US govt pays AT&T to let cops search Americans' phone records – 'usually' without a warrant At least get a court order before mining Hemisphere Project data, says Senator Public Sector22 Nov 2023 | 15
MOVEit victim count latest: 2.6K+ orgs hit, 77M+ people's data stolen Real-life impact of buggy software laid bare – plus: Avast tries to profit from being caught up in attacks Cyber-crime20 Nov 2023 | 13
Net privacy wars will be with us always. Let's set some rules Opinion Size matters, and what you do with it. But keep it safe Networks20 Nov 2023 | 29
What's really going on with Chrome's June crackdown on extensions – and why your ad blocker may or may not work Special report Manifest V3 transition deemed 'far from terrible' and yet not great for content filters Personal Tech18 Nov 2023 | 97
Rights warriors claim online ad auction data a danger to national security 'The industry can not be allowed to put elected leaders, military personnel at risk' Personal Tech16 Nov 2023 | 18
Google, Amazon, Microsoft make the Mozilla naughty list for Christmas shopping Big Tech's toys have privacy problems. Why not buy utterly unconnected dead-tree books instead? Personal Tech15 Nov 2023 | 11
Meta's fix for teen online mental health? Hold Apple and Google responsible Facebook: If only we had a national law to ensure kids get parental permission to indulge in damaging social media Personal Tech15 Nov 2023 | 31
Google Chrome coders really, truly, absolutely ready to cull third-party cookies from 2024 Bonfire of the web trackers is coming, industry ready or not Personal Tech14 Nov 2023 | 20
Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland Exclusive Tracking code and ad-block blocking breaks Euro computer law, privacy advocate claims Personal Tech11 Nov 2023 | 44
Microsoft hits Alt+F4 on internal ChatGPT access over security jitters, irony ensues Apparently the move was in error AI + ML10 Nov 2023 | 14
It's perfectly legal for cars to harvest your texts, call logs Just because they store messages in a way owners can't access doesn't mean it's a privacy violation, US court rules Storage09 Nov 2023 | 111
Google mulled offering paid-for no-logging private Search subscription Also: Antitrust trial exhibits signals Incognito mode isn't truly private and 100M users may be underage Personal Tech08 Nov 2023 | 24
Uncle Sam snooping on US folks? Not without a warrant, lawmakers agree Proposed Section 702 overhaul bill rolls in as expiration date looms Public Sector08 Nov 2023 | 37
You can buy personal info of US military staff from data brokers for just 12 cents a pop Health records, financial situations, religious leanings, it's all out there, or so this study says Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 15
Apple slams Android as a 'massive tracking device' in internal slides revealed in Google antitrust battle Whinges about Chrome maker's privacy stance while taking billions to, er, use its search engine Personal Tech03 Nov 2023 | 41
UK data watchdog fines three text spammers for flouting electronic marketing rules 'High-pressure' sales tactics targeted people registered with Telephone Preference Service Security03 Nov 2023 | 13
US Commerce Dept pinky swears it won't push American spyware on world-plus-dog Or maybe just not let foreign govts buy this stuff at all? Public Sector02 Nov 2023 | 8
Google bins integrity API that looked more than a bit like horrible DRM for websites Chocolate Factory to focus on more limited attestation for Android WebViews Applications02 Nov 2023 | 29
Europe bans Meta from using personal data to target ads EU folks have no chill, not that we're complaining Personal Tech01 Nov 2023 | 73
Apple Private Wi-Fi hasn't worked for the past three years Not exactly the MAC daddy Security27 Oct 2023 | 44
King Charles III signs off on UK Online Safety Act, with unenforceable spying clause It's now up to Ofcom to sort out this messy legislation Security27 Oct 2023 | 153
On-by-default video calls come to X, disable to retain your sanity Oh, and happy Twitter acquisition day eve to Elon. Will year 2 be better? Not if the bankers get hold of him, it seems Personal Tech26 Oct 2023 | 51
Privacy advocate challenges YouTube's ad blocking detection scripts under EU law Interview Irish eyes may not be smiling Personal Tech26 Oct 2023 | 177
Your ex isn't the only one stalking your social media posts. The Feds are, too Two thumbs down as ACLU lawsuit yields uncomfortable results Personal Tech25 Oct 2023 | 66
13-year Google privacy settlement pays litigants the equivalent of a Big Mac meal Chocolate Factory agrees $23m guilt-free settlement Legal25 Oct 2023 | 14
When is a privacy button not a privacy button? When Google runs it, claims lawsuit 'It looks like even Sundar Pichai is confused about how this control works' Personal Tech24 Oct 2023 | 38
Google - yes, that Google - testing proxy scheme to hide IP addresses for privacy Plan for Chrome echoes Apple iCloud Private Relay Software23 Oct 2023 | 26
What's unconstitutional about Google keyword search warrants? Nothing, says Colorado Supreme Court Arson case produces a very tricky precedent for anyone who values digital privacy Personal Tech18 Oct 2023 | 24
Google's third-party cookie culling to begin in Q1 2024 ... for 1% of Chrome users And in full swing starting Q3 Personal Tech12 Oct 2023 | 11
California's Governor Newsom signs laws on right to repair and data deletion 'Digital emancipation proclamation' praised by tech tinkerers, but info brokers aren't happy Personal Tech11 Oct 2023 | 11
Never mind SETI and NASA, if your Ring somehow snaps ET, Amazon might give you $1M Fly light-years to our planet and get the real Earth experience: Privacy invaded by doorbell cam Bootnotes06 Oct 2023 | 24
Online tracking is alive and well in link decoration Analysis The pending death of third-party cookies won't do much for other privacy intrusions Cybersecurity Month06 Oct 2023 | 17
EPIC urges watchdog to probe Grindr's data privacy – or alleged lack thereof Dating app kept sensitive info even after peeps deleted accounts, complaint claims Bootnotes05 Oct 2023 | 3
Big Brother is coming to a workplace near you, and the privacy regulator wants a word Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Legal04 Oct 2023 | 47
EFF urges Chrome users to get out of the Privacy Sandbox Google says Topics warning is anti-innovative fearmongering Personal Tech30 Sep 2023 | 81
After failing at privacy, again, Google is working to keep Bard chats out of Search The URLs needed to share chat histories have been indexed. Of course Security28 Sep 2023 | 10
NYC rights groups say no to grocery store spycams and snooping landlords Letter to City Council supports measures to ban biometric tech from public spaces Security27 Sep 2023 | 13
Report: CIA eyes building AI chatbot to rival China CIA, FBI and friends using AI to uncover threats? What could possibly go wrong? AI + ML26 Sep 2023 | 9
Alexa's future is pay-to-play, departing Amazon exec predicts This just after Amazon started charging for Alexa's free home security Guard AI + ML25 Sep 2023 | 15
UK-US data deal could hinge on fate of legal challenges to EU arrangement So much for sovereignty then Databases22 Sep 2023 | 51
Judge sides with Meta and Google, puts California child privacy law on hold NetChoice 'likely to prevail' in First Amendment argument, court rules Personal Tech19 Sep 2023 | 26
California passes bill to set up one-stop data deletion shop Infosec in brief Also, LockBit gets a new second stringer, AirTag owners find yet another illicit use, and this week's critical vulns Security18 Sep 2023 | 13
Google throws California $93M to make location tracking lawsuit disappear Half a percent of last quarter's net income? That'll teach 'em Security15 Sep 2023 | 20
Google outlines Outline SDK: Censorship, geo-block-beating tool to drop into apps Well, when it's finished, anyway Networks14 Sep 2023 | 3
Watchdog urges change of HART: Late, expensive US biometric ID under fire Homeland Security told to mind costs, fix up privacy controls Security13 Sep 2023 | 3
Dutch consumer groups sue Google over its entire business model If the Chocolate Factory can't track you to sell ads, what does it have left? Personal Tech13 Sep 2023 | 40
Google Chrome Privacy Sandbox open to all: Now websites can tap into your habits directly for ads In the march to rid world of third-party cookie tracking, we've picked up targeting APIs Personal Tech07 Sep 2023 | 71
If you like to play along with the illusion of privacy, smart devices are a dumb idea Updated You're just giving manufacturers carte blanche to profit off personal data Security07 Sep 2023 | 133
Norway court upholds miniscule fine against Meta for flouting privacy rules Targeted ads require data usage consent under EU regulations Personal Tech07 Sep 2023 | 33
Mozilla calls cars from 25 automakers 'data privacy nightmares on wheels' Updated Does your vehicle really need to know about your bedroom antics? Personal Tech06 Sep 2023 | 184
Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history YMMV, based on where you are Applications06 Sep 2023 | 91
Twitter says it may harvest biometric, employment data from its addicts Not so much X gon' give it to you, you gonna give it to X Personal Tech31 Aug 2023 | 74
Tor turns to proof-of-work puzzles to defend onion network from DDoS attacks No miners were involved in this story Security26 Aug 2023 | 16
Get a $25 gift card if you help the US check whether these facial logins really work NB: That will involve handing over your selfies and other personal info to AI outfits to experiment with AI + ML21 Aug 2023 | 8
Last rites for the UK's Online Safety Bill, an idea too stupid to notice it's dead Opinion Snoopers Charter: Dead cows don't snitch Security21 Aug 2023 | 316
Google 'wiretapped' tax websites with visitor traffic trackers, lawsuit claims And this wiretap, is it in the room with us right now? Personal Tech18 Aug 2023 | 54
YouTube accused of aiming ads at kids after promising it wouldn't do that Web giant comes out swinging, says allegations 'without merit' Personal Tech18 Aug 2023 | 17
Stalking victims sue Tile and Amazon for negligence over tracking tech Plaintiffs say recent partnership has 'magnified' danger and allege bypass of anti-stalking feature is allowed Personal Tech17 Aug 2023 | 16
Watchdog vows crackdown on 'harmful' world of surveillance-by-data-broker Analysis Promise of action excites some, others wish America had Cali-style Delete Act for personal info Personal Tech15 Aug 2023 | 2
Veilid: A secure peer-to-peer network for apps that flips off the surveillance economy DEF CON ‘It’s like Tor and IPFS had sex and produced this thing’ Black Hat and DEF CON12 Aug 2023 | 35
Maker of Chrome extension with 300,000+ users tells of constant pressure to sell out Interview Anyone with sizable audience in this surveillance economy is invited to stuff their add-ons with tracking and ads Security11 Aug 2023 | 25
Say hello to Downfall, another data-leaking security hole in several years of Intel chips Black Hat It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that the boffins are at it again Black Hat and DEF CON09 Aug 2023 | 10