Mark Zuckerberg has taken the unprecedented step of personally defending Facebook’s business model in print.
Rather than write a screed on his own Facebook page, Zuckerberg chose to put in in the form of a 1,000-word article for the Wall Street Journ…
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Cybersecurity is not something to be taken lightly. It’s not the sort of thing you can just forget about and hope that it all works out OK. The moment you let your guard down you risk being caught out, and then it’s going to be a lot of work to clean…
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We’ve already spoken about Data Privacy Day, and we are probably going to continue talking about it all week, because the date has sparked a massive influx of fantastic VPN deals.
Data Privacy Day falls on Jan. 28, and to bring attention to the…
Save almost £150 on IPVanish VPN’s cut-price deal celebrating Data Privacy Day
In the words of IPVanish VPN, there’s a war for your data going on right now.
IPVanish VPN and other leading Virtual Private Networks providers are on your side in this titanic battle. They hide your real IP address so that your online activity can’t be tracked, and help you break free from any regional restrictions on your surfing, meaning you can explore the internet in the purest way possible. They also support events like Data Privacy Day.
An initiative by Stay Safe Online, Data Privacy Day is held annually on Jan. 28 with the aim of raising awareness about how consumer information is used, collected, and shared in society. IPVanish VPN is one of over 300 organisations committed to educating everyone on data privacy best practices and advocating for the protection of personal information online. Read more…
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View More Save almost £150 on IPVanish VPN’s cut-price deal celebrating Data Privacy DayApple CEO Tim Cook to Congress: It’s time to stand up for the right to privacy
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is on a crusade to make tech companies care more about their users’ privacy.
In an op-ed for Time Magazine, Cook once again called for a sweeping change within the tech industry and how companies handle online data. The Apple CEO is pushing Congress and the Federal Trade Commission to step up and make the moves necessary to protect people’s privacy.
“In 2019, it’s time to stand up for the right to privacy—yours, mine, all of ours,” writes Cook. “Consumers shouldn’t have to tolerate another year of companies irresponsibly amassing huge user profiles, data breaches that seem out of control and the vanishing ability to control our own digital lives.” Read more…
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CES 2019 had nothing to say about the biggest conversation in tech
While CES sets the tech trends for the year, it rarely sets the tone. The giant-size tech carnival is a great place to see the latest TVs, smart home gadgets, and self-driving vehicle tech, but it’s also a bubble. Hype and excitement over mostly incr…
View More CES 2019 had nothing to say about the biggest conversation in techFacebook gave companies deeper access to user data than it let on: report
Facebook’s year of horror is dragging right to the very end.
A New York Times report revealed just how loose the social network’s data sharing practices were, where it gave third-parties deeper access to its site’s 2.2 billion users than it previousl…
The inventor of the internet is building the next stage of the web
The World Wide Web looks nothing like Sir Tim Berners-Lee had envisioned, but almost 30 years after its inception, the renowned computer scientist has an idea that could fix it. He announced that he is taking a sabbatical from MIT to focus on Solid, …
View More The inventor of the internet is building the next stage of the webFacebook allows advertisers to target you based on your shadow profile
So, you’ve restricted the information advertisers can see on your Facebook profile, but you’re still getting served near-perfect ads? It could be down to your shadow profile.
At some stage you might’ve given your phone number to Facebook for two-fact…
23andMe has pledged to follow new guidelines on how they handle people’s DNA
Home DNA testing company 23andMe alongside a host of other companies have pledged new guidelines regarding the use of genetic data.
The guidelines, dubbed Privacy Best Practices for Consumer Genetic Testing Services, was developed by the Future of Pr…
Facebook and Google accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to mislead users into sharing personal data
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Are Google and Facebook misleading European users into sharing more of their personal data than they think?
According to a new consumer advocacy report from the Norwegian Consumer Council, they most certainly are.
The NCC dropped a 44-page report on Wednesday detailing how three of the world’s biggest tech companies are “nudging” their users through “dark patterns” of user interface designs and carefully crafted wording to agree to privacy settings that share their personal data that the GDPR was setup to protect.
“Dark patterns” are designs and user interfaces that are specifically crafted to trick users into buying, signing up, or taking some other action they did not intend to. The NCC report, titled “Deceived By Design,” explains just how these dark patterns are being implemented by internet companies. Read more…
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