Finally! Ring Doorbells get End-to-End Encryption, but There’s a Big Catch

Amazon’s Ring unit is moving ahead with plans to allow end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
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Ban the use of ‘dark patterns’ by tech companies, say US lawmakers

Congressional leaders in the US unveiled a new law this week to ban the use of ‘dark patterns’ by large online players. Continue reading Ban the use of ‘dark patterns’ by tech companies, say US lawmakers

US Senate to End Deceptive Practices and Dark Patterns on Online Platforms

A bipartisan Act proposed by US Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) would counter immoral data collection methods by large online platforms, forbidding “deceptive practices” and “dark patterns” that manipulate use… Continue reading US Senate to End Deceptive Practices and Dark Patterns on Online Platforms

Dark Patterns: Stealth Ways Companies Collect Personal Data

Security experts and security writers talk a lot about how sophisticated cybercriminals are at getting the information they want. But what we don’t talk enough about is how well legitimate companies are at tricking consumers into revealing our persona… Continue reading Dark Patterns: Stealth Ways Companies Collect Personal Data