swaps privacy for convenience

Human Rights Groups Are Protesting Zoom's Emotion Recognition Tech

Over two dozen groups want the video conferencing company to "abandon plans to mine users for emotional data points"

Facebook Apparently Doesn't Know What It's Doing With Your Personal Data

In a leaked memo, the social media giant appears less nefarious and more baffled with how to meet regulator demands (which is no excuse)

Australia Wants to Identify Social Media Users for Cynical Reasons

The government claims the proposed laws are for mental health. One expert says it's really about protecting "uncomfortable white men."

Your Private Instagram Account Might Not Be as Private as You Think

How wary should you be of third-party applications like IGLookup?

If You Own an Amazon Device, You Need to Opt Out of This Feature Today

Sidewalk is a just-activated wireless network for Ring and Echo devices. It has some benefits, but lots of concerns.

Amazon’s Ring Is Basically a Giant Civilian Surveillance Network

After partnering with almost 2,000 police departments, is this home security product a threat to democracy?

The New Apple iOS Update May Change Online Privacy for the Better

With iOS 14.5, it'll be much harder for websites and apps to track your device and online behavior

Apple and Facebook’s Privacy War, Explained

Why the social media giant is worried about Apple's new data tracking policies

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If You Own an Amazon Device, You Need to Opt Out of This Feature Today

Sidewalk is a just-activated wireless network for Ring and Echo devices. It has some benefits, but lots of concerns.

Amazon’s Ring Is Basically a Giant Civilian Surveillance Network

After partnering with almost 2,000 police departments, is this home security product a threat to democracy?

The New Apple iOS Update May Change Online Privacy for the Better

With iOS 14.5, it'll be much harder for websites and apps to track your device and online behavior

Apple and Facebook’s Privacy War, Explained

Why the social media giant is worried about Apple's new data tracking policies

Can a Photo of Your Face Reveal Your Political Ideology?

A new facial recognition study suggests that it might

How to Confuse Google’s Ad Network and Reclaim Some Data Privacy

A browser extension called AdNauseam can "obfuscate" your data

Vanessa Bryant Files Lawsuit Against LA County Sheriff’s Department

Bryant alleges deputies shared “unauthorized” photos of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, their daughter and others

Review: Can Facebook's “Messenger Rooms” Conquer Zoom?

The new service promises 50-person chats, no time limits and an alleged emphasis on privacy

Apple and Google Readying Coronavirus Tracking System

The companies plan to build it directly into iOS and Android

Zoom Was Just Sued for Allegedly Sharing Personal Data With Facebook

The popular video teleconferencing service is under increased scrutiny

Your Privacy May Be a Victim of COVID-19

Balancing rights while fighting a pandemic could become an "Orwellian" issue

A Lost Notebook from Mark Zuckerberg Outlined His Grand Vision of Facebook Back in 2006

Surviving pages of the CEO's old private notebooks laid the groundwork for the social media giant you know and distrust

Google Is Accused of Spying On Its Own Employees

A calendar tool may be monitoring workers organizing protests