NFTs Don’t Work the Way You Might Think They Do
To make matters more complicated, marketplaces are only one method of interacting with the blockchain, but anyone can do it. So even […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
How Police Abuse Phone Data to Persecute LGBTQ People
All the lawyers Rigot interviewed said police take data from WhatsApp, and 22 of the 29 legal cases included photos—some explicit—from galleries […]
The Quiet Way Advertisers Are Tracking Your Browsing
Creepy cookies that track all your online activity are (slowly) being eradicated. In recent years major web browsers, including Safari and Firefox, […]
Is Firefox OK?
This echoes concerns about how Firefox will differentiate itself going forward. Former Firefox employees say Mozilla should stick to a distinct strategy […]
Twitter Has Started Blocking Porn in Germany
Twitter has been blocking the profiles of adult content creators in Germany since late 2020, with at least 60 accounts affected to […]
How to Set Up Lock Screens on All Your Devices
It may feel frustrating to have to enter your password every time you sit down at your laptop, or to have to […]
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
When the AirTag launched in 2021, Apple’s Bluetooth tracker with ultra-wideband was lauded as a step toward the future of augmented reality […]
Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Is Now a Scrap Over Phone Records
In Myanmar, the phone records of pro-democracy activists connect them together like suspects on a cork board. When many of those activists […]
Health Sites Let Ads Track Visitors Without Telling Them
All too often, digital ads wind up improperly targeting the most vulnerable people online, including abuse victims and kids. Add to that […]
They Were ‘Calling to Help.’ Then They Stole Thousands
When the call ended, my parents huddled around her phone and thumbed through the unfamiliar payment apps. They eventually zeroed in on […]