privacy

We all want to keep our information safe online, but these days, that can be difficult.

In the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft that would overturn Roe v. Wade, many women say they’re confronting new privacy fears brought on by modern technology and the bounty that some states are putting on information about women visiting clinics.

The metaverse has drawn hype, but unless its cybersecurity risks are addressed, companies may not see the success they’re hoping for in this new realm.

Russia has blocked access to Meta-owned Facebook and restricted access to Twitter. Russians are using VPNs to try to bypass increasing internet controls.

The IRS was previously partnering with third-party software provider ID.me to verify online accounts. Amid alarm, the agency is no longer doing so.

Meta has said it is considering shutting down Facebook and Instagram in Europe if it can’t keep transferring user data back to the U.S.

EU data protection authorities have handed out a total of $1.2 billion in fines over breaches of the bloc’s GDPR law since Jan. 28, 2021.

Governments are piling pressure on tech giants like Facebook and Apple to grant authorities access to encrypted messages.

Facebook says it is creating new tools to divert users from harmful content, limit political content and give parents more control on teen Instagram accounts.

Google and DeepMind are facing legal action for the way in which they obtained and processed over a million patient health records without consent in the U.K. 

Google says it will make things safer online for young people.

Renee Bushey of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood booked an Airbnb in New Hampshire, and when she asked questions about the security cameras inside the house, she says the host canceled last-minute.

A Charlestown family learned the house they had rented for vacation would have cameras monitoring them inside.

Privacy settings may seem intentionally confusing — manipulative practices known as “dark patterns” that can lead you to make choices you normally wouldn’t.

Google is rolling out a feature to its iPhone app that lets you quickly delete the last 15 minutes of search history with just two taps.

As AI toys enter the market, they can be helpful, educational tools for kids but can also pose risks to data privacy.

The European Commission adopted two “adequacy” decisions recognizing U.K. data protection laws as equivalent with EU laws.

Former TikTok employees say there is cause for concern when it comes to the popular social media app’s Chinese parent company.

Bitcoin has a few flaws and it’s triggered other digital currencies to come up with more viable options, says Eswar Prasad, a professor at Cornell University.

Apple’s new “Private Relay” online browsing feature privacy feature will not be available in China, a market known for strict internet controls and censorship.