Privacy

Android 7 boasts new encryption features as the Crypto War soldiers on

Android 7.0 pushes easy-to-use encryption further into the mainstream.

On Aug 24, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Facebook has a political label for you, and it’s using that to make money

Does Facebook think you’re a liberal or a conservative? Here’s how to find out.

On Aug 24, 2016 by Andrew Couts

How police can access your browser history

From search warrants to the Tor Browser, here’s what you need to know about police accessing your internet history.

On Aug 23, 2016 by Andrew Couts

New report finds glaring issues with online voting

Here’s why you won’t be voting from your smartphone anytime soon.

On Aug 22, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

Civil liberties groups urge FCC to investigate cellphone tracking by Baltimore police

The groups contend the devices are being used predominately to target people of color.

On Aug 16, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Former Fox News producer details rumors of rampant employee wiretapping by Roger Ailes

‘The rumors I heard in my first week on the job … was that Roger had the entire office bugged.’

On Aug 9, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Thailand’s military government plans to track foreigners’ every move through their phones

Custom SIM cards that enable tracking may soon be mandatory for foreigners in Thailand.

On Aug 9, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Comcast wants to charge you more for better privacy

Can you afford to be private?

On Aug 5, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Flaw in period tracker app highlights security concerns with connected health services

What happens when we trust our health to mobile apps?

On Aug 3, 2016 by Selena Larson

New online tool reveals how the global surveillance industry is watching you

The Surveillance Industry Index shines a bright light on spy industry practices.

On Aug 2, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Your phone’s battery life is being used to spy on you online

Right now, there’s nothing you can do about it.

On Aug 2, 2016 by Andrew Couts

Facebook’s privacy chief insists Facebook is ‘a privacy-enhancing platform’

When it comes to privacy, Facebook wants you to trust yourself.

On Jul 30, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

FBI reportedly investigating another hack of a Democratic organization’s website

Is the personal information for Democratic Party donors at risk?

On Jul 29, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

How Tim Kaine, Clinton’s VP pick, stacks up on internet freedom

His views on cybersecurity, privacy, and more

On Jul 27, 2016 by Amrita Khalid

WikiLeaks’s latest release features hacked Democratic National Committee voicemails

These recordings don’t seem to add up to much.

On Jul 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill