Data Privacy
11 Popular Wireless Doorbells Fail Basic Security Tests, Researchers Say
A new report from researchers based in the United Kingdom found nearly a dozen "smart" doorbells sold on Amazon and eBay posed significant threats to consumers' data privacy.
Working From Home? Vivaldi Makes it Easier to Take a Break
The Vivaldi browser has launched Break Mode, a new feature designed to improve your remote working habits.
You Can Finally Download Your Twitter Data Again—Here's How
After nearly two months, Twitter has brought back the ability for users to download their personal data from the site.
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Your guide to choosing the right VPN and antivirus software for yourself, depending on your needs and requirements.
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NewsIs TikTok Getting Banned? 5 Better Things to Do Online Instead
While TikTok's fate remains undecided in the US, you can fill a TikTok-shaped hole in your life with these smart apps that can make your life better and easier.
Would You Let Government Track Your Smartphone To Help U.S. Reopen Sooner?
There are ways to facilitate contact tracing in the hopes of preventing new deadly spikes of the coronavirus. But it may feel like a choice between your privacy and your life.
Equifax Settlement Update: Claimants Unlikely to Get $125 Cash Payout
After a judge awarded nearly $80 million to the attorneys, claimants in the Equifax case are unlikely to receive the $125 payout.
Who Owns Your Digital Twin? Not You—and Here's Why That's a Massive Problem
Right now, after you click "I agree," companies face almost no legal limits on what they can do with your personal data for their own profit. It's past time for us to take back the right to our digital selves.
Equifax Settlement: Here's How You Can Claim $250, And Possibly a Lot More
A record-setting settlement allows consumers to claim up to $20,000 from Equifax, but smaller amounts can be claimed with relative ease.
It's Time for the U.S. to Lead on Data Privacy Law
"There is a golden opportunity for the U.S. to take the lead on data privacy globally and demonstrate how data protection can be an economic driver for growth and innovation."
EU: Jehovah's Witnesses Need Consent to Gather Info
The EU's top court found that the Jehovah's Witnesses' door-to-door preaching is a form of data collection and requires consent.
How to See What Google Knows About You
If ad personalization is switched on, the new "Ad Settings" feature will show you how marketing is tailored.
Facebook Denies Tech-Firm Data-Sharing Without Consent
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook faced new questions over its data-sharing ties to major technology firms.
Donald Trump's No Good, Very Bad Week With Europe
The White House has managed to irritate the EU, NATO and the G7.
EU Cracks Down On WhatsApp In Data Privacy Law
Instant message and internet voice call services will have to abide by security and confidentiality provisions.
Microsoft Wins Key Data Privacy Case
The court denied U.S. investigators access to an Ireland-based server.