Until last month, facial recognition technology seemed to be on a relentless march toward public acceptance. After all, the technology is already in use by police departments and governments worldwide, so there was a growing sense among the public of its inevitable spread and continued development despite occasional warnings of its dangers to civil liberties. […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings on a bill that would strong arm companies that use encryption into altering their technologies to make them “subpoena compatible.” Under the proposed legislation – Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) – Internet technology companies would be forced to hand over user information upon […]
One of the world’s most comprehensive privacy laws is set to go into effect in January, eclipsing the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in terms of data gathering and usage restrictions imposed on businesses. On January 1, 2020 under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), companies must be transparent about the type of […]
The cloud has become a popular way to store huge amounts of data, giving you the ability to conveniently upload and access your files, sync them across your devices, and share them with others. Often, however, this convenience comes at the expense of your security and privacy. As it turns out, cloud storage providers can […]
Mozilla has launched the beta version of its privacy-focused VPN service, called Firefox Private Network. It runs as a browser extension to encrypt your online activity. When turned on, your data is routed through a secure connection that helps minimize privacy risks as you browse the web, making it more difficult for online trackers and […]
