The Android 12 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now
Google released the first public version of its Android 12 operating system toward the end of October—but not for everyone. It rolled […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
DuckDuckGo Wants to Stop Apps From Tracking You on Android
At the end of April, Apple’s introduction of App Tracking Transparency tools shook the advertising industry to its core. iPhone and iPad […]
Amazon’s Dark Secret: It Has Failed to Protect Your Data
On September 26, 2018, a row of tech executives filed into a marble- and wood-paneled hearing room and sat down behind a […]
The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends
Unlike other social apps, TikTok didn’t become a global success by connecting people with their friends and family. Its stated mission is […]
1.8 TB of Police Helicopter Surveillance Footage Leaks Online
“It’s a crystal-clear example of why mass surveillance makes our society less safe, not more safe,” says Evan Greer, deputy director of […]
Ignore China’s New Data Privacy Law at Your Peril
The unavoidable flaw in China’s personal data law is that it doesn’t stop the state itself from being able to access its […]
Parents Built a School App. Then the City Called the Cops
While the dispute was unfolding, Öppna Skolplattformen continued growing in popularity—including a swell in the number of people involved in its development. […]
This AI Predicts How Old Children Are. Can It Keep Them Safe?
Predicting how old someone is based only on how they look is incredibly hard to get right, especially in those awkward early […]
New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide
If it all sounds a little obvious, that’s on purpose. “The bigger, more known brands, they kind of stick to high quality […]
A Simple Bug Is Leaving AirTag Users Vulnerable to an Attack
The hits keep coming to Apple’s bug-bounty program, which security researchers say is slow and inconsistent to respond to its vulnerability reports. […]