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Yes, Google's using your healthcare data – and it's not alone
There's a multi-billion dollar industry built around collecting healthcare data and anonymizing it so it can be used for research; it's perfectly legal.
What you need to know about new data-security rules for business travel
From U.S. Customs agents to cybercriminals, everyone wants to copy the data on your phone and laptop. Here’s how to protect your rights and also avoid industrial espionage.
What happens when every nation censors search results globally?
The dam has burst on governments asserting their right to censor the internet worldwide. Welcome to the dark side of information globalization.
Utah county moves to expand mobile voting through blockchain
Utah County plans to allow disabled voters to use a blockchain-based mobile app to vote in November, and one city hopes to use an app for all of its citizens, who are mostly young, tech-savvy millennials.
Heads up: Microsoft is back to snooping with this month’s Win7 and 8.1 'security-only' patches
If you thought you could install Microsoft’s 'security-only' patches and just, you know, get security fixes, think again. This month’s KB 4516033 (Win7) and KB 4516064 (Win8.1) install and activate full telemetry.
European regulators to Microsoft: We’re watching you
The company has kept out of regulators’ crosshairs for some time now, but its seeming indifference to privacy matters could be changing that.
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How the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will affect you and your business | TECH(talk)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is, in some ways, similar to Europe's GDPR. This rule, which goes into effect in 2020, gives individual users more ownership over their own data. Users can even refuse to allow companies to...
The best privacy and security apps for Android
Forget malware scanners or over-the-top security suites: These are the apps that'll actually improve your security and protect your privacy on Android.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the splinternet
The web was never going to be worldwide. The idea of one single global internet is an obsolete fantasy.
The best Android password managers
Not all Android password managers are created equal — so which one makes the most sense for you?
Can Facebook be trusted with a virtual assistant?
A look at recent news has a lot to tell us about Facebook’s trustworthiness.
How to protect your privacy in Windows 10
Worried about privacy issues in Windows 10? Here's what you can do.
Why do new smartphones at MWC19 need so many cameras?
Why do new smartphones at MWC19 have so many cameras? Who needs that many? We love the advanced technology, but shouldn’t we also be aware of the invasion of online privacy? It’s time to on both smartphone advancement and privacy...
Apple's App Store privacy efforts are backfiring big time
Although Apple is trying to position itself as the consumer-privacy-friendly company, some have complained that it is doing it in far too heavy-handed a way.
When it comes to mobile, you pretty much have no privacy rights
Police are very persistent in trying to gain access to suspects' devices.
University-customized Alexa devices will answer students’ questions
Saint Louis University CIO says that Alexa could be used to boost faculty productivity too.
Apple's mobile privacy letter to Congress omits an awful lot of context
Apple's letter was designed to alleviate congressional fears about the company invading its customers' privacy. But a close reading of the letter does the opposite.
Get serious about privacy with the Epic, Brave and Tor browsers
These three desktop browsers will keep your identity safe from trackers and hackers — using very different methods.
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