Privacy

Sandwiched between a promise to protect Mexico’s election and the announcement of a gaming platform was a notification that a bug had impacted 14 million users.

The government “never really had the chance to ascertain the advantages or disadvantages” of the site, the communications minister told local media.

Monero, an "experimental" cryptocurrency, is popular with extremists and criminals who seek to operate outside of the eye of law enforcement.

Former White House adviser says America needs to catch up with Europe in protecting its citizens' data.

The wildly popular app has started to raise some concerns about data privacy.

Guests have privacy concerns after finding cameras hidden in several Airbnb rental homes. Airbnb said it works with law enforcement “to help ensure justice will be served.”

Secretary Kelly had previously emphasized that the searches, happening at airports and other ports of entry, were targeting foreigners.

The court will decide if U.S. police will need a warrant to access past cellphone location information kept by wireless carriers.

As medical crowdfunding becomes more common, we need to explore its potential risks.

Apps aren’t required to declare who they share data with—and when they do, it's often buried in long legal documents that a typical customer won’t read, much less understand.

There are serious privacy concerns as government agencies and companies are more able to track individuals through their communities, and even around the world.

Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee explains why he has decided to build his own "truly private" smartphone.

The cybersecurity pioneer shares details about the ultra-secure device with Newsweek.

A lawsuit alleges that Bose tracks users' listening habits through an app and shares their data.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Americans were more reluctant to share personal information than when the poll last asked the question four years ago.

Critics say repealing privacy rules undermines online safety and enables unconstitutional mass surveillance.

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter met with ministers following the London terror attack last week.

How can you protect yourself from companies following you online?

“Congress should know by now that when you come for the internet, the internet comes for you,” one critic said.

Facebook and Instagram developers are now banned from using data for surveillance purposes.

A viable media business can be built without invasion of privacy after all.

We are merely users in the hands of the big tech companies.

The new software makes it possible for people to scan faces on their phones.

Open Rights Group director Jim Killock says 'Snooper's Charter' is unprecedented.

Instant message and internet voice call services will have to abide by security and confidentiality provisions.

Hague's comments come as controversial 'Snooper's Charter' IP Bill passes through parliament.

Social-media-trawling software is being used to check up on tenants' personality traits.

Privacy advocates compare initiative to Nazi Germany using tattoos to track Jews during the Holocaust.

The Don't Spy on Us coalition wants to make a serious point about the erosion of civil liberties.

The new law giving government power to collect DNA samples is for national security reasons, says a Kuwaiti official.