How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure
Apple prides itself on the security measures built into its software and hardware—and it continues to add new protections and safeguards over […]
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The US Emergency Alert System Has Dangerous Flaws
Cryptocurrency tracing has become a key tool for police investigating everything from fraud and ransomware to child abuse. But its accuracy may […]
All the Data Amazon’s Ring Cameras Collect About You
Jolynn Dellinger, a senior lecturing fellow focusing on privacy and ethics at Duke University’s school of law, says recording audio when someone […]
Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
Now that Congress has failed to pass a bill that would guarantee a right to travel across state lines to obtain an […]
Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine
Finally, Shakirov says, there is the “restriction of access to information”—blocking websites. The legal ability to block websites was implemented through the […]
How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone
From the nephew who wants to play games for a few minutes, to the friend who wants to see your vacation snaps, […]
Congress Might Pass an Actually Good Privacy Bill
Under the new version of the ADPPA, Butler says, some forms of targeting would remain common, particularly targeting based on first-party data. […]
The DHS Bought a ‘Shocking Amount’ of Phone-Tracking Data
For years, people have wondered not if, but how much, the Department of Homeland Security accesses mobile location data to monitor US […]
The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy
This not only shifts the burden of risk assessment to individual users, but also makes evaluating the privacy and security of apps […]
Amazon Handed Ring Videos to Cops Without Warrants
The websites you visit can reveal (almost) everything about you. If you are looking up health information, reading about trade unions, or […]