c/Privacy

It’s getting easier to find and remove your personal info from Google.

Robocallers were already banned for life and unable to pay previous fines.

Years after the General Data Protection Regulation, was made law in the European Union, Meta (Facebook)—one of the largest collectors of behavioral data in the world—has announced what could be a major step toward ending its behavioral advertising without opt-in consent.

Русская версия Publication date: 02.08.2023

At a time when threats to digital privacy are at an all-time high, one of the web's most formidable hacktivist groups may offer a solution with "Veilid."

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After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.

In a landmark decision that signals a shift in the balance between user privacy and accountability on social media platforms, the Court of The Hague has

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The FTC is now seeking public feedback on the ESRB's proposal.

The agency opposes an amendment that prevents it from using data brokers.

Scanning faces to check ages

If you used Instagram while in Illinois between August 10, 2015, and August 16, 2023, You May Be Entitled to a Payment from a Class Action Settlement.

'The solution to the surveillance economy seems to be more surveillance' Vivaldi boss tells El Reg

This CL moves the base::Feature from content_features.h to a generated feature from runtime_enabled_features.json5. This means that the base::Feature can be default-enabled while the web API is co...

Why Vivaldi browser thinks Google’s new proposal, the Web-Environment-Integrity spec, is a major threat to the open web and should be pushed back.

We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and Bluesky are mindful of past...

The coalition is "demanding that Congress focus on passing badly needed comprehensive privacy legislation to actually protect us from the harms of Big Tech companies and data brokers."

Applicants lined up to have their irises scanned by the device, before waiting for the 25 free Worldcoin tokens the company says verified users can claim.

The rollout isn't complete, though.

The STOP CSAM Act of 2023 would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and push internet companies to take down lawful user speech. This dangerous bill would threaten security and free speech on the internet—but incredibly, it may pass Congress without even being seriously debated. Some.....

It's just a "proposal," but it's also being prototyped inside Chrome right now.

The privacy-focused messaging app arose from a fringe culture that emphasized individual autonomy and skepticism of authority. As it tries to go mainstream, can it escape its roots?

The 2024 Summer Olympics will spotlight a surveillance state which Paris has spent 200 years building.

Legislation that would give the Home Office the power to intercept encrypted messages and disable security features without telling the public is strongly opposed by the iPhone maker

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has raised an alarm regarding a recently discovered internet ransomware virus named 'Akira,' causing considerable worry.

Still, judge finds 'reason to believe' Feds are getting better at not abusing snooping powers

The Facebook company’s new social platform is like Twitter, but for celebrities, brands, and annoying people.

Users are finding TikTok installed on their Windows 11 PC without their knowledge. Find out how to remove that and other apps here

The disclosure, released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, may further roil Congress' debate over continuing the warrantless program.

European Commission announces third "Safe Harbor", without substantial changes. noyb will bring third adequacy decision back to CJEU.

Amazon agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty as part of a settlement with the Justice Department and the FTC to resolve allegations the ecommerce giant’s Alexa voice assistant violated a …

Amazon One lets users enter and pay for items in stores by swiping their hand over a kiosk.

The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act passed the House Judiciary Committee, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. The bill was written in part in response to Motherboard’s reporting.

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA), the country's data privacy watchdog, has banned behavioral advertising on Meta's Facebook and Instagram social networks.