Why location data is one of the most coveted details apps collect about you
A new study from Carnegie Mellon reveals that smartphone applications collect location-related data a lot more than you think. And as Wired reports, and it’s …
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Study: When it comes to security, smartphone users aren’t very smart
Even though you may be familiar with how your smartphone works and the various security issues that threaten your privacy, chances are that if you’re also …
Video: Yes, reading an app’s privacy policy aloud is pretty frightening
One of the constant privacy topics that comes around like a boomerang every now and then is related to mobile apps and the permissions they …
Facebook can now collect and share more of your data than ever before
Facebook on Friday updated its privacy policy to include additional provisions that give the social network even more power over the user data it can …
In a new report, Europe says mass surveillance threatens human rights
The parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe said in a lengthy report that mass surveillance practices, as thoroughly detailed in many reports following the …
How to set up a VPN on Android – and why you should do it right now
Surfing the web privately is something many web users are interested in, whether they’re doing it on a desktop, laptop or mobile device, but not …
How to set up a VPN – and why you should, if you care about privacy
If we learned anything in 2014, it’s the simple but painful truth that here in the digital age, we are not safe. Nefarious hackers are lurking around …
This might be Apple CEO Tim Cook’s most important message yet
Apple’s stance on privacy and data security appears to be stronger than ever, as the company has published an entire new privacy section on its …
Facebook’s new privacy tool makes sure you share your naughty selfies only with the right people
It’s been a busy week for privacy and security related to personal data, obviously caused by a certain celebrities’ nudes hack, so it’s not entirely …
How to get paid to give up the personal data on your smartphone
Making sure your private information stays private is more difficult than ever before. From major companies being hacked to vulnerable apps on smartphones, everyone with …
Here are over 5,000 sites that track you with canvas fingerprinting
Internet users looking to better guard their online privacy are probably aware of a new tracking trick certain sites are experimenting with in order to …
The creepiest Internet tracking tool yet is ‘virtually impossible’ to block
Internet users who are actively trying to make sure their online activity isn’t tracked by websites or government agencies should know there’s an even creepier …
How to be completely anonymous online
Being anonymous online is very difficult in the current Internet landscape that’s filled with companies and government agencies looking to either keep tabs on your …
5 things you probably don’t realize Facebook knows about you
When it comes to privacy, Facebook is hardly a shining beacon. Despite efforts in the past few months to clear up its image, it continues …
The FTC wants to put online privacy back in your hands
When it comes to the Internet, your eyeballs are worth more than you know. Online advertising is a massive multi-billion dollar industry and the companies …
Does Facebook finally care about your privacy?
Facebook on Thursday announced new privacy-related features that apply to both existing and new users interested in joining the platforms. The company has apparently acknowledged …
This is how far you have to go to stop Facebook from learning you’re pregnant
If you’re pregnant and you don’t want to be subjected to countless ads reminding you of your pregnancy, then you may want to avoid using …
Maker of Android flashlight app with 50M downloads avoids fine after selling location data
This past December, we reported that a popular Android app called Brightest Flashlight could do more than just shine light. Brightest Flashlight was a simple …
Facebook is rolling out privacy-guarding features for a change
Facebook has long been slammed for breaching the privacy of its customers in the past, but the company seems to be interested in introducing more privacy-guarding …
Apparently, Microsoft can ‘scroogle’ your privacy whenever it wants
Even though it bashed Google a number of times in ads for the way the Search giant is monetizing its services by accessing personal information …
Spy on the NSA as it spies on you with this new Android app
In the wake of the numerous Edward Snowden revelations about the extensive NSA digital spying operations, handset makers and app developers have come up with …
Google Glass’s No. 1 fan says he’ll happily ‘give away’ his privacy
In 1775, all-American patriot Patrick Henry helped spur on a revolution with his famous speech that included the quote “Give me liberty or give me …
The cost of online privacy: $2,200 a year
Free apps and services have a high price for some users. Take Julia Angwin, a senior reporter at ProPublica who writes in The New York Times that …
When you enter the Internet, check your privacy at the door
There’s almost no privacy when going online, investigative reporter Julia Angwin discovered when looking into what Google and other companies knew about their users. The …
How to disappear online
President Obama is getting ready to announce some major changes to the NSA and the various spying programs we have learned so much about in recent …
Facebook sued for invading users’ privacy
Two Facebook users this week filed a class action complaint against the social network, Ars Technica reports, alleging that the messaging system inside Facebook is …
Here are some incredibly simple ways to keep your information private
In an age when we keep all of our personal information on vulnerable machines, it’s more important than ever to take every possible precaution to …
Thousands of Germans threatened with €250 fines for streaming porn
Thousands of German users that have used a porn website to stream shows have received threatening letters from a local law firm demanding €250 ($344) …
App looks to block mobile location tracking, but it won’t stop the NSA
Security firm AVG on Tuesday updated its PrivacyFix security app for Android devices to include mobile location tracking features that would prevent stores and advertisers …
FTC finds popular flashlight app for Android illegally sharing data with advertisers
A popular flashlight Android app with an installed base of between 50 million and 100 million users has also been collecting personal data including location …
