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Protecting Your Privacy With a VPN
We all want to keep our information safe online, but these days, that can be difficult.
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Women Face New Privacy Fears With Abortion Rights Threatened
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.
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The Metaverse May Bring New Cyber Risks. Here's What Companies Can Do
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.
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VPN Use in Russia Is Surging as Citizens Try to Bypass Government's Tightening Internet Control
Russia has blocked access to Meta-owned Facebook and restricted access to Twitter. Russians are using VPNs to try to bypass increasing internet controls.
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IRS Will No Longer Use Controversial Facial Recognition Software to Verify Online Accounts
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.
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Meta Says It May Shut Down Facebook and Instagram in Europe Over Data-Sharing Dispute
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.
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Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Spike Sevenfold to $1.2 Billion, as Big Tech Bears the Brunt
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.
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Edward Snowden Warns Weakening Encryption Would Have Dire Consequences: ‘Privacy Is Power'
Governments are piling pressure on tech giants like Facebook and Apple to grant authorities access to encrypted messages.
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Facebook Says It Will Add New Safety Features, Notably for Teens on Instagram, After Bombshell Whistleblower Leak
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.
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Google and DeepMind Face Lawsuit Over Deal With Britain's National Health Service
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.
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Google Unveils Privacy Changes for Young People on YouTube, Image Search
Google says it will make things safer online for young people.
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Airbnb Host Cancels Vacation Rental After Guest Asks About Camera Surveillance
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.
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Airbnb Home Has Cameras Monitoring Guests
A Charlestown family learned the house they had rented for vacation would have cameras monitoring them inside.
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What You Need to Know About ‘Dark Patterns'
Privacy settings may seem intentionally confusing — manipulative practices known as “dark patterns” that can lead you to make choices you normally wouldn’t.
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Google's iPhone App Now Lets You Delete the Last 15 Minutes of Search History in Just Two Taps— Here's How
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.
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Future AI Toys Could Be Smarter Than Parents, But a Lot Less Protective
As AI toys enter the market, they can be helpful, educational tools for kids but can also pose risks to data privacy.
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EU Citizens' Data Will Continue Flowing Into the UK After a Crucial Deal Was Reached
The European Commission adopted two “adequacy” decisions recognizing U.K. data protection laws as equivalent with EU laws.
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TikTok Insiders Say Social Media Company Is Tightly Controlled by Chinese Parent ByteDance
Former TikTok employees say there is cause for concern when it comes to the popular social media app’s Chinese parent company.
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Bitcoin Has 3 Flaws — and That Could Set the Stage for Other Alternatives, Says Cornell Economist
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.
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Apple's New Privacy Feature, Designed to Mask Users' Internet Browsing, Won't Be Available in China
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.