As we’ve been reporting over the past week interest in VPN use in the UK has spiked following concerns about […]
Category: Privacy
Microsoft Recall is bad at filtering sensitive information
Whenever there are privacy concerns voiced about software, they are almost always downplayed. But fears about Microsoft Recall appear to […]
Concerns mount around UK Online Safety Act
As we reported earlier this week, the UK’s new Online Safety Act has seen a surge in interest in the […]
Brave browser blocks Microsoft Recall to protect your browsing activity
The Brave Privacy Team has announced that its web browser will block Microsoft Recall from taking screenshots. The privacy measure […]
A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that’s illegal.
In May 2020, Sacramento, California, resident Alfonso Nguyen was alarmed to find two Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies at his door, […]
Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots
Extensions installed on almost 1 million devices have been overriding key security protections to turn browsers into engines that scrape […]
Fubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisers
Fubo has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the sports-streaming service provider of unlawfully […]
How to avoid fraud when planning your summer travel [Q&A]
As summer travel plans ramp up, so do concerns around identity theft, fraud, and safety – especially as travelers engage […]
Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an […]
Smart TV OS owners face “constant conflict” between privacy, advertiser demands
DENVER—Most smart TV operating system (OS) owners are in the ad sales business now. Software providers for budget and premium […]
