New bill wants tech companies to tell you how much your data is worth
The bill is expected to be introduced today.
On Jun 24, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
RIP to the Twitter geotagging feature that no one actually used
You can still add precise locations to pictures through Twitter’s camera.
On Jun 19, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg brags about owning all of your data in this deepfake
Facebook said that it wouldn’t remove videos like this in the past.
On Jun 11, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Tinder has not yet succumbed to Russia’s demands for its user data
The dating app did not state whether it planned to hand over data in the future.
On Jun 6, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Hawley urges Apple to offer ‘Do Not Track’ option for users
Hawley recently introduced his ‘Do Not Track Act.’
On Jun 4, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Financial service company left 885 million private records exposed online
Anyone with a link to a document could change one digit in the URL to view other files.
On May 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Senator proposes Do Not Track bill to allow consumers to opt out of data gathering
The legislation is based on the federal Do Not Track registry that protects citizens who opt-in from telemarketing phone calls.
On May 21, 2019 by David Gilmour
Where do 2020 Democratic candidates stand on internet privacy?
It’s becoming a major 2020 campaign issue.
On Apr 7, 2019 by Claire Goforth
The 2020 Census will be the first done online—and with that comes risks
The government and private companies are reportedly working on safeguards.
On Apr 1, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
15 senators demand FCC investigate cell phone tracking data
The letter features a number of prominent Democrats.
On Jan 24, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Sprint promises to stop selling location data after outcry
They are they third company to stop selling data.
On Jan 16, 2019 by Claire Goforth
The U.K. Parliament just seized potentially damning evidence against Facebook
A U.K. politician gained access to the data from an American software company.
On Nov 25, 2018 by Samira Sadeque
Family photos could be Facebook’s newest source for ad targeting
It’s already data mining your household.
On Nov 15, 2018 by Alyse Stanley
Facebook patches vulnerability that could have exposed user data
Social media site denies bug was exploited
On Nov 13, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to jail CEOs who violate consumer privacy
The senator sends a warning to ‘reckless CEOs’ with new bill.
On Nov 2, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
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