New Google feature will let users auto-delete location data
Have your data automatically wiped every three or 18 months.
On May 1, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
United Airlines is covering the cameras on its seat back screens
United has started covering the cameras with stickers.
On Apr 27, 2019 by Elizabeth VanMetre
Facebook’s new general counsel helped craft the ‘Patriot Act’
The hire was announced on Monday.
On Apr 23, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Instagram bug made random people’s Stories appear for some users
The company says the issue only affected ‘a small number’ of accounts.
On Apr 11, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
New privacy app Jumbo will lock down your Facebook and Twitter
This privacy assistant for iPhone aims to give you control over your digital life.
On Apr 9, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Where do 2020 Democratic candidates stand on internet privacy?
It’s becoming a major 2020 campaign issue.
On Apr 7, 2019 by Claire Goforth
Facebook says it doesn’t think the government should break up Facebook
He’s reportedly going to try and push his regulation ideas in Washington.
On Apr 1, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Will Facebook’s Clear History tool be worth it?
Experts remain divided on Zuckerberg’s new privacy promises.
On Feb 28, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Report: Facebook collects app data on users’ body weight, menstrual cycles
The company’s been grabbing highly personal information.
On Feb 22, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Political campaigns will be snooping on your phones in 2020
‘We can put a pin on a building, and if you are in that building, we are going to get you’
On Feb 20, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Scathing privacy report calls Facebook a ‘digital gangster’
The report was released this weekend.
On Feb 18, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Senator proposes jail time, fines for companies that hijack your data
The bill also includes a ‘do not track’ option.
On Feb 9, 2019 by Joseph Knoop
These popular iPhone apps have been recording your screen without permission
These companies were secretly viewing your screen.
On Feb 7, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook paid teens $20 to use an app that spied on their browsing history
Facebook’s Research app circumvents App Store guidelines.
On Jan 30, 2019 by Trixie Reyna
This website asks harassment survivors to share their stories—then plans to sell their data
ImWithThem could sell the information back to victims’ workplaces.
On Jan 25, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
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